Bar Admission Agency
Board of Bar Examiners of the Delaware Supreme Court
405 N. King Street, Ste. 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 651-3935
Email: Patricia.Schwartz@delaware.gov
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 2025: First filing deadline | April 2 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline | May 6 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Nov. 4 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline | Dec. 2 |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✕ No |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Date First Acceptance of NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores | ✕ No |
Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 85 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✕ No |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✕ No |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | February 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✓ Yes |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam Minimum Passing Score | 143 |