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New Hampshire - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Jurisdiction information summary for the New Hampshire bar admission process.

NextGen Exam Notice: New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire exams.

Bar Admission Agency

New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions

One Granite Place, Ste. N400
Concord, NH 3301

Phone: (603) 224-8806
Fax: (603) 224-8728

Email: DHMartin@courts.state.nh.us

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Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required Yes  (Details)
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  (Details)
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines Details
  • July 2025: First filing deadline – May 1
  • July 2025: Late filing deadline – —
  • February 2026: First filing deadline – Dec. 1
  • February 2026: Late filing deadline – —
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees Details

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 NextGen UBE Score TBA
Maximum Score Age 3 years / 5 years  (Details)
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 New Hampshire for filing instructions.

MPRE Requirements

MPRE Required Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score 79
MPRE Score Time Parameters Details

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion Yes  (Details)
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements Details
Number of Years of Practice Required 5 of past 7 / past 3  (Details)

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE Yes
Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) February 2028
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score 270
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement No
NextGen UBE Yes
Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) 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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