- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona SRO Tips & Guidance: In Dec. 2023, Arizona announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027.
- California SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) Students applying to sit for the California bar exam must order an official and final transcript from the University to be sent directly to the California Board of Examiners (see University instructions). SRO cannot order an official transcript on behalf of a student or graduate. Grades for spring term courses are due by June 6th, and degree conferrals are noted on transcripts a few days later. So, students ordering transcripts from the University should confirm via their SIS account that their degree has been conferred before ordering a final transcript. (2) 3Ls interested in applying to CA should also take action early in the fall term to get started on the required moral character determination because the moral character review process can take a minimum of six months to complete.
- Colorado SRO Tips & Guidance: In Mar. 2024, Colorado announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2028.
- Connecticut SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Nov. 2023, Connecticut announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam, and in February 2024, announced that its first administration of that exam will be in July 2026.
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Nov. 2023, Iowa announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2027.
- Kansas SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) Kansas requires a passing score on the MPRE in order to be eligible to apply for the bar exam. (2) In Feb. 2024, Kansas announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2028.
- Kentucky SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) Kentucky requires a passing score on the MPRE in order to be eligible to apply for the bar exam; (2) In Dec. 2023, Kentucky announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Nov. 2023, Maryland announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2026.
- Massachusetts SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) MA requires a passing score on the MPRE in order to be eligible to apply for the bar exam. (2) Massachusetts also requires SRO to notify of graduation within 15 days. Even though degree conferral does not occur until around June 8th, SRO notifies the MA Bar about this the week after the graduation ceremony based on information collected from instructors about MA applicants passing their spring classes.
- Michigan
- Minnesota SRO Tips & Guidance: In Mar. 2024, Minnesota announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027.
- Mississippi
- Missouri SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Nov. 2023, Missouri announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2026.
- Montana
- Nebraska SRO Tips & Guidance: In Dec. 2023, Nebraska announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico SRO Tips & Guidance: In Feb. 2024, New Mexico announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027.
- New York SRO Tips & Guidance: See NY-specific guidance for JD Students OR NY-specific guidance for LLMs.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon SRO Tips & Guidance: In Nov. 2023, Oregon announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2026.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) Rhode Island requires a passing score on the MPRE in order to be eligible to apply for the bar exam.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Apr. 2024, Tennessee announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2027.
- Texas
- Utah SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Feb. 2024, Utah announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2028.
- Vermont SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Jan. 2024, Vermont announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2027.
- Virginia SRO Tips & Guidance - (1) 3L students applying to for the July administration of the Virginia bar exam must do so during the spring term, usually by early May. The VBBE application deadline occurs before degrees have been conferred, so an applicant is required to initially include a letter confirming the expectation that the applicant will earn a degree in the coming weeks. Therefore, applicants should submit a request to SRO for an initial letter. Click here to fill out the electronic request form. Students can ask for such a letter from the University Registrar’s Office (UREG), but students doing so will need to contact UREG in mid-June asking for a follow-up letter for the VBBE confirming the degree has actually been conferred. Students who ask SRO for the initial letter will not need to request a follow-up confirmation letter to the VBBE because SRO will send one on behalf of those who asked SRO for an initial letter.
- Washington SRO Tips & Guidance: In Mar. 2024, Washington announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2026. The Washington Supreme Court also announced its plan to offer three experiential-learning alternatives to the bar exam. The Court also reduced the experience requirement for out-of-state licensed attorneys from three to one year to be eligible to be licensed in Washington via admission by motion.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming SRO Tips & Guidance: (1) In Nov. 2023, Wyoming announced intention to adopt the NCBE's NextGen bar exam starting in July 2027.
*The information above is intended to be used as a resource, not as a substitute for inquiring with a jurisdiction directly. Ultimately, it is a student's responsibility to understand and be aware of the licensure requirements for a jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission, including all deadlines for applications, paperwork, and testing.