Bar Admission Agency
New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners
P.O. Box 973
Trenton, NJ 08625-0973
Phone: (609) 815-2911
Fax: (609) 815-2913
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 31 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline | April 15 / April 30 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Oct. 31 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline | Nov. 15 / Nov. 30 |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 266 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Maximum Score Age | 36 months |
| 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 Jersey for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 75 |
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 2028 |
| Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score | 266 |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2028 |
| NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |