UBE Score Transfer Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
An applicant for admission by transfer of a UBE score must meet the following admission requirements:
- Transfer of an acceptable UBE score (260 or higher and earned in a single administration of the UBE within timeframe established by Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar);
- Submit a complete application for admission and receive certification of the Committee on Character & Fitness of the Alabama State Bar (certification requires compliance with all applicable rules within the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar);
- Successfully complete (score of 75 or higher) the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) within the timeframe prescribed by the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar (see Rule VI(B).E.);
- Applicants who completed a law-degree program at a university or college located outside of the United States must comply with all applicable rules within the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar (see Rule IV. B. (2)(d); and
- Complete the online course on Alabama law (access to online course granted upon issuance of certification by Committee on Character & Fitness).
Earning a Transferrable UBE Score
Applicants who wish to be admitted by transfer of a UBE score must have earned a total scaled UBE score of 260 or higher in one of the following jurisdictions:
| Alaska | New Jersey |
Arizona | New Mexico |
Arkansas | New York |
| Colorado | North Carolina |
| Connecticut | North Dakota |
| District of Columbia | Ohio (July 2020) |
| Idaho | Oklahoma (July 2021) |
| Illinois | Oregon |
| Iowa | Pennsylvania (June 2022) |
| Kansas | Rhode Island |
| Kentucky (March 2023) | South Carolina |
| Maine | Tennessee |
| Maryland | Texas (February 2021) |
| Massachusetts | Utah |
| Minnesota | Vermont |
| Missouri | Virgin Islands |
| Montana | Washington |
| Nebraska | West Virginia |
New Hampshire | Wyoming |
In order to be transferrable, a UBE score must be earned in a single administration of the UBE administered in a single jurisdiction.
Transferring a UBE Score
In order to transfer a UBE score from another jurisdiction to Alabama, an applicant must request a UBE Score Transcript from NCBE. For more information, visit the UBE Score Services page on the NCBE website.
An applicant seeking admission to the Alabama State Bar by transfer of a UBE score must transfer the score and receive certification of the Committee on Character & Fitness within thirty-six (36) months of the date of administration of the UBE in which the score was earned.