Uniform Bar Examination Reciprocal Jurisdictions
Uniform Bar Examination Reciprocal Jurisdictions
The following jurisdictions are Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) jurisdictions:
| UBE Jurisdiction | Date of First UBE Administration |
|---|---|
| Alabama | July 2011 |
| Alaska | July 2014 |
| Arizona | July 2012 |
| Arkansas | February 2020 |
| Colorado | February 2012 |
| Connecticut | February 2017 |
| District of Columbia | July 2016 |
| Idaho | February 2012 |
| Illinois | July 2019 |
| Indiana | July 2021 |
| Iowa | February 2016 |
| Kansas | February 2016 |
| Kentucky | February 2021 |
| Maine | July 2017 |
| Maryland | July 2019 |
| Massachusetts | July 2018 |
| Minnesota | February 2014 |
| Missouri | February 2011 |
| Montana | July 2013 |
| Nebraska | February 2013 |
| New Hampshire | February 2014 |
| New Mexico | February 2016 |
| New York | July 2016 |
| North Carolina | February 2019 |
| North Dakota | February 2011 |
| Ohio | February 2021 |
| Oklahoma | July 2021 |
| Oregon | July 2017 |
| Pennsylvania | July 2022 |
| Rhode Island | February 2019 |
| South Carolina | February 2017 |
| Tennessee | February 2019 |
| Texas | February 2021 |
| Utah | February 2013 |
| Vermont | July 2016 |
| Washington | July 2013 |
| West Virginia | July 2017 |
| Wyoming | July 2013 |
| Virgin Islands | July 2017 |
Applicants who wish to transfer a UBE score earned in a UBE jurisdiction must have earned a qualifying UBE score within 36 months of taking the UBE examination.
In addition, all other requirements for application and plenary admission to the bar, per Rule 1:24-1 (Qualifications and requirements for application) and Rule 1:27-1 (Plenary admission) must be met to qualify for admission to the New Jersey bar.
Please note, this list does not apply if you sat for the October 2020 Remote Bar Exam. For a list of reciprocal jurisdictions from which the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners permits the interstate portability of bar examination scores earned on the October 5th-6th, 2020 Remote Bar Examination, please see the October 2020 Remote Bar Exam Reciprocal Jurisdictions.