Bar Admission Agency
Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
511 Union St., Ste. 525
Nashville, TN 37219
| Phone | (615) 741-3234 |
| BLE.Administrator@tncourts.gov | |
| Website | Visit Website |
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines
- July 2025: First filing deadline – May 1
- July 2025: Late filing deadline – May 20
- February 2026: First filing deadline – Dec. 1
- February 2026: Late filing deadline – Dec. 20
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 | 3 years / 5 years |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement (Score Transfer) | ✓ 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 | 82 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements | |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 7 |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) | February 2027 |
| Minimum Passing Score (Legacy UBE) | 270 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) | July 2027 |
| Minimum Passing Score (NextGen UBE) | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |
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