Colorado Bar Admission Information
Notice: Colorado has announced that it intends to administer
the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen
to learn more.
Exam Information: Colorado requires MBE, MEE, MPT, and
MPRE.
Bar Admission Agency
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Admissions
Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center
1300 Broadway, St. 520
Denver, CO 80203
| Phone |
(303) 928-7770 |
| Fax |
(303) 501-1147 |
| Website |
https://coloradolegalregulation.com |
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required |
No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility |
Yes |
| July 2025: First filing deadline |
April 1 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline |
May 1 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline |
Nov. 1 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline |
Dec. 1 |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
Details available from jurisdiction |
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 |
3 years / 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 Colorado for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required |
Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score |
85 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Details |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion |
Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements |
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 |
TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam |
No |
Disclaimer: Since jurisdiction rules and policies change,
NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency
directly for the most current information.