"A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door." - Confucius
Preparing to take the bar exam requires a lot of paperwork, and you should begin preparations several months, or possibly even a year, in advance. Below, you'll find the steps to apply and important dates to be aware of to help you get started.
1. Study and take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). A passing score for Oklahoma is 80. Oklahoma requires the MPRE be completed before admission to the bar.
2. The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners will require proof that you have completed a Character & Fitness application when you apply for the Oklahoma Bar (see third step). This application is 36 pages long and will require character references and history of residences and legal actions.
3. If you plan to take the Oklahoma Bar Exam, you are required to register with the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners. Fees vary depending on your status as a law student, graduate, or out-of-state attorney. Below are the dates and fees for law students. If these situations do not apply to you more information can be found here.
4. Find Oklahoma Bar Exam Applications here. You'll need a 2" x 2" photograph, an official certified transcript showing your final semester grades and your JD degree (if you have not finished your degree yet, send a transcript request to your university so that the transcript will be received before you take the exam), your Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) score report, your filing fee, and a notarized Affidavit, Authorization, and Release form.
"Examinees who have qualified disabilities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be eligible for auxiliary aids or services to take the UBE. All decisions and arrangements for accommodations are made by the testing jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction has its own accommodations application process and deadlines, and examinees must apply directly to each jurisdiction in which they plan to take the UBE." (NCBE, 2023).
Per the American Bar Association (ABA) please contact E-mail admin@okbbe.com at least (90) days prior to exam date with “Request for Special Accommodations Form” in subject line to get information on ADA accommodations for the Oklahoma Bar Exam.
More information can be found for other states' ADA accommodations, here.