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Alaska - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Alaska Bar Admission Information

NoteAlaska 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.

NoteAlaska 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 Alaska exams.

Bar Admission Agency

Law Examiners Committee
Alaska Bar Association

840 K Street, Ste. 100
Anchorage, AK 99510-0279

Phone (907) 272-7469
Fax (907) 272-2932
Website Visit Website

Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required No
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes
July 2025: First filing deadline May 1
July 2025: Late filing deadline
February 2026: First filing deadline Dec. 1
February 2026: Late filing deadline
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees See Alaska’s fee schedule and chart details on the NCBE website or the Alaska Bar Association website.

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270
Accepts NextGen UBE Score Yes
Minimum NextGen UBE Score TBA
Date First Acceptance of NextGen UBE Score July 2026
Maximum Score Age 5 years
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores No

Character & Fitness Investigations

This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Alaska directly for filing instructions.

MPRE Requirements

MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score 80
MPRE Score Time Parameters See Alaska’s MPRE score time-parameter chart on the NCBE website.

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion Yes
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements See Alaska’s admission-on-motion chart for details.
Number of Years of Practice Required 3 of past 5

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE Yes
Date Final Administration February 2028
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score 270
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
NextGen UBE Yes
Date First Administration July 2028
NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement 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.
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