Georgia bar exam requirements
Georgia gives its own bar exam: four Georgia essays plus the MPT and MBE, with a passing score of 270 out of 400. You must obtain a Certification of Fitness before you can register for the exam. The exam fee is $400 for current law students or $550 for graduates, plus $96 to NCBE. Georgia moves to the NextGen UBE with a Georgia component in July 2028.
Sources: Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. Late fees and laptop fee as reported. Confirm with the Office before applying.
Deadlines and fees
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Step 1: fitness | Apply for Certification of Fitness first; a final fitness period carries a $500 late fee (reported) |
| February exam registration | Timely by January 1; final January 1-15 |
| July exam registration | Timely by June 1; final June 1-15 |
| Exam fee | $400 (law student) / $550 (graduate) + $96 NCBE fee for MBE and MPT |
| Attorneys | $550 + $30 (MPT); admission on motion $1,300 + character and fitness fee |
| Laptop | About $105 (reported) |
Source: NCBE; Georgia Office of Bar Admissions. Late fitness fee and laptop fee as reported.
Requirements
- Education: an ABA-approved JD; foreign law graduates may be eligible, per NCBE.
- MPRE: 75 or higher.
- No transfers: Georgia doesn’t accept UBE or MBE scores from other states; its NextGen transfer policy is TBA.
- Admission on motion: after 5 of the past 7 years in practice.
- Transcripts: both your undergraduate and law school must send official transcripts.
Official source & community discussion
NCBE: Georgia jurisdiction information (official) →
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