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
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 | 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 |
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.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 80 |
| 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 | 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 |