Bar Admission Agency
Alabama State Bar
P.O. Box 671
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: (334) 269-1515
Fax: (334) 261-6310
Email: admit@alabar.org
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines | |
| July 2026: First filing deadline | Feb. 1 |
| July 2026: Late filing deadline | — |
| February 2027: First filing deadline | Oct. 1 |
| February 2027: Late filing deadline | — |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 260 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | Varies |
| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score | July 2026 |
| Maximum Score Age | 36 months |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores | ✓ Yes |
Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 75 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements | |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 6 |
Bar Exam
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration | February 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score | 260 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |