The Ohio module, the thirteenth state beyond California, after Florida, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington.

How does the Ohio module differ from a generic UBE prep?

The MBE bank, MEE fact patterns, and MPT scaffolds are a single shared UBE catalogue — what the Ohio module adds is the OH-specific overlay: the eligibility pathway (JD from an ABA-approved law school under Gov. Bar R. I, with the Gov. Bar R. I LLM alternative for foreign-trained lawyers), the UBE score-transfer pathway within 3 years of the test date under Gov. Bar R. I §5, MPRE scoring ≥ 85 and the NCBE-on-file requirement (the MPRE must be on file with the OBBE before admission is approved), the 266 passing-scaled UBE score floor (the default UBE floor shared with NY/TX/MA/IL/PA/NJ/etc. — distinct from Georgia's 270 floor, so a 266 transfers into OH without an upgrade), and the Ohio doctrine the MEE graders are reading for — R.C. Title 17 / ORC 1701 (Ohio General Corporation Law) in Corporations, R.C. Title 21 (Ohio Probate Code, including testamentary capacity at 2107.01, will execution at 2107.02 two-witness rule, intestacy at 2113.03, elective share at 2106.01) in Wills / Trusts / Estates, R.C. Title 31 / R.C. 3105 in Family Law (dissolution under R.C. 3105 with the R.C. 3105.17 "incompatible" no-fault ground, parenting allocations under R.C. 3109 with the R.C. 3109.04(F)(1) best-interest factors, and the R.C. 3105.171(B) fourteen-factored equitable-distribution framework), and R.C. 5301 (Ohio recording act, notice-race-with-protection) + R.C. 2305.09 (21-year adverse possession — the longest of any UBE-adopting jurisdiction, distinct from GA's 20-year, MA's 20-year, and WA's 10-year period) + Ohio Civ. R. 65 (judicial foreclosure with marshalling-of-lienses doctrine) in Real Property. The module ships those overlays inline, plus a 10-year Gov. Bar R. I §6 C&F disclosure guide and the transfer-window playbook for an out-of-state UBE.

When is the next OH UBE administration?

The Feb 2027 OH UBE is administered on the last Tuesday of February 2027 (Tue 2027-02-23 / Wed 2027-02-24), the same Feb / July last-Tuesday schedule as the rest of the UBE jurisdictions. The Ohio Board of Bar Examiners posts the application window roughly four months ahead (early October for the February cycle, with a priority deadline typically eight weeks before the exam); late-filing fees climb sharply after the priority deadline. The July 2027 cycle follows the same pattern on the last Tuesday of July.

Can I transfer a UBE score into Ohio?

Yes — under Gov. Bar R. I §5, Ohio accepts a transferred UBE passing-scaled score of 266 or higher (the default UBE floor) earned in another UBE jurisdiction within the prior 3 years. A transfer candidate must still satisfy every Gov. Bar R. I requirement, including the 10-year character & fitness disclosure under Gov. Bar R. I §6, the ABA-accredited-JD requirement under Gov. Bar R. I (or the Gov. Bar R. I LLM one-year alternative for foreign-trained lawyers), and the MPRE (≥ 85, NCBE-certified, on file before admission). The OBBE receives the transfer application and reviews it in the same eligibility framework as a sitter. There is no Ohio waiver of the MPRE, and there is no Ohio waiver of the 266 score floor (the OH 266 floor is the default UBE floor, not the higher GA 270 floor — distinct from Georgia, which requires 270).

What does the $499 access pass include?

The MBE bank, the MEE outlines (with OH overlay across R.C. Title 17 / ORC 1701 in Corporations, R.C. Title 21 in Wills/Trusts/Estates, R.C. Title 31 / R.C. 3105 in Family Law including the R.C. 3105.171(B) 14-factor property-division list, and the R.C. 5301 recording act + R.C. 2305.09 21-year AP + Ohio Civ. R. 65 judicial foreclosure in Real Property), the MPT workspace with OH libraries (Ohio Court of Common Pleas civil pleadings under Ohio Civ. R. + county Loc. R. variance, Ohio Court of Appeals Ohio R. App. P. 16 briefs, R.C. Title 21 probate filings under the R.C. 2101 probate-court jurisdiction), the full study-guide library, the 90-day paced calendar anchored to a Mon 2026-11-23 start, and AI-graded essay submissions against the MEE rubric. One purchase, no subscription, no second SKU — the $499 access pass unlocks the Ohio bundle end-to-end.

What is the OH passing UBE scaled score?

Ohio uses a UBE passing-scaled score of 266 — the default UBE floor shared with NY, TX, MA, IL, PA, NJ, and most other UBE-adopting jurisdictions. Georgia stands apart at 270; Ohio does NOT impose that higher floor. The MBE, MEE, and MPT components combine into a single 400-point scaled score; below 266 the candidate must re-sit. The OBBE does not impose a state-specific essay component on top of the MEE/UBE scoring; the 266 floor is itself a sufficient condition for OH certification under Gov. Bar R. I §5, subject to Gov. Bar R. I §6 C&F and Gov. Bar R. I MPRE.

Does Ohio require an ABA-accredited JD?

Yes — under Gov. Bar R. I, every applicant for admission must hold a juris doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation. Unlike some UBE states, Ohio does not offer a law-office-study / apprenticeship admission pathway; the JD from an ABA-approved law school is the primary academic route. The Gov. Bar R. I LLM alternative for foreign-trained lawyers requires one year of study at an ABA-approved U.S. law school — that is the only departure from the strict ABA-JD rule, and it is for LLM-trained foreign lawyers only, not a general apprenticeship path.

What is the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP)?

The Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP) is a peer-support counselling resource for attorneys and bar applicants with substance-use or mental-health concerns. Participation in the OLAP may be disclosed on the Gov. Bar R. I §6 character & fitness questionnaire and is not disqualifying — it is treated as a mitigating disclosure rather than a basis to deny admission. The program is administered separately from the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners character & fitness review and is voluntary. The OLAP parallels WA LAP, NJ LARP, GA GLCP, and MA LCL — each is a non-public disclosure path for attorney/applicant wellbeing that does not, on its own, affect fitness under the jurisdiction's C&F rules.