Palau 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
- 612
- on the 500–750 scale
- MPRE
- Required
Palau specifics: First wave; local three-essay exam (constitution, land, custom).
Palau 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 Palau, 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 612 on the 500–750 scale — NCBE's recommended range is 610–620, so Palau sits at the accessible end of that band.
The next administration in Palau runs February 23–24, 2027.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page, NCBE’s Palau 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 Palau Supreme Court — always confirm deadlines with them directly.
Palau deadlines, fees and requirements
Taken from NCBE’s Palau 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 Palau; the Palau Supreme Court publishes them on its own site.
Fees
NCBE’s UBE fee chart does not cover Palau; the Palau 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 612.
- Transferred legacy UBE scores: No.
State requirement, MPRE and the board
Jurisdiction-specific requirement for NextGen admission: Yes. The Palau-based Essay Examination will consist of three (3) essay questions covering Palau’s Constitutional Law, Palau’s Land Law, and Palau’s Customary and Traditional Law.
MPRE: required, minimum score 75.
Palau Supreme Court. P.O. Box 248 Koror, PW 96940 Phone: (680) 767-2607 Fax: (680) 767-2606 Email: vrechebei@palausupremecourt.net
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Palau FAQs
Quick answers
When does Palau first offer the NextGen bar exam?
July 2026 — the administration runs February 23–24, 2027. Registration windows are set by the Palau Supreme Court, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
What is the NextGen bar exam passing score in Palau?
612 on the 500–750 scale.
Do I need the MPRE for admission in Palau?
Yes — Palau requires the MPRE.
Does Palau accept transferred NextGen UBE scores?
Yes, from July 2026, at a minimum transferred score of 612.
What is the Palau-specific requirement for NextGen admission?
The Palau-based Essay Examination will consist of three (3) essay questions covering Palau’s Constitutional Law, Palau’s Land Law, and Palau’s Customary and Traditional Law.
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