N. Mariana Islands NextGen Bar Exam: Dates, Passing Score & Requirements
- Exam today
- Administers the NextGen bar exam now
- First NextGen administration
- July 2026
- February 23–24, 2027
- NextGen passing score
- 615
- on the 500–750 scale
- MPRE
- Required
N. Mariana Islands specifics: First wave; local component.
N. Mariana Islands is one of the 10 first-wave jurisdictions that adopted the NextGen bar exam for its debut on July 28–29, 2026. If you are testing in N. Mariana Islands, the NextGen format — three 3-hour sessions mixing multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks — is already your exam.
The announced passing score is 615 on the 500–750 scale — NCBE's recommended range is 610–620, so N. Mariana Islands sits in the middle of that band.
The next administration in N. Mariana Islands runs February 23–24, 2027.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page, NCBE’s N. Mariana Islands 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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court — always confirm deadlines with them directly.
N. Mariana Islands deadlines, fees and requirements
Taken from NCBE’s N. Mariana Islands 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 N. Mariana Islands; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court publishes them on its own site.
February 2027 CNMI NextGen UBE: application deadline Tuesday, December 22, 2026; late application deadline Tuesday, January 5, 2027; exam Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25, 2027 (local dates), with the local content essay on day two. July 2027: application deadline Friday, May 21, 2027; late application deadline Friday, June 4, 2027; exam Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29, 2027 (local dates). Source (checked September 9, 2026)
Fees
NCBE’s UBE fee chart does not cover N. Mariana Islands; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court publishes its fee schedule. NCBE separately charges a $149 technology fee for the NextGen UBE.
Score portability
- Transferred NextGen UBE scores: Yes from July 2026, minimum 615.
- Transferred legacy UBE scores: Yes; the legacy UBE runs in N. Mariana Islands through February 2026.
State requirement, MPRE and the board
Jurisdiction-specific requirement for NextGen admission: TBA.
MPRE: required, minimum score 80.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court. P.O. Box 502165 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: (670) 236-9800 Fax: (670) 236-9702 Email: supreme.court@nmijudiciary.gov
Preparing for the NextGen format
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N. Mariana Islands FAQs
Quick answers
When does N. Mariana Islands first offer the NextGen bar exam?
July 2026 — the administration runs February 23–24, 2027. Registration windows are set by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
What is the NextGen bar exam passing score in N. Mariana Islands?
615 on the 500–750 scale.
Do I need the MPRE for admission in N. Mariana Islands?
Yes — N. Mariana Islands requires the MPRE.
Does N. Mariana Islands accept transferred NextGen UBE scores?
Yes, from July 2026, at a minimum transferred score of 615.
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