February 2026 Bar Examination results released
Results for 1,087 examinees are now available through the applicant portal. Score reports will be mailed within 10 business days.
Primary pathways
Find your route to admission.
Four of every five applicants begin with the Uniform Bar Examination. Diploma privilege, admission on motion, and foreign-educated paths are also available.
01 — Most common
Uniform Bar Exam applicant
First-time applicants and recent graduates who will sit for the UBE administered in February or July.
Begin application02 — For recent grads
Diploma privilege
Graduates of accredited in-state law schools who meet all academic and character requirements may be admitted without examination.
Check eligibility03 — Already admitted
Admission on motion
Attorneys admitted in another U.S. jurisdiction for five of the last seven years, in good standing, may apply without retaking the exam.
See requirements04 — International
Foreign-educated attorneys
Applicants educated outside the U.S. may qualify for the bar exam after completing required additional coursework at an ABA-accredited school.
Eligibility guide
Upcoming key dates
Full schedule
July 2026 administration
Character & Fitness due
Registration closes
July UBE examination
Applicant resources
Everything you need, one place.
Guides, rules, and reference materials for every phase of admission — from law-student registration through swearing-in.
From the Board
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Announcements & updates
Updated Character & Fitness disclosure requirements
Revisions to mental-health and substance-use disclosure questions, aligned with NCBE guidance, effective for all applications submitted after April 1.
July 2026 bar exam registration now open
Register by May 15, 2026. Late registration accepted through June 1 with an additional $250 fee.
Board adopts remote proctoring policy for MPT component
New accommodation available for qualifying applicants beginning with the July 2026 administration.
Annual report for 2025 published
The Board's annual statistical report on bar admissions and character-and-fitness activity is available for download.
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Your practice begins with a single application.
Filing takes most applicants under 90 minutes. Save and return anytime — your progress is preserved through the portal.