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The Colorado bar exam

You need 270 on the legacy Uniform Bar Exam, and that stays true until Colorado switches to NextGen in July 2028. The Colorado bar exam is run by the Office of Attorney Admissions in Denver. As of October 2026, the timely fee for February 2027 is $710, rising to $1,100 for July 2027.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Which exam Colorado gives, and when it changes

Colorado gives the legacy UBE: the MBE, the MEE essays and the MPT tasks. The Colorado Supreme Court adopted the NextGen UBE on March 14, 2024. Law school graduates take NextGen starting with the July 2028 exam, and February 2028 is the last legacy exam.

On October 15, 2026, the court set 620 as the NextGen passing score. Colorado also accepts transferred NextGen scores from other states, starting with scores from the July 2026 exam. The legacy passing score is 270 out of 400.

What changes on the NextGen bar exam →How UBE scores work →

Colorado bar exam dates, deadlines and fees

As of October 2026. The February 2027 exam is on February 23-24, 2027. The higher fee applies to applications filed from January 1, 2027. If you failed the exam right before, you refile for $410 (by October 31, 2026 for February, or May 31, 2027 for July). If you withdrew in time from the last exam, it's $510.

Fees aren't refunded, and paying by credit card adds 2%. Requests for testing accommodations are due November 30, 2026 for February and May 31, 2027 for July.

ExamTimely filingLate filing
February 2027September 1 to October 31, 2026: $710November 1 to 30, 2026: $910
July 2027February 1 to March 31, 2027: $1,100April 1 to 30, 2027: $1,300

How to apply for the Colorado bar exam

  1. Pass the MPRE and send your score to the Office of Attorney Admissions.
  2. Apply in the new ILG Admissions platform, which the office uses from the February 2027 exam on.
  3. If you failed in July 2026, reapply through ILG too. Your old application doesn't carry over, so keep a copy of it.
  4. Complete the character and fitness questions and the fingerprint step the office asks for.

When do Colorado bar exam results come out?

The July 2026 results came out on September 17, 2026. The office posts an alphabetical pass list and exam statistics on its results page, and you get your own results notice with the steps for taking the oath.

In July 2026, 70% of 700 takers passed in Colorado, and 79% of first-time takers, according to NCBE. See how that compares on our pass rates page.

Bar exam pass rates by state →When other states release results →

Colorado reciprocity: transferring a score or moving as a lawyer

There are two ways in without sitting the Colorado exam:

  • UBE score transfer: your score must meet Colorado's passing standard and be from the last three years. A score three to five years old counts only if you have two years of law practice right before you apply. The fee is $810.
  • Admission on motion: NCBE's guide lists 3 years of practice in the last 5, with no reciprocity needed. The application fee is $1,800.
  • Retakes: Colorado sets no limit on attempts, according to NCBE's guide.
How bar exam reciprocity works →
Sources: Colorado Office of Attorney Admissions · NCBE · NCBE Comprehensive Guide, Chart 5 and 7 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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