District of Columbia

The District of Columbia has issued a notice changing the February 2024 bar exam application deadline to November 16, 2023. 

Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
Yes
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines

Nov. 16

May 16

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
UBE Adoption
UBE Adoption
Yes
UBE First Administration Date
UBE Minimum Passing Score
266
UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Component
No
Bar Exam Components
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
No
Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
Yes
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
No
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
75
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Admission on Transferred UBE Score
Admission on Transferred UBE Score
Yes
Effective Date
Minimum Score
266
Maximum Score Age
5 years
Jurisdiction-Specific Component
No
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Number of Years of Practice Required
None
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for DC