Bar Admission Agency
South Carolina Supreme Court
Board of Law Examiners
1231 Gervais St.
P.O. Box 11330
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803) 734-1317
Fax: (803) 734-0394
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required: ✓ Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility: ✕ No
July 2026: First filing deadline Jan. 10; late filing deadline Jan. 31
February 2027: First filing deadline Aug. 31; late filing deadline Sep. 30
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score: ✓ Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score: 266
Accepts NextGen UBE Score: TBA
Minimum NextGen UBE Score: TBA
Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score: TBA
Maximum Score Age: 3 years
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement: ✓ Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores: ✕ No
Character & Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact South Carolina for filing instructions.
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required: ✓ Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score: 77
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion: ✕ No
Bar Exam
NextGen UBE: ✓ Yes
Date First Administration: July 2028
Minimum Passing Score: TBA
NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement: TBA
Legacy UBE: ✓ Yes
Date Final Administration: February 2028
Minimum Passing Score: 266
Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement: ✓ Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam: ✕ No