Minnesota Bar Exam News & Format Changes
Bar Exam Project wiki article. Part of the Minnesota Bar Exam cluster.
Living timeline of MN BLE rule changes and announcements.
Summary
Minnesota will administer the NextGen UBE starting July 2027. The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered acceptance of NextGen UBE scores at 620 or higher on an interim basis beginning July 2026, with the final passing score subject to further review. The MPRE 85 minimum is unchanged.
NextGen status
Minnesota will administer the NextGen UBE starting July 2027. The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered acceptance of NextGen UBE scores at 620 or higher on an interim basis beginning July 2026, with the final passing score subject to further review.
Score acceptance: will accept NextGen UBE scores of 620 or higher on an interim basis beginning July 2026 (final passing score TBD by Minnesota Supreme Court).
Cut and MPRE
Minnesota cut score: 260 (400 scale). MPRE minimum: 85.
Fee schedule
MN BLE fees for 2026: $600 timely, $200 late fee, $100 laptop fee. February 2026: October 15, 2025 (timely), December 1, 2025 (late). July 2026: March 16, 2026 (timely), May 1, 2026 (late).
Study plan implications
- Verify which exam format applies to your administration.
- Free MBE practice: MBEmax Free MBE Quiz; subject drills: MBEmax browse subjects.
Sources
- Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners (MN BLE) — https://ble.mn.gov/.
- NCBE jurisdiction page — ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MN.