Mississippi bar exam requirements
Mississippi gives its own bar exam, the MBE, MEE and MPT plus Mississippi essays, with a passing score of 132 out of 200, and doesn’t accept UBE scores. It intends to adopt the NextGen UBE on a date not yet set. The fee is $525 (plus a $25 application fee) by September 1 for February, or $825 by the November 1 late deadline.
Sources: Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions instructions and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. MBE transfer window as reported. Confirm with the Board before applying.
Deadlines and fees
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| February exam | Timely: September 1 ($525); late: November 1 ($825) |
| July exam | Timely: February 1; late: April 1 |
| Application fee | $25, in addition to the exam fee |
| Repeaters / attorneys | $550 / $825 (plus character and fitness fee) |
| Payment and filing | Money order or cashier’s check; submit a signed, notarized paper copy as well |
Source: Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions; NCBE.
Requirements
- Education: an ABA-approved JD; foreign law graduates aren’t eligible, per NCBE.
- MPRE: 75 or higher, within 24 months before or 12 months after the exam you pass.
- Score transfers: no UBE scores; transferred MBE scores are accepted (reported as within 20 months).
- Admission on motion: available, per NCBE.
Official source & community discussion
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