Bar Admission Agency
Vermont Board of Bar Examiners
Office of Attorney Licensing
Costello Courthouse
32 Cherry Street, Ste. 213
Burlington, VT 05401
| Phone | (802) 951-0139 |
| Fax | (802) 859-3003 |
| AttyLicensing@vtcourts.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 – April 15
- July 2025: Late filing deadline – —
- February 2026: First filing deadline – Nov. 15
- February 2026: Late filing deadline – —
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) | ✕ 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements | |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 5 of past 10 / past 3 |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) | February 2027 |
| Minimum Passing Score (Legacy UBE) | 270 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✕ No |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) | July 2027 |
| Minimum Passing Score (NextGen UBE) | TBA |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✕ No |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |
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