KY Bar

The Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions administers the bar examination twice each year, on the last Tuesday and Wednesday in February and July. Approximately 750 candidates take the Kentucky bar examination annually. Confirm exact dates and deadlines on the office's Bar Exam Dates and Fees and Deadlines pages.

As of May 11, 2024, the office no longer accepts checks or money orders as payment. All payments must be made through the Online Fee Payments portal. Any checks or money orders received by the office will be returned to sender. Use the portal rather than mailing a check or money order.

The Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions is an arm of the Kentucky Supreme Court and is responsible for administering the bar examination and determining eligibility for admission. It includes the Board of Bar Examiners and the Character and Fitness Committee. Members are appointed by the Supreme Court. A full-time staff in Lexington carries out the work.

The office released July 2026 Kentucky Bar Examination results to applicants by email. Applicants should check their email and/or the Letters tab in their Synergy account. Questions can be sent to [email protected]. The site also links to Past Bar Results and a July 2026 Pass List.

Applicants can review the February 2026 written exam materials, including the MEEs and MPT 1 and MPT 2, on the office's site. Unsuccessful February 2026 applicants may request copies of their written MEE and MPT answers by emailing [email protected]. The posted materials are NCBE-copyrighted and are for personal use only.

The office's site includes a Bar Exam Components page, an Updated KY UBE FAQ, and a UBE Score Transfer Process. It also posts written MEEs and MPTs. The source text does not list question counts or the full schedule, so use the Bar Exam Components page and UBE FAQ for the current format.

Start with the office's Bar Exam Information, Bar Exam Components, Bar Exam Dates, Bar Exam Statistics, and Exam Review Material pages. Review the Rules for Admission, Character and Fitness, Eligibility for Admission, FAQ, Updated KY UBE FAQ, and Fees and Deadlines pages. The written exam materials include MEE and MPT items, and the site also provides MPRE information.

The Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions provides a Nonstandard Testing Accommodations page. Candidates who need accommodations should use that page and contact the office directly for current procedures and deadlines. The source text here does not list the accommodation application deadline or required documentation, so confirm those details with the office.

The source page does not state a retake policy, waiting period, or limit on attempts. It does say that any unsuccessful February 2026 Kentucky bar applicant may request copies of their written MEE and MPT answers by emailing [email protected]. Check the Rules for Admission and FAQ for current retake rules.

The office is at 1510 Newtown Pike, Suite 156, Lexington, KY 40511-1255. Phone: 859.246.2381; fax: 859.246.2385; email: [email protected]. Use the office's website for application, fee payment, forms, and current announcements.