Bar Admission Agency
Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners
601 Commonwealth Ave., Ste. 3600
P.O. Box 62535
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2535
| Phone | (717) 231-3350 |
| Fax | (717) 231-3351 |
| Website | Visit Website |
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | Yes |
| July 2025: First filing deadline | April 15 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline | April 30 / May 15 / May 30 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Oct. 30 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline | Nov. 15 / Nov. 30 / Dec. 15 |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines | View Details |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees | View 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 | September 2026 |
| Maximum Score Age | 30 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 Pennsylvania for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 75 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters | View Details |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements | View Details |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 7 |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | Yes |
| Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) | February 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score (Legacy UBE) | 270 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | No |
| NextGen UBE | Yes |
| Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) | July 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score (NextGen UBE) | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | No |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | No |
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