NCBE The term NCBE means the National Conference of Bar Examiners an organization which develops maintains and applies reasonable and uniform standards of bar examination education and testing. Deputy General Counsel of Admissions or Deputy General Counsel The term Deputy General Counsel of Admissions and Deputy General Counsel are used interchangeably to mean the State Bars attorney in charge of admissions or his or her designee. Character and Fitness Committee The term Character and Fitness Committee means those Bar members or others appointed by the Board or President of the Bar who are charged with assessing the character and fitness of Applicants. MPT The term MPT means the Multistate Performance Test prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Bar Examiner Committee The term Bar Examiner Committee means those Bar members or others appointed by the Board or President of the Bar who are charged with drafting and reviewing questions and model answers and grading the Bar Examination. Updated Application The term Updated Application means that an Applicant must complete a Reapplication for Admission Form updating any information that has changed since the prior application was filed and submit a new criminal background check. Bar Exam Administration Committee The term Bar Exam Administration Committee means those Bar members or others appointed by the Board or President of the Bar who are charged with assisting in the administration and evaluation of the Bar Examination. Complete Application The term Complete Application means an application is complete only if it includes all fees and necessary application forms along with any required supporting documentation character references a criminal background check a photo an official Certificate of Law School Graduation. ABA The term ABA means the American Bar Association. Active Member The term Active Member means an attorney who is eligible to engage in the practice of law has applied for active status and has paid the required fees.