REGULAR ADMISSION OVERVIEW
Please note that the Virgin Islands will administer the NextGen UBE in July 2026.
There are currently four paths that an applicant may seek to apply for regular admission to practice of law in the Virgin Islands:
Admission by Examination (NextGen Uniform Bar Examination)
Admission by NextGen Uniform Bar Examination Score Transfer
Admission by Legacy Uniform Bar Examination Score Transfer
Admission on Motion
Additionally, to be eligible for regular admission an applicant must:
Obtain a scaled score of 75 or higher on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE); and
Pass the Virgin Islands Law Component (VILC).
Undergo a Character Examination and Personal Interview
The bar admission process is initiated with the electronic filing of the applicant’s prescribed Application for Admission to the Virgin Islands Bar and attachments. The National Conference of Bar Examiners Character and Fitness Questionnaire and authorization and release forms are required to be filed on the applicant's pending case. This authorizes the Committee of Bar Examiners, the National Conference of Bar Examiners and any persons or institutions to obtain and supply information relative thereto.
Completing the bar application begins with creating an e-filing profile with the Virgin Islands Judiciary Electronic Filing System on this website. It is highly recommended that all applicants review the Rules of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands based on the type of admission that they seek. Additionally, it is recommended that applicants familiarize themselves with the Virgin Islands Rules of Professional Responsibility. To become an e-filer and submit your Application for Admission to the Virgin Islands Bar, please click here.