US Virgin 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
- 616
- on the 500–750 scale
- Legacy UBE cut score
- 266
- until the switch (400-point scale)
- MPRE
- Required
US Virgin Islands specifics: First wave.
US Virgin 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 US Virgin 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 616 on the 500–750 scale — NCBE's recommended range is 610–620, so US Virgin Islands sits in the middle of that band.
The next administration in US Virgin Islands runs February 23–24, 2027.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page, NCBE’s US Virgin 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 Committee of Bar Examiners Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands — always confirm deadlines with them directly.
US Virgin Islands deadlines, fees and requirements
Taken from NCBE’s US Virgin 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
- February 2027 exam (NextGen UBE)
- First filing deadline Dec. 1; no late filing period listed.
- July 2026 exam (for reference)
- First filing deadline May 1. July 2027 deadlines usually follow the same pattern; the board publishes them.
Fees
- First-time takers
- $1,100 (plus C&F fee)
- Attorneys
- $1,100 (plus C&F fee)
- Repeaters
- $1,000
- Laptop
- $150
As listed in NCBE’s 2026 Comprehensive Guide (Chart 7). Where more than one amount appears, the tier depends on filing date or applicant category. NCBE also charges a separate $149 technology fee for the NextGen UBE, paid through the NCBE account.
Bar exam fee for repeaters is $500 for each examination (MBE or MEE/MPT) that the applicant previously took in the Virgin Islands but failed. If an applicant elects to retake one exam, the fee is $500. If an applicant elects to retake both exams, the fee is $1,000.
Score portability
- Transferred NextGen UBE scores: Yes from July 2026, minimum 616.
- Transferred legacy UBE scores: Yes (minimum 266); the legacy UBE runs in US Virgin Islands through February 2026.
- Maximum score age: 3 years.
State requirement, MPRE and the board
Jurisdiction-specific requirement for NextGen admission: Yes.
MPRE: required, minimum score 75.
Committee of Bar Examiners Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands. P.O. Box 590 St Thomas, VI 804 Phone: (340) 774-2237 Fax: (340) 777-2258 Email: baradmissions@visupremecourt.org
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US Virgin Islands FAQs
Quick answers
When does US Virgin Islands first offer the NextGen bar exam?
July 2026 — the administration runs February 23–24, 2027. Registration windows are set by the Committee of Bar Examiners Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
What is the NextGen bar exam passing score in US Virgin Islands?
616 on the 500–750 scale.
Do I need the MPRE for admission in US Virgin Islands?
Yes — US Virgin Islands requires the MPRE.
When is the application deadline for the February 2027 bar exam in US Virgin Islands?
Dec. 1, per NCBE's listing for US Virgin Islands. The February 2027 sitting in US Virgin Islands is the NextGen UBE. Confirm the exact date and cut-off time with the Committee of Bar Examiners Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands before relying on it.
How much does the US Virgin Islands bar exam cost?
NCBE's 2026 Comprehensive Guide lists $1,100 (plus C&F fee) for first-time takers, $1,100 (plus C&F fee) for attorneys and $1,000 for repeaters, plus $150 to use a laptop. Where more than one amount is listed, the tier depends on filing date or applicant category. Fees change, so the board's own schedule is authoritative.
Does US Virgin Islands accept transferred NextGen UBE scores?
Yes, from July 2026, at a minimum transferred score of 616. Scores must be no older than 3 years.
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