Transfer of Prior MBE Scores

Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

Information regarding the MBE is available from NCBE at http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mbe/

Transfer of Concurrent MBE Scores: New York will accept MBE scores taken concurrently in another jurisdiction. However, if you elect to take the MBE concurrently in another jurisdiction and wish to transfer that score to New York, or you wish to transfer the MBE score taken in New York to another jurisdiction, it is your responsibility to timely request a transfer of the MBE score. You must arrange for the transfer of the MBE score by using the MBE Score Transfer Form available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) at http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mbe/services/transfers/. There is a $25 fee payable to NCBE. A failure to timely transfer your MBE score to New York (by April 1^st for Feb exam; Oct 1^st for July exam) may result in the nullification of your bar examination scores.

Transfer of Prior Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Scores: Applicants requesting the certification of an MBE score earned in New York during the past seven (7) years to another jurisdiction must request such certification from NCBE. The applicant should make a request to NCBE that includes the applicant's name, current address, telephone number, month and year MBE administered, jurisdiction (NY), date of birth (MM/DD/YY) and applicant/seat number if known, with a check or money order in the amount of $25 payable to "NCBE." Applications for requesting a score transfer are available on the web site of the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Applicants requesting the certification of an MBE score obtained in New York more than seven (7) years ago to any jurisdiction shall direct such request to the Board's office and pay a fee of $25 for each such transfer. Such fee shall be paid at the time of request by a certified check, cashier's check or money order, payable to "State Board of Law Examiners." If a request for transfer of a prior score is not made at least 60 days prior to the date of the examination for which the requestor is applying in the other jurisdiction, the Board cannot guarantee that the score will be transferred prior to the date of the other jurisdiction's examination.