Minnesota bar exam requirements
Minnesota’s February 2027 exam is its last legacy Uniform Bar Exam, with a passing score of 260; it switches to the NextGen UBE on July 27-28, 2027 in St. Paul, with a passing score of 620. The fee is $600 for first-time and repeat takers. For February 2027 the timely deadline was October 5 and the late deadline is December 1, 2026.
Sources: Minnesota State 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 2027 exam | Timely: October 5, 2026; late: December 1, 2026 |
| July 2027 exam (first NextGen) | Timely: March 1, 2027; late: April 1, 2027 (+$300, waived for repeaters); May 1 for unsuccessful February 2027 examinees |
| Exam fee | $600 first-time and repeaters; $1,050 attorneys |
| Laptop | NextGen is fully online; register your laptop through NCBE, not the Minnesota application |
Source: Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners; NCBE.
Requirements
- MPRE: 85 or higher.
- Score transfers: legacy UBE 260+ within 36 months (accepted through February 2031, the Board expects); NextGen 620+ from July 2026.
- MBE transfers: 145+ taken with another state’s written exam, if you were admitted there.
- Education: an ABA-approved JD isn’t strictly required, and foreign law graduates may be eligible, per NCBE.
- Character and fitness: handled by Minnesota, not NCBE.
Official source & community discussion
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