Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico does not use the UBE.
Guam
The Supreme Court of Guam adopted the NextGen Bar Exam, with its first administration in July 2026, and the legacy UBE is no longer given there. Guam is listed among the jurisdictions without reciprocity in some other states' rules, so check both directions if you plan to move.
The U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands lists four paths to regular admission: the NextGen UBE taken there, a transferred NextGen score, a transferred legacy UBE score, and admission on motion. Every path requires a scaled MPRE score of 75 or higher, a passing grade on the Virgin Islands Law Component, and a character examination and personal interview. Applications are filed electronically by December 1 for the February exam or May 1 for July, with a stated fee, and a minimum NextGen score of 616 is listed.
The Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands gives the NextGen bar exam, first administered in July 2026, with a local content essay on the second day. Its NextGen score is portable to other jurisdictions that accept NCBE scores.
Palau
Palau's Bar Admissions Committee requires admission by examination to include a passing score on the NextGen UBE, the MPRE and a Palauan-based essay examination. Every applicant must pass the Palauan essay, even one whose other scores are transferred.
Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia has its own rules for admission by exam, by transferred score and by motion. Because the details change, use the District's page on this site and the Committee on Admissions' own notices.
Travel, residency and local requirements
Testing outside the continental United States means planning travel, lodging and time zones, sometimes weeks ahead. Some territories require a local law component or a personal interview. Others have residency or sponsorship elements. Ask the board early.
Score portability
A score from a territory can be portable if the receiving jurisdiction accepts it, and the reverse is also true. Ask the receiving jurisdiction about the exam form, the score and the age limit.
Common questions
Does Puerto Rico use the UBE?+
No. Puerto Rico's Junta Examinadora prepares, administers and grades its own Reválida General, and there is a separate notarial exam for those who wish to be notaries.
What does Palau require for admission by exam?+
A passing score on the NextGen UBE, the MPRE and a Palauan-based essay exam, with every applicant required to pass the Palauan essay even when other scores are transferred.
What are the paths to admission in the U.S. Virgin Islands?+
Four: the NextGen UBE taken there, a transferred NextGen score, a transferred legacy UBE score, and admission on motion, each with an MPRE minimum, a Virgin Islands law component and a character interview.
What to do next
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Open your target jurisdiction's page on this site and the board's own site.
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Plan travel and lodging as soon as dates are set.
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Ask about local components before you choose a course.