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Florida - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Florida Bar Admission Information

NoteFlorida has announced that it intends to first administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam.

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Bar Admission Agency

Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Tippin-Moore Building
1891 Eider Ct.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750

Phone (850) 487-1292
Fax (850) 414-6822
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 June 1 / June 15
February 2026: First filing deadline Nov. 15
February 2026: Late filing deadline Dec. 15 / Jan. 15
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees Details available from the jurisdiction.

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score No
Accepts NextGen UBE Score TBA
Minimum NextGen UBE Score TBA
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score TBA
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores Yes

Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations only for those seeking to be certified as Foreign Legal Consultants (FLC) by The Florida Bar.

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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 No

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE No
NextGen UBE Yes
Date First Administration July 2028
NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement TBA
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam Minimum Passing Score 136

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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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