Bar Exam
Kansas Bar
To obtain a license to practice law in Kansas, applicants must comply with the Petition for Admission (bar application), including:
- have a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school;
- pass the Bar of the State of Kansas;
- obtain a minimum score of 80 on the MPRE; and
- gain approval of their Character and Fitness application.
The Kansas Bar Examination is given on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July in Topeka, Kansas.
Bar Application deadlines (must be received by the Attorney Admission) and Fees
February exam:
- Oct. 15: Bar application ($400 fee)
- Nov. 15: Late bar application (additional $200 late fee)
July exam:
- March 15: Bar application ($400 fee)
- April 15: Late bar application (additional $200 late fee)
The Bar Application includes the Character and Fitness application.
Applicant is required to submit a Kansas fingerprint packet, either prior to sending the application or with the application. The application will not be sent for the Character and Fitness investigation if a completed fingerprint packet is not submitted by the time the application is received.
Do not submit materials more than six months prior to the deadline.
Laptop Program
To use a laptop during examination, applicants must submit a separate application by the deadline. Approval will not be considered until the applicant's application and Character and Fitness have been approved.
Testing Accommodations
To request testing accommodations, the applicant must submit the application by the deadline.
Fingerprinting deadlines (must be received by the Attorney Admission) and Fees
- February exam: Nov. 15
- July exam: April 15
The fingerprinting card is part of the character and fitness investigation. Applicants may pick up the card from the Office of Career Services. Cards may be completed at any police station. Fees may apply. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (preferred method) charges $10, while the KU Public Safety Office charges $5.
Transcript deadlines (must be received by the Attorney Admission) and Fees
- February exam: Jan. 15
- July exam: June 15
Applicant must request official undergraduate and law school transcripts to be mailed directly to the Attorney Admission by applicant's schools.
Requests for official academic transcripts from KU must be directed to the University Registrar. Please see the University Registrar's website for more information.
Test Topics
The Kansas Bar Examination can test the following areas of law:
Kansas Essay (16 questions)
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Multistate Bar Exam (200 questions)
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