United States · Licensing examNextGen in Oregon, and the passing score
The July 2026 exam was Oregon's first NextGen exam, and February 2027 is NextGen too. The Oregon Supreme Court set the passing score at 615 for July 2026 only. For NextGen exams after July 2026, it's 620, on NextGen's 500 to 750 scale.
February 2027 Oregon bar exam: deadlines and fees
The key dates and fees for the February 2027 exam:
- Exam dates: February 23 and 24, 2027. The location hadn't been set as of October 2026.
- Timely filing deadline: November 16, 2026. Late filing deadline: December 15, 2026, with a $400 late fee on top.
- Accommodation requests: due by November 16, 2026.
- Application fee: $1,000 if you've never been admitted anywhere. Lawyers admitted elsewhere pay a $600 investigation fee.
- Laptop fee: $149, paid to NCBE.
- Fees aren't refunded. If you withdraw, you can move part of the fee once, up to 28 days before the exam.
Who can sit, and the MPRE
You need a JD or LL.B. from an ABA-approved law school. A graduate of another US law school can sit after being admitted in another state with similar rules and practicing for three of the last five years. Students at ABA-approved schools can sit if they'll finish their degree within 120 days of the exam.
Oregon's MPRE pass mark is a scaled 85. You can take the bar exam first, but you must pass the MPRE within 36 months of passing the bar to be admitted.
Is there a way into Oregon without the bar exam?
Yes. The Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE) lets you qualify through supervised work instead of the written exam. You need a job offer from a qualified employer and a supervising attorney before you apply. Then you log 675 hours of work, at least 20 hours a week, and build a portfolio the Board of Bar Examiners grades: eight written work products, two client sessions, two negotiations and an MPRE pass (or a journaling alternative), plus training hours. The first fee is $1,000.
Oregon bar exam results and score transfers
The State Bar posts results and an alphabetical list of passing applicants on its site, and sends official letters through the admissions portal. For July 2026, 344 of 429 applicants passed, 80.2%. First-timers passed at 90% and repeaters at 44%. See how other states did on our pass rates page.
A UBE or NextGen score from another state can transfer if it passes Oregon's standard, is from July 2017 or later, and is no more than 36 months old when you apply. With an older score, you need to have practiced law for two of the last three years. The fee is $1,350. Lawyers can also apply on motion: NCBE's guide lists 2 years of practice in the last 4. Oregon sets no limit on attempts.
Sources: Oregon State Bar · NCBE · NCBE Comprehensive Guide, Chart 5 and 5 more. Checked October 2026.
- Oregon State Bar: Admissions ↗
- Oregon State Bar: Bar exam application information ↗
- Oregon State Bar: UBE transfer application information ↗
- Oregon State Bar: July 2026 exam results ↗
- Oregon State Bar: Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination ↗
- NCBE: NextGen minimum passing scores ↗
- NCBE Comprehensive Guide, Chart 5: UBE jurisdictions ↗
- NCBE Comprehensive Guide, Chart 14: Admission on motion ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.