An applicant for admission must obtain a satisfactory score on the Michigan bar examination, or be eligible for admission without examination. Completing and submitting a character and fitness application is only part of the bar application process.View NCBE Fee Schedule. Learn more about the NCBE character and fitness investigations on applicants seeking a license to practice law in your specific jurisdiction. Each state and territory requires applicants to the bar to pass a character and fitness check before receiving a license to practice law.