Puerto Rico
The information provided on this page is drawn from the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements. Links are provided to specific charts in the Guide; each chart is followed by jurisdiction-specific supplemental remarks. Please consult both the chart and its remarks for complete information. (Information last updated Jun 01, 2023.)
UBE Adoption
- UBE Adoption: No
Admission on Transferred UBE Score
- Admission on Transferred UBE Score: No
Puerto Rico Bar Exam Components
- The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): No
- The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE): No
- The Multistate Performance Test (MPT): No
- Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam: Yes See Chart 9
MPRE Requirements
- MPRE Required: No
Character and Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Puerto Rico for filing instructions.
Admission on Motion
- Admission on Motion: No
Bar Admission Agency
Board of Bar Examiners
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Supreme Court
P.O. Box 9022392
San Juan, PR 00902-2392
Phone: (787) 289-0170
Fax: (787) 289-0169
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