You have already worked to prepare and take the MBE and don’t want to do it all over again in order to get your law license in Florida. Does Florida accept MBE scores transferred from other jurisdictions? Lucky for you Florida will accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions. In this blog we will explain the step-by-step process required to transfer your MBE score from another jurisdiction to Florida. 

Does Florida Accept MBE Scores Transferred from Other Jurisdictions?

In November 2017, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners began accepting MBE results from other jurisdictions as long as the score meets the score requirement for Florida. The passing MBE score for the Florida Bar is 136. The transferred score must be achieved within 25 months of passing Part A of the Florida Bar Exam and the MPRE. For the February Bar exam, the previous MBE score must be received by January 15th to be exempt from taking the MBE portion. The MBE score must be received by June 15th for the July Bar exam.

How Do I Transfer My MBE Score from Another Jurisdiction to Florida?

Here are the steps to transfer your MBE score from another jurisdiction to Florida:

1. Determine if the National Conference of Bar Examiners can transfer the MBE results from the particular jurisdiction. If so, move on to step 2. *If not, you can send Florida’s MBE Score Transfer Form to the jurisdiction. 
2. Go to the NCBE website. Sign in to your NCBE account and visit Score Services to submit an MBE Score Transfer Request. Each score transfer has a fee of $30. 
3. Score transfers are typically processed the next business day.

How Do I Transfer My Florida MBE Score to Another Jurisdiction?

Here are the steps to transfer your Florida MBE score to another jurisdiction:

1. Determine whether or not the jurisdiction will accept the Florida MBE results. 
2. Find out if the results can be transferred from NCBE or if the jurisdiction requires a transfer from the testing jurisdiction. Most jurisdictions accept transfers from the NCBE. If this is the case move on to step 3. *If not, you will need to contact the jurisdiction that needs the score transfer for specific instructions and then reach out to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to determine if they can transfer the scores to the other jurisdiction directly.  
3. Go to the NCBE website. Sign in to your NCBE account and visit Score Services to submit an MBE Score Transfer Request. Each score transfer has a fee of $30. 
4. Score transfers are typically processed the next business day.

Conclusion

Now you know that Florida does accept MBE scores transferred from other jurisdictions. These scores are typically transferred directly from the NCBE. You are prepared to move forward by using the steps above to begin the MBE score transfer process to Florida from other jurisdictions and from Florida to other jurisdictions. We hope we have saved you some time and effort with this blog, and you can transfer your previous MBE score and avoid taking it over again.