Ohio

Bar Admission Agency

Office of Bar Admissions Supreme Court of Ohio

65 S. Front St., 5th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215-3431

Phone: (614) 387-9340
Fax: (614) 387-9349

Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required

Yes

Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility

Yes

Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines

July 2023: First filing deadline

April 1

July 2023: Late filing deadline

May 10

February 2024: First filing deadline

Nov. 1

February 2024: Late filing deadline

Dec. 10

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees

UBE Adoption

UBE Adoption

Yes

UBE First Administration Date

February 2021

UBE Minimum Passing Score

270

UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Component

Yes

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

85

MPRE Score Time Parameters

Admission on Transferred UBE Score

Admission on Transferred UBE Score

Yes

Effective Date

April 2020

Minimum Score

270

Maximum Score Age

5 years

Jurisdiction-Specific Component

Yes

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion

Yes

Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements

Number of Years of Practice Required

5 of past 10

Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

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