Wyoming bar exam requirements
Wyoming’s February 23-24, 2027 exam in Cheyenne is its last legacy Uniform Bar Exam, with a passing score of 270; the NextGen UBE starts July 27-28, 2027 in Laramie, and Wyoming already accepts transferred NextGen scores of 620 or higher. The fee is $600 plus a character and fitness fee; applications are due by the third Friday in November (November 20, 2026) for February.
Sources: Wyoming State Bar admissions and NCBE’s Comprehensive Guide, checked October 11, 2026. Laptop fee as reported. Confirm with the Wyoming Supreme Court before applying.
Deadlines and fees
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| February 2027 exam | February 23-24, Cheyenne; apply by November 20, 2026 (third Friday in November) |
| July 2027 exam | July 27-28, Laramie; apply by the third Friday in April |
| Late filing | Not available |
| Exam fee | $600 for all applicant types (plus character and fitness fee) |
| Laptop | About $90 (reported) |
Source: Wyoming State Bar; NCBE. Laptop fee as reported.
Requirements
- Education: an ABA-approved JD; foreign law graduates aren’t eligible, per NCBE.
- MPRE: 85 or higher.
- Score transfers: legacy UBE 270+ or NextGen 620+; maximum age 3 or 5 years.
- Admission on motion: $600; after 5 of the past 7 years in practice.
- Unified bar: you apply through the Wyoming Supreme Court, and must join the Wyoming State Bar to practice.
Official source & community discussion
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