When Does Georgia Switch to the NextGen Bar Exam?
- Exam today
- Administers its own bar exam today
- First NextGen administration
- July 2028
- July 25–26, 2028 (expected; NCBE has not published this date yet)
- NextGen passing score
- TBA
- NCBE recommends 610–620
- MPRE
- Required
Georgia specifics: Own exam now; state component format TBD.
Georgia administers its own bar exam today rather than the UBE, and adopts the NextGen bar exam with the July 2028 administration (July 25–26, 2028 (expected; NCBE has not published this date yet)).
That date decides which exam you study for. Candidates sitting in Georgia before July 2028 take the current exam; from July 2028 onward, the NextGen format applies. If your timeline could cross the switch — say a first attempt on the old exam and a retake after — factor in that the two formats reward different preparation.
Georgia has not announced its NextGen passing score yet. NCBE recommends setting it between 610 and 620 on the 500–750 scale — a sensible planning target in the meantime.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page, NCBE’s Georgia listing and its 2026 Comprehensive Guide (Charts 7 and 17), checked on September 20, 2026. Registration windows, fees, and character & fitness requirements are set by the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions — always confirm deadlines with them directly.
Georgia deadlines, fees and requirements
Taken from NCBE’s Georgia listing and its 2026 Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, checked on September 20, 2026. Boards change these without notice, so treat the board’s own site as the final word.
Application deadlines
NCBE does not list filing deadlines for Georgia; the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions publishes them on its own site.
February 23–24, 2027 Georgia bar exam: regular application filing period September 1, 2026 until 4 pm on January 1, 2027; final filing period January 1 until 4 pm on January 15, 2027 with a $500 late fee; accommodations deadline November 1, 2026; transcript deadline January 31, 2027; laptop registration deadline February 1, 2027. Source (checked September 9, 2026)
July 27–28, 2027 Georgia bar exam: regular filing period March 1 until 4 pm on June 1, 2027; final filing period June 1 until 4 pm on June 15, 2027 ($500 late fee); accommodations deadline April 1, 2027; transcript deadline June 30, 2027; laptop registration deadline July 1, 2027. Source (checked September 9, 2026)
Fees: two-day bar exam application $400 if filed by a current law student or $550 by a law school graduate, plus $107 charged by NCBE and $105 for laptop registration or handwriting. A Fitness Application must be certified first: $450 if filed before the law degree is awarded, $750 after. Fitness filing for the July 2027 exam runs October 21 to December 2, 2026, with a final period to March 3, 2027 ($500 late fee). Source (checked September 9, 2026)
Fees
NCBE’s UBE fee chart does not cover Georgia; the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions publishes its fee schedule. NCBE separately charges a $149 technology fee for the NextGen UBE.
Score portability
- Transferred NextGen UBE scores: TBA from TBA, minimum TBA.
- Transferred legacy UBE scores: No.
State requirement, MPRE and the board
Jurisdiction-specific requirement for NextGen admission: Yes. The content and format of the Georgia-specific component is to be determined.
MPRE: required, minimum score 75.
Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions. Nathan Deal Judicial Center 330 Capitol Avenue SE, Ste. L200 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (404) 656-3490 Email: gabaradmissions@gasupreme.gov
Preparing for the NextGen format
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Georgia FAQs
Quick answers
When does Georgia first offer the NextGen bar exam?
July 2028 — the administration runs July 25–26, 2028 (expected; NCBE has not published this date yet). Registration windows are set by the Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
What is the NextGen bar exam passing score in Georgia?
Not announced yet. NCBE recommends jurisdictions set passing between 610 and 620 on the 500–750 scale, so treat 615 as a planning midpoint until Georgia publishes its score.
Do I need the MPRE for admission in Georgia?
Yes — Georgia requires the MPRE.
What do I take if I sit the bar in Georgia before July 2028?
Georgia's current bar exam. Own exam now; state component format TBD.
Does Georgia accept transferred NextGen UBE scores?
Not announced yet. Check NCBE's decisions page or the board for updates.
What is the Georgia-specific requirement for NextGen admission?
The content and format of the Georgia-specific component is to be determined.
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