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Ohio - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Bar Admission Agency

Office of Bar Admissions, Supreme Court of Ohio

65 S. Front St., 5th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215-3431

Phone: (614) 387-9340
Fax: (614) 387-9349

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Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required ✓ Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility ✓ Yes
Foreign Legal Education Additional education at an ABA-approved law school; determination of educational equivalency
July 2026: First filing deadline April 1
July 2026: Late filing deadline May 10
February 2027: First filing deadline Nov. 1
February 2027: Late filing deadline Dec. 10
First-time Taker Fee $452
Attorney Fee $452
Repeater Fee $452
Laptop Fee $121

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score ✓ Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270
Accepts NextGen UBE Score ✓ Yes
Minimum NextGen UBE Score 620
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score November 1, 2026
Maximum Score Age 5 years
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement ✓ Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores ✕ No

Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

MPRE Requirements

MPRE Required ✓ Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score 85
Time Parameters ✕ No

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion ✓ Yes
Number of Years of Practice Required 5 of past 7
Admission on Motion Fee $1,500 (plus C&F fee)
Definition of Practice Includes Law teaching, government agency, military, in-house corporate, judicial court of record

Bar Exam

NextGen UBE ✓ Yes
Date First Administration July 2028
Minimum Passing Score 620
Legacy UBE ✓ Yes
Date Final Administration February 2028
Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score 270
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam ✕ No
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