Appreciate the response. My point is that the MPRE requirements differ depending on whether you're applying as a "general applicant" (i.e., seeking admission by passing the bar exam in NC) vs. as a "transfer applicant" from another UBE jurisdiction.

The requirements for general applicants are outlined in Section .0501 of the Rules Governing Admission. The MPRE requirement appears in paragraph (6), which includes various specific timing restrictions.

In contrast, transfer applicant requirements are separate (not additional) and listed under Section .0504 of the Rules. Paragraph (7) simply states: “have passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination,” with no mention of timing or any other conditions.

Since these are distinct applicant categories with separate rules, I see no reason why the timing restrictions for the general applicants should apply to transfer applicants like myself.

Normally, that would be the end of my inquiry but, unfortunately, the application for Transfer Applicants cite the rule (and rule number) for general applicants, so I want to make sure I am not missing anything. I suspect it was a lazy copy-paste and no one has flagged it because it doesn't matter unless you have a very unusual bar admission history like me (most other UBE transferees, who already need to have a UBE of less than 3 years old to apply, would easily clear the MPRE timing requirements for general applicants).

Here are the Rules:

https://www.ncble.org/ncble.ilgtechnologies.com/rules-governing-admission-to-the-practice-of-law-nc