Illinois Supreme Court
ILLINOIS BOARD of ADMISSIONS to THE BAR
ILLINOIS BOARD of ADMISSIONS to THE BAR
Official online portal for bar examination registration, admission on motion, UBE score transfer, and all other Illinois bar admission applications.
IL Bar Admission Registration
All persons who wish to file any sort of application with the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar must first create a personal IL Bar Admission Registration account on this website.
Read more »Information For Bar Exam Applicants
General information about the bar examination, nonstandard testing, deadlines and fees, character and fitness, and application forms.
Read more »Rule 704A — Admission by Transferred UBE Score
Rule 704A authorizes admission to the Illinois bar by transferring a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) score, including for qualifying graduates of foreign law schools.
Read more »Rule 705 — Admission on Motion
Admission on motion is authorized and governed by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705.
Read more »Rules 715, 716, 717
Options for qualifying graduates of foreign law schools (Rule 715), limited admission of house counsel (Rule 716), and limited admission of legal service program lawyers (Rule 717).
Read more »MBE Score Transfer
IBAB no longer authorizes the National Conference of Bar Examiners to transfer MBE scores. Read more about MBE Score Transfers.
Read more »MPRE Score Transfer or Advisory
If you would like to have your MPRE score transferred to other jurisdictions or need an MPRE advisory score, read more here.
Read more »Proof of Passing Request
If you would like to request proof that you passed the Illinois bar exam, read more about the Proof of Passing Request.
Read more »Request for Copy of Character and Fitness Application
If you would like IBAB to mail a copy of your character and fitness application, read more about the request process.
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