Arkansas

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Arkansas requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit Official NCBE Study Aids to purchase study aids to help prepare for Arkansas exams. 

Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
No
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines
Details

April 1

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Nov. 15

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Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Details
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score
Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score
270
Accepts NextGen UBE Score
No
Maximum Score Age
36 months
Details
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
No
Character & Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Arkansas for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
85
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Details
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Details
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements
Details
Number of Years of Practice Required
3 of past 5
Bar Exam
NextGen UBE
No
Legacy UBE
Yes
Minimum Passing Score
270
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
No

Disclaimer

Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information.