New Hampshire bar exam requirements
New Hampshire gives the legacy Uniform Bar Exam until February 2028, with a passing score of 270, and switches to the NextGen UBE in July 2028 with a passing score of 620. The exam fee is $995 per NCBE’s current listing, with applications due December 1 for February and May 1 for July and no late filing. Its MPRE minimum of 79 is the lowest in the country.
Sources: New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. Older listings show $725; confirm the current fee with the Office before applying.
Deadlines and fees
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| February exam | Apply by December 1; no late filing |
| July exam | Apply by May 1; no late filing |
| Exam fee | $995 for first-time, attorneys and repeaters (earlier listings: $725) |
| Score transfer | Legacy UBE 270+ or NextGen 620+; maximum age 3 or 5 years depending on the applicant |
Source: NCBE; New Hampshire Office of Bar Admissions.
Requirements
- Education: a JD from an ABA-approved school; foreign law graduates may be eligible, per NCBE.
- MPRE: 79 or higher.
- No state component: New Hampshire has no separate New Hampshire law requirement.
- Character and fitness: handled by New Hampshire, not NCBE.
- Admission on motion: available, per NCBE.
Official source & community discussion
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