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Kansas - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Kansas Bar Admission Information
NextGen Exam Notice: Kansas has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Visit https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen to learn more about the new exam.
Exam Information: Kansas 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 Kansas exams.

Bar Admission Agency

Kansas Board of Law Examiners

Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Avenue, 1st Fl.
Topeka, KS 66612-1507

Phone (785) 296-8410
Fax (785) 296-1028
Email admissions@kscourts.gov
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Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility No
July 2025: First filing deadline March 1
July 2025: Late filing deadline April 1
February 2026: First filing deadline Oct. 1
February 2026: Late filing deadline Nov. 1
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 TBA
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score TBA
Maximum Score Age 5 years
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores Yes

Character & Fitness Investigations

This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Kansas 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 7

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE Yes
Date Final Administration February 2028
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score 266
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 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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