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Puerto Rico - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores

Bar Exam

Legacy UBE No
NextGen UBE No
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam Yes — View Details
Minimum Passing Score — View Details

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Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees

ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required No — View Details
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility No — View Details
July 2025: First filing deadline TBA
July 2025: Late filing deadline —
February 2026: First filing deadline TBA
February 2026: Late filing deadline —
Bar Exam Application Filing Fees View Details

Score Portability

Accepts Legacy UBE Score No
Accepts NextGen UBE Score No
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement (Score Transfer) No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores No

MPRE Requirements

MPRE Required No

Admission on Motion

Rules Provide for Admission on Motion No

Bar Admission Agency

Board of Bar Examiners
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Supreme Court

P.O. Box 9022392
San Juan, PR 00902-2392

Phone: (787) 289-0170
Fax: (787) 289-0169

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Character & Fitness Investigations

This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Puerto Rico directly for filing instructions.

Disclaimer: Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information.
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