Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

This page gives information for the most commonly asked questions about services at the Attorney Admissions office. Click on the question to see the answer. If you have a question which you don’t see listed, please call our office at (602) 452-3971.

General Questions for all Programs



What options are available for admission to practice law in Arizona? * How do I access and complete the required Course on Arizona Law? If I applied online, how should I handle supporting documents? Do I send the documents before or after I submit the online application? I cannot afford to pay the fees associated with the application? Is it possible to have part of or all of the fees waived due to hardship? Where can I get a fingerprint card for the application? What is Arizona’s minimum acceptable score for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)? What is the timeframe for the admission process? What If I am not eligible because I do not meet requirements for admission set out by the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court? For example, I did not attend an ABA-accredited law school and wish to sit for the exam or I am not licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction but wish to pursue Admission on Motion? What happens once I am recommended for admission? How can I get a copy of my previously-submitted examination application or character report?

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Questions for Arizona Bar Examination Applicants



What if my application is not complete when submitted? Am I certified to sit for the exam? How do I request accommodations to change method or time of testing? How do I request non-ADA accommodations? If I wish to test 7 or more times, how do I request permission? I want to take the examination by laptop, how do I register and pay the fee for laptop registration? May I use an MBE score achieved in another jurisdiction? What subject matter is tested on the Arizona Uniform Bar Exam? What may I bring to the test site? When will grades be released? What does it mean if my name is not on the exam news release list? What is a passing score? What if I fail the exam? How can I get into the next exam if the deadline has passed? I am currently signed up for the February/July examination. Is there a way to transfer or roll over my fees to the next bar examination?

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Questions for Character and Fitness Applications



May I submit my Character and Fitness Application before I submit my application to sit for the bar exam? How long do I have to submit my Character and Fitness Application? How long will it take to process my Character and Fitness Application? How can I check on the progress of my Character and Fitness Application? Am I required to complete the Course on Arizona Law before I submit my Character and Fitness Application? What happens if I have technical problems when trying to complete the Course on Arizona Law? Am I required to pass the MPRE before submitting my Character and Fitness Application? What business or professional licenses must be disclosed? What supporting documents are required with the Character and Fitness Application? What if I can’t get all the required supporting documents? Can I be admitted if I have a criminal history? What if I don’t have the exact dates for some of my past employment? What if I am or was self-employed, or the employer is no longer in business? What driving records do I need to provide and where can I obtain them? What if I can’t find information on a traffic citation, or the citation does not appear on my driving record? Do I need to list every debt I have? What if my credit report is frozen? How can I update my address? How can I get a copy of my Character and Fitness Application? How do I update my character and fitness application?

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Questions for Admission on Motion



How can an attorney from another jurisdiction be admitted to Arizona without taking the bar examination? How can I prove evidence of admission by examination? Is there a deadline to turn in an AOM appication? How much is the AOM application fee and how can I pay the fee? What is the requirement for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)? How long does the process generally take to get admitted by motion? What does Practice Pending mean?

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Questions for UBE Score Transfer



How much is the UBE Score Transfer Application fee? Do I need to file a separate Character Report Application when applying for admission by UBE Score Transfer? Is there a deadline for filing application for admission by UBE Score Transfer?

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Questions for Other Admissions



What are the Other Admissions & Certifications available and what are their application fees?

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