State-by-State Bar Exam Information: New Hampshire
Bar Information
Key Dates
The last Tue and Wed of February and July
May 1st. $550
Exam Details
Effective February 2014, New Hampshire will become a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) jurisdiction, meaning it will administer only tests from the National Conference of Bar Examiners--the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), the Multistate Performance Test (MPT), and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE).
Because New Hampshire is a UBE jurisdiction, consult www.ncbex.org for information on tested subjects.
Yes.
Since New Hampshire uses only multistate tests and in February 2014 will become a UBE jurisdiction, past questions are available only from the National Conference of Bar Examiners at www.ncbex.org.
The written portion (performance tests, 20%, and MEE essays, 30%) and the MBE are each weighted at 50%.
Statistics
2011: 80%
2011: 77%
Reciprocity
Yes, but concurrent examination only
An applicant who earned a UBE score within three years can be admitted without taking the exam.
For applicants from non-UBE states:
Yes, but only if the applicant has practiced law for five of the last seven years in a jurisdiction with which New Hampshire has reciprocity. Lawyers from Maine and Vermont may be admitted after three years of practice. Please consult the jurisdiction directly for more detailed information on admission by motion.
The information for New Hampshire comes from the New Hampshire Supreme Court's response to our survey and from the National Conference of Bar Examiners' Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements and annual statistical report.
