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Michigan requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit the NCBE Study Aids Store to purchase the Bar Exam Everything Value Pack which includes MBE, MEE, and MPT study aids; and MPRE study aids to help prepare for Michigan exams. 

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

March 1

May 15

Nov. 1

Dec. 15

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Details
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score
Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score
268
Accepts NextGen UBE Score
No
Maximum Score Age
3 years
Details
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
Yes
Details
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for MI
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
Legacy UBE
Yes
Minimum Passing Score
268
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
Yes
Details
NextGen UBE
No
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
No

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Disclaimer

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