Bar Admission Agency
Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions
1510 Newtown Pike, Ste. 156
Lexington, KY 40511-1255
Phone: (859) 246-2381
Fax: (859) 246-2385
Email: info@kyoba.org
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
| July 2025: First filing deadline | Feb. 1 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline | Mar. 10 / May 10 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Oct. 1 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline | Dec. 10 |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 266 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | 616 |
| Maximum Score Age | 5 years |
Character & Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Kentucky for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 80 |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 7 |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration | February 2027 |
| Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score | 266 |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2027 |
| NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score | 616 |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |