State-by-State Bar Exam Information: Arizona
Bar Information
Key Dates
The last Tue and Wed of February and July
January 15- March 30: $580
April 1- April 30: $680 ($100 Late Fee)
April 30: Close of filing for applications and supporting documentation
June 15: Deadline for evidence of graduation
Exam Details
Arizona is a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) jurisdiction, meaning it administers the three tests produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners--the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT). For more details on the UBE, see http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/ube
Yes. All applicants who seek to take the exam on a laptop will be able to do so.
Arizona uses only tests produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Information on those tests, including past versions, is available at www.ncbex.org.
50% MBE, 30% MEE, 20% MPT
Statistics
2011: 76%
2011: 70%
Reciprocity
Those who passed the UBE in another UBE jurisdiction can be admitted without a years-of-practice requirement if sworn in within five years of UBE score release date. Otherwise, applicants must have practiced law for five of the last seven years and be admitted in a state with which Arizona has reciprocity.
The information for Arizona comes from the Supreme Court of Arizona's Certificate and Licensing Division--its website and its response to our survey. Selected information comes from the National Conference of Bar Examiners' Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements and annual statistical report.
