Bar Exam Information
On this page, you can find information for the various bar examinations and deadlines that are applicable to your situation. Please read the information thoroughly, paying special attention to required deadlines and fee information. Various required forms are linked throughout the page for easy download.
Character & Fitness
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
Test Dates, Deadlines, and Fees:
2026 Test Dates
The test fee for all 2026 MPRE administrations is $185.
| Test Administration | Recommended Submission Date to Apply for Accomodations | Registration Deadline |
| March 24 or 25, 2026 | November 20, 2025 | January 22, 2026 |
| August 11 or 12, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | June 11, 2026 |
| November 12 or 13, 2026 | July 30, 2026 | September 17, 2026 |
* Applicants whose religious beliefs preclude them from taking the MPRE on a Saturday may apply with LSAC to take the exam on the designated alternate date, usually the following Monday. To apply, you must provide a letter to LSAC on official stationery from your cleric confirming your affiliation with a recognized religious entity that observes its Sabbath throughout the year on Saturday. Email a copy of the letter to LSAC at MPREInfo@LSAC.org. The letter must be received at LSAC by the late registration deadline or you will not be allowed to test.
** ADA Accommodations Requests: All ADA accommodations requests must be RECEIVED by the late registration deadline; NO exceptions.
Tennessee Bar Exam
Students wishing to take the Tennessee Bar Exam should consult the Board of Law Examiners of Tennessee and the National Conference of Bar Examiners for information on completing the bar application and preparing for the bar exam.
This page contains some general information about the Tennessee Bar exam obtained
from these sources.
Please note that the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners has a new website, http://www.tnble.org/.
TN Bar Application
Tennessee applicants must file bar applications with the Tennessee Bar. The Board of Law Examiners uses an electronic application, and application instructions are available here.
Your bar application will require a notary. The Law Registrar, Cheryl Edwards is a notary at the law school. She is available to notarize applications for University of Memphis law students at no cost. Please schedule an appointment to meet with a notary and make sure to bring your student ID card for identification purposes.
Make sure that you complete and have notarized the Authorization and Release of Applicant page of the Law Degree Verification form. Then turn all pages into Cheryl Edwards, the Law School Registrar in Room 264 as soon as possible.
Disclose any admonitory actions before turning in your application. If you failed to disclose an admonitory action such as an act of academic dishonesty or an arrest before law school or you were involved in an admonitory while in law school, contact David Romantz, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, as soon as possible.
Information about laptop testing versus hand-writing the bar exam is available here.
TN Bar Exam
The Tennessee Board of Law Examiners has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The Tennessee Bar exam, a two-day exam, consists of:
• The Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
• The Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), and
• The Multistate Performance Test (MPT).
Other State Bar Exams
If you are taking the bar examination in another state, contact information for each state is available here through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Additional information is also available in the 2018 Edition of the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admissions Requirements, a joint publication of the National Conference of Bar Examiners and the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.