Bar Admission Agency
Rhode Island Supreme Court Clerk's Office
Licht Judicial Complex
250 Benefit St., 7th Fl.
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-3272
Fax: (401) 222-3599
Email: ribarexam@courts.ri.gov
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
| July 2025: First filing deadline | Feb. 1 / May 1 |
| July 2025: Late filing deadline | — |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Sept. 1 / Dec. 1 |
| February 2026: Late filing deadline | — |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines | |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
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 | TBA |
| Maximum Score Age | 2 years |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement (Score Transfer) | ✕ No |
| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores | ✕ No |
Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 80 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✕ No |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) | February 2028 |
| Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score | 270 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✕ No |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) | July 2028 |
| NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |
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