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Imported 2026-09-27 — not yet reviewed; confirm with the admitting authority.

How to apply

Admitting agencyIdaho State Bar
Application portalApply online
Character & fitnessApplication process managed by the jurisdiction's bar admission agency; many jurisdictions use NCBE's Character & Fitness application/investigation as part of the exam application (timing: filed together with or shortly after the bar exam application). Verify exact process/timing per jurisdiction at the agency_url.

Exam & score rules

Exam typeUBE; transitioning to NextGen UBE (first administration: July 2026)
UBE min score616
MPRE requiredyes (min: 85)
Education requirementABA-approved J.D. required; no alternative domestic legal-education pathway reported.

Other required components

Local law componentNone identified beyond standard UBE components.
Other pathsIdaho offers 'Experienced Attorney Applicant' admission without examination based on practice experience (distinct from standard admission on motion); no diploma privilege identified.

Transfer options

Accepts transferred UBEyes, max score age 37 months
UBE transfer acceptedyes
Score age limit37 months

Admission on motion

Allows AOMyes
Reciprocal onlyno
Years of practice3 of past 5
AOM fee$1,200
Other requirementsMPRE (85) required; ABA-approved JD required; diploma-privilege admittees not eligible.
Official AOM source

Essays & sample answers

Publishes past essaysunclear / likely limited
Years availableConfirm with the admitting authority.
Sample answersno clear evidence found
Exam typeUBE (adopted 2011)
Essay archive / sample answers

Idaho State Bar page mentions 'Past MEE and MPT' materials but the specific archive/download list was not directly confirmed in this session (page is dynamic and text was truncated in search snippet: '...Past MEE and MPT'). Idaho eliminated Idaho-specific essays in March 2011 when it adopted the UBE.

Fees & deadlines

Feesfirst_time_applicant: $600; attorney_applicant: $800; repeater: $200 / $300; laptop_fee: $125; admission_on_motion_fee: $1,200
Application deadlinesjuly_2026_regular: March 1; july_2026_late: April 15; february_2027_regular: Oct. 1; february_2027_late: Nov. 15
Next exam datesjuly_2026: Scheduled (standard UBE/local administration); february_2027: Scheduled (standard UBE/local administration); nextgen_first_administration: July 2026; legacy_ube_final_administration: February 2026
UBE; Idaho has announced NextGen UBE first administration for July 2026 (confirmed via NCBE ncbex.org/jurisdictions/ID).

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