Bar Admission Agency
Utah State Bar
Utah Law & Justice Center
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3834
| Phone | (801) 531-9077 |
| Fax | (801) 531-0660 |
| 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 2026: First filing deadline – March 1
- July 2026: Late filing deadline – —
- February 2027: First filing deadline – Oct. 1
- February 2027: Late filing deadline – —
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Details available from the jurisdiction.
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 260 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | 610 |
| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score | July 2026 |
| Maximum Score Age | 36 months |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✕ 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 | 86 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters | Details available from the jurisdiction. |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements | Details available from the jurisdiction. |
| 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) | 260 |
| 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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