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Connecticut - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

 

NoteConnecticut has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2026. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam.

NoteConnecticut 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 Connecticut exams.

Bar Admission Agency

Connecticut Bar Examining Committee

100 Washington Street, 1st Fl.
Hartford, CT 06106-4411

Phone (860) 706-5135
Email barexam@jud.ct.gov
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 March 31
July 2025: Late filing deadline April 30
February 2026: First filing deadline Oct. 31
February 2026: Late filing deadline Nov. 30
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees Details available from the jurisdiction.

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score 266
Accepts NextGen UBE Score Yes
Minimum NextGen UBE Score 616
Date First Acceptance 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 Connecticut for filing instructions.

MPRE Requirements

MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score 80
MPRE Score Time Parameters Details available from the jurisdiction.

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion Yes
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements Details available from the jurisdiction.
Number of Years of Practice Required 5 of past 10

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE Yes
Date Final Administration February 2026
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score 266
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
NextGen UBE Yes
Date First Administration July 2026
NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score 616
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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