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1. What is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)? The Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) is composed of two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) tasks, the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), all of which are produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The UBE is uniformly administered, graded, and scored by user jurisdictions and results in a portable score that can be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions. Information on the UBE. 2. Where can I get a list of approved law schools? All law schools approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) are also approved by the Bar Examining Committee. Also approved by the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee is the Massachusetts School of Law. 3. What is the UBE score requirement and filing deadline? An application for admission by UBE score transfer must be filed within 3 years after attaining a total scaled score of 266 or higher on the UBE taken in another jurisdiction. A score is considered to have been attained on the date of the administration of the UBE that resulted in the score. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that his or her qualifying UBE score is transferred to the administrative director by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). Article III-1 of the CBEC Regulations defines "filed" as the date the application is RECEIVED (not the date it is postmarked) with the correct fee ($750.00 in the proper form (CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY). Applications cannot be filed on-line or via fax or via e-mail. If you would like a receipt indicating that you have met the filing deadline, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your application. 4. How do I transfer my UBE score? NCBE performs UBE score transfers for all UBE jurisdictions. The Committee only accepts UBE official score transcripts sent by NCBE directly. Score transcripts received from applicants will not be accepted. All UBE score transfer applicants must have an acceptable UBE transfer score at the time their application is filed. 5. What happens after I complete my application? Completing the application for admission by UBE score transfer is only one step in the admission process and does not automatically entitle the candidate to practice law in Connecticut. The Committee begins the review of a candidate’s character and fitness immediately upon the filing of the application for admission to the bar. However, the Committee will usually only conduct a hearing after the candidate’s file is complete. While the Committee attempts to have all eligible candidates admitted soon after completion of each candidate’s application, a candidate whose application presents complex or unresolved issues of character and/or fitness will not be admitted until such issues have been resolved to the Committee’s satisfaction. On occasion, disclosures in a candidate’s file will necessitate review of medical documentation. Protocol followed by the Committee in such cases - PDF | More information... 6. Frequently Asked Questions by New Admittees 7. How do I obtain a copy of my application for admission by UBE score transfer? Written request together with a CERTIFIED CHECK or MONEY ORDER for $15.00 payable to the CONNECTICUT BAR EXAMINING COMMITTEE. Send to:
Pursuant to Article X, the following are the fees in connection with applications for admission to the bar:
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