Mississippi

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Mississippi requires the following NCBE exams: MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE. Visit the NCBE Study Aids Store to purchase the Bar Exam Everything Value Pack which includes MBE, MEE, and MPT study aids; and MPRE study aids to help prepare for Mississippi exams. 

Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Yes
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
No
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines
Details

Feb. 1

April 1

Sept. 1

Nov. 1

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Details
UBE Adoption
UBE Adoption
No
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for MS
Admission on Earned or Transferred Bar Exam Score
Non-UBE Minimum Score - Admission on Transferred UBE Score
No
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
75
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Details
Bar Exam Components
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
Yes
Details
Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
Yes
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
Yes
Details

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Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Details
Legal Education and Reciprocity Requirements
Details
Number of Years of Practice Required
5
Details

Disclaimer

Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information.