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
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 |