Michigan - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Updated January 16, 2026 18:43

Jurisdiction information summary for the Michigan bar admission process.

Exam Information: 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.

NextGen Exam Notice: Michigan has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam.

Bar Admission Agency

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

P.O. Box 30052
Lansing, MI 48909-7552

Phone:(517) 373-4453

Fax:(517) 373-5038

Email:BLE-Info@courts.mi.gov

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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 July 2025: First filing deadline – March 1 July 2025: Late filing deadline – May 15 February 2026: First filing deadline – Nov. 1 February 2026: Late filing deadline – Dec. 15
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees	Details

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score	Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score	268
Accepts NextGen UBE Score	TBA
Minimum NextGen UBE Score	TBA
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score	TBA
Maximum Score Age	3 years (Details)
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement	Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores	Yes (Details)

Character & Fitness Investigations

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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
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score	268
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement	Yes (Details)
NextGen UBE	Yes
Date First Administration (NextGen UBE)	July 2028
NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score	TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement	TBA
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam	No

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Jurisdiction information summary for the Michigan bar admission process.

Exam Requirements: 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 (MBE, MEE, and MPT study aids) and MPRE study aids to help prepare for Michigan exams.

NextGen Exam Notice: Michigan has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam.