Bar Admission Agency
State Bar of California
Office of Admissions
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 538-2300
Fax: (415) 538-2304
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 | April 1 |
| July 2026: Late filing deadline | June 1 |
| February 2027: First filing deadline | Nov. 1 |
| February 2027: Late filing deadline | Jan. 1 |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✕ No |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✕ No |
| 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 California for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 86 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✕ No |
Bar Exam
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| Legacy UBE | ✕ No |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Passing Score | 1390 |