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Score Carryover & Transfer

Transfer of Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Score (Rule VI(B).C.(2))

An applicant for the bar examination in Alabama may elect to be exempt from taking the MBE, by transfer of an MBE score, if the applicant:

  • Has taken and passed a bar examination in another jurisdiction;
  • Has been admitted to practice in that jurisdiction; and
  • Made a 140 or higher on the MBE.

An MBE must be transferred and used in Alabama within 25 months of being earned (e.g., a score earned during the February 2017 administration of the MBE cannot be used in Alabama beyond the February 2019 administration of the bar examination).

NOTE: A transferred MBE score cannot be used to earn a transferrable UBE score.

 

Carryover of Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Score (Rule VI(B).C.(3))

An applicant for the bar examination in Alabama may elect to be exempt from taking the MBE, by carryover of an MBE score, if the applicant:

  • Failed the Alabama Bar Examination; and
  • Achieved an MBE score of 140 or higher.

An MBE score must be carried over and used in Alabama within 25 months of being earned (e.g., a score earned during the February 2017 administration of the bar examination cannot be used in Alabama beyond the February 2019 administration of the bar examination).

NOTE: A carried over MBE score cannot be used to earn a transferrable UBE score.

 

Carryover of Written Examination (MEE and MPT) Score (Rule VI(B).C.(4))

An applicant for the bar examination in Alabama may elect to be exempt from taking the written portion of the bar examination (MEE and MPT), by carryover of a written exam score, if the applicant:

  • Failed the Alabama Bar Examination; and
  • Achieved a written exam (MEE + MPT) score of 140 or higher.

A written test score must be carried over and used in Alabama within 25 months of being earned (e.g., a score earned during the February 2017 administration of the bar examination cannot be used in Alabama beyond the February 2019 administration of the bar examination).

The Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar do not allow for transfer of written test scores earned in another jurisdiction.

NOTE: A transferred or carried over written examination score cannot be used to earn a transferrable UBE score.

 

Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)

Before admission to the Alabama State Bar, each applicant must have achieved a score of 75 or higher on the MPRE.

For an applicant seeking admission by examination, the acceptable MPRE score may not be earned more than 25 months prior to a passed Alabama Bar Examination.

An acceptable MPRE score may be carried over for a period of 25 months from the date of a failed bar examination.

If an applicant has passed the bar examination but has not successfully completed the MPRE, he or she has 25 months in which to successfully complete the MPRE.