Alabama Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Alabama Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Exam Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 29-30, 2025 |
| Exam fee: | $575 |
| Exam fee for reciprocity applicants: | $875 |
The Alabama Bar Exam is a 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The UBE is administered over two days, with the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) given on the last Wednesday of February and July, and the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and Multistate Performance Test (MPT) given on the Tuesday prior. Day 1 consists of six 30-minute MEE (Multistate Essay Exam) questions and two 90-minute MPT (Multistate Performance Test) questions. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
What subjects will you be tested on?
Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Contracts (including Article 2 [Sales] of the Uniform Commercial Code), Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, Real Property, Torts, Trusts and Estates, and Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial Code.
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A minimum score of 75 on the MPRE within 25 months before or after passing the bar exam is required for admission.
Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration GuideHow is the exam scored?
NCBE scores the MBE component of the UBE. Jurisdictions grade the MEE and MPT components. The MEE and MPT scores are scaled to the MBE and UBE total scores are calculated by NCBE. The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. MBE, essay, and MPT scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved the minimum scaled passing score of 260 points out of a possible 400 points.
When are the results released?
The results are typically released 6-8 weeks after the exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
An applicant who has taken and passed a bar examination in another jurisdiction, has been admitted to practice in that jurisdiction, and has earned an MBE scaled score of 140 or above may elect to be excused from taking the MBE as long as that the examination was administered within 25 months.
What about reciprocity across states?
Alabama offers admission on motion (also known as reciprocity) for experienced attorneys. To be eligible for admission on motion in Alabama, an attorney must have been actively practicing law for at least five of the last six years preceding the application.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Alabama State Bar Admissions Office website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: https://admissions.alabar.org/home
Tel: (334) 269-1515
