Bar Exam/MPRE Notices & Rules

Bar Exam Notices from the NYS Board of Law Examiners

• On July 15, 2026, following the California Supreme Court’s order, the State Bar announced that beginning with the July 2028 bar exam, the California State Bar will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE), produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). 
• Notice from NYS Board of Law Examiners regarding NextGen transfer scores (2026) (PDF: 94 KB)
• Rules of the NYS Board of Law Examiners - Rule 6000.4(c) (2024)
• NYS Board of Law Examiners-  Spring 2021 Learning Waiver Order 
• Notice for Second Application Filing Period (November 2020)
• Notice from NYS Board of Law Examiners regarding Change in Policy for Test Site Assignments (2018)
• Notice from NYS Board of Law Examiners
• Notice from NYS Board of Law Examiners regarding the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) (2016)
• Notice from NYS Board of Law Examiners regarding the Pro Bono requirement (2012)

Bar Exam Rules for Foreign-trained LLMs

• Bar Exam Rules for Foreign-Trained LLMs who commenced the LLM prior to the 2012-2013 academic year
• Bar Exam Rules for Foreign-Trained students commencing the LLM in the 2012-2013 academic year or at a later date
• List of Bar Courses Required for Students Who Commenced the LLM Prior to 2012