Ohio Bar Admission Information
NextGen Exam Notice: Ohio has announced that it intends to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2028.
Exam Information: Ohio requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE.
Bar Admission Agency
| Agency | Office of Bar Admissions, Supreme Court of Ohio |
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| Address | 65 S. Front St., 5th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215-3431 |
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| Phone | (614) 387-9340 |
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| Fax | (614) 387-9349 |
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| Website | https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov |
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Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | Yes |
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| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | Yes |
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| Foreign Legal Education | Additional education at an ABA-approved law school; determination of educational equivalency |
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| July 2026 First Filing Deadline | April 1 |
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| July 2026 Late Filing Deadline | May 10 |
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| February 2027 First Filing Deadline | Nov. 1 |
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| February 2027 Late Filing Deadline | Dec. 10 |
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| First-time Taker Fee | $452 |
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| Attorney Fee | $452 |
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| Repeater Fee | $452 |
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| Laptop Fee | $121 |
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Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | Yes |
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| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 270 |
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| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | Yes |
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| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | 620 |
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| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
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| Maximum Score Age | 5 years |
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| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | Yes |
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| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores | No |
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Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | Yes |
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| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 85 |
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| Time Parameters | No |
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Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | Yes |
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| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 7 |
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| Admission on Motion Fee | $1,500 (plus C&F fee) |
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| Definition of Practice Includes | Law teaching, government agency, military, in-house corporate, judicial court of record |
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Bar Exam
| NextGen UBE | Yes |
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| Date First Administration | July 2028 |
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| Minimum Passing Score | 620 |
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| Legacy UBE | Yes |
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| Date Final Administration | February 2028 |
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| Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score | 270 |
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| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | No |
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Disclaimer: Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction directly.