Nevada bar exam requirements: the new Nevada Plan
Nevada retired its traditional bar exam after July 2026. Every new applicant now licenses through the Nevada Comprehensive Licensing Examination (the “Nevada Plan”): a 100-question Foundational Law Exam, a Lawyering Performance Exam of three performance tests (first given January 19, 2027), a Supervised Practice Program and the MPRE (85). Nevada doesn’t use the UBE, accept score transfers or admit on motion.
Sources: State Bar of Nevada (Nevada Plan, FLE and LPE pages, exam dates) and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. Supervised practice hours and fee as reported. Confirm at nvbar.org/nvplan before applying.
The four components
| Component | What it is | When |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Law Exam (FLE) | 100 closed-book multiple-choice questions, at a computer test center | Can be taken during law school; offered several times a year |
| Lawyering Performance Exam (LPE) | 3 performance tests: a 4-hour and a 2-hour session; may include Nevada law and ethics | After earning your JD; January 19 and June 22, 2027 (Las Vegas) |
| Supervised Practice Program (SPP) | Supervised practice, in or after law school (reported 40+ hours; fee about $350) | Anytime after starting law school; exemption for 6+ months of licensed practice |
| MPRE | NCBE’s ethics exam, 85 or higher | All components within 3 years before or after passing the LPE |
Source: State Bar of Nevada. SPP details as reported.
Requirements
- Timing window: pass the MPRE, FLE and LPE and complete supervised practice no earlier than 3 years before, and no later than 3 years after, the year you pass the LPE.
- Fees: the LPE is $500 for attorneys; check each component’s current fee on nvbar.org.
- No transfers or motion: UBE, NextGen and MBE scores aren’t accepted, and there’s no admission on motion.
- July 2026 examinees: those who sat the final traditional exam should await results before taking further action.
Official source & community discussion
State Bar of Nevada: the Nevada Plan (official) →
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