Georgia Attorneys’ Exam

Part D of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law authorizes a one-day Attorneys’ Examination for lawyers admitted by examination in another U.S. jurisdiction who are in good standing and do not qualify for Admission on Motion. Applicants generally must meet the same education/fitness requirements as two-day examinees and must not have previously taken and failed a Georgia bar exam.

The Attorneys’ Exam is administered on the first day of the regular Georgia Bar Exam and includes the Georgia essay questions and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT). It does not include the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). Under Part D, a passing score is 135. Confirm current scoring, fees, and deadlines with the Georgia Office of Bar Admissions.

Additional requirements

Typical requirements include an undergraduate degree from a CHEA-recognized institution, a J.D./LL.B. from an ABA-approved law school, Certification of Fitness, good standing where admitted, and an MPRE scaled score of 75 or greater (see Georgia MPRE). Confirm current MPRE and fitness rules before applying.

Application

File fitness and exam applications through gabaradmissions.org. Deadlines generally track the two-day exam; conversion from a two-day fitness application to the Attorneys’ Exam is available on the schedule published by the Office of Bar Admissions.