Kansas bar exam requirements
Kansas gives the legacy Uniform Bar Exam until February 2028, with a passing score of 266, and switches to the NextGen UBE in July 2028. The fee is $700, or $900 with the late fee; for February exams apply by October 1, or by November 1 as a late filer. Unusually, you must have passed the MPRE before you sit the bar exam.
Sources: Kansas Board of Law Examiners and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. Confirm with the Board before applying.
Deadlines and fees
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| February exam | Timely: October 1; late: November 1 (+$200) |
| July exam | Timely: March 1; late: April 1 (+$200) |
| Exam fee | $700 for all applicant types |
| Laptop | No fee (NCBE) |
| MPRE score and transcripts | Received by January 15 (February exam) or June 15 (July exam) |
Source: Kansas Board of Law Examiners; NCBE.
Requirements
- Education: an ABA-approved JD; foreign law graduates aren’t eligible, per NCBE.
- MPRE: 80 or higher, on file before the exam.
- Application: includes a Kansas fingerprint packet; undergraduate and law transcripts go directly to the Board.
- Score transfers: legacy UBE 266+ up to 5 years old; NextGen scores at the passing score where you took the exam; MBE scores of 125+ from within 13 months in limited cases.
- Character and fitness: handled by Kansas, not NCBE.
Official source & community discussion
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