West Virginia - Admission, Eligibility, Deadlines, Fees and Scores
Bar Admission Agency
West Virginia Board of Law Examiners
West Virginia Judicial Tower, Ste. 700 B
4700 MacCorkle Ave., SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required |
✕ No
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| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility |
✓ Yes
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Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines
- July 2026: First filing deadline – April 1
- July 2026: Late filing deadline – May 1
- February 2027: First filing deadline – November 1
- February 2027: Late filing deadline – December 1
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Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
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Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score |
✓ Yes
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| Minimum Legacy UBE Score |
270 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score |
✓ Yes
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| Minimum NextGen UBE Score |
620 |
| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score |
July 2026 |
| Maximum Score Age |
3 years
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| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement |
✕ No
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| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores |
✓ Yes
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Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required |
✓ Yes
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| MPRE Minimum Passing Score |
80 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters |
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Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion |
✓ Yes
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| Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements |
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| Number of Years of Practice Required |
5 of past 7
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Bar Exam
| NextGen UBE |
✓ Yes
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| Date First Administration (NextGen UBE) |
July 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score (NextGen UBE) |
TBA
|
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement |
✕ No
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| Legacy UBE |
✓ Yes
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| Date Final Administration (Legacy UBE) |
February 2028 |
| Minimum Passing Score (Legacy UBE) |
270 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement |
✕ No
|
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam |
✕ No
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