On this page you will find PDFs available that detail the specific tests for each state and the requirements for getting licensed. Additionally, there are a variety of resources to help you prepare for the bar exam, including a list of commercially available books.
Bar Exam Information by State
Bar Requirements by State
This info is provided for your convenience. You are encouraged to
get the most updated info for specific state bars through the
links provided.
Bar Subjects Tested by State
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get the most updated info for specific state bars through the
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Types of Tests Offered by State (PDF)
This info is provided for your convenience. You are encouraged to
get the most updated info for specific state bars through the
links provided.
Bar Exam Resources
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE):
Sample Questions
Multistate Performance Test (MPT):
The Multistate Performance Test is a two 90-minute test. The MPT is designed to test the ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation. Each test evaluates test-taker’s ability to complete a task that a beginning lawyer should be able to accomplish. Use the links below to access more info about the test and past administered questions and point sheets.
http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpt/
http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpt/mpt-point-sheets/
Multistate Essay Examination (MEE):
Past MEE Questions
Past Essay Exams Questions by State:
Many state bar examiners release essay and performance test questions used on prior bar exams. In addition, some states release sample answers to these exam questions. If you intend to take a certain state's bar exam, review the past questions and answers as part of your bar preparation. Links to many states' released questions are listed below.
Alaska
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
NewJersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Bar Preparation Resources:
Below are a list of commercial bar preparation books and study
aids that you may find helpful. The list is not exhaustive and we
do not endorse any of the items
Acing the Bar Exam (2008)
Bar Breaker (2008)
Bar Cards - flash cards (2008)
The Bar Exam in a Nutshell (2009)
The Bar Exam Survival Guide: An Insider's Handbook for Passing the Bar Exam (2008)
Bar Exam Survival Kit (2008)
The Best Test Preparation and Review Course for Patent Bar Exam (2000)
Conquering the Bar Exam: Personal Stories and Practical Advice for
Overcoming the Final Hurdle to Becoming a Full-Fledged Licensed Lawyer
(2007)
The Essential Rules for Bar Exam Success (2008)
Finals Essay Exam Workbook: Core Concepts and Key Questions (2009)
Formula for Success: The Psychological and Informational Handbook for Passing the Bar Examination (1999)
If I Don't Pass the Bar I'll Die: 73 Ways to Keep Stress and Worry from Affecting Your Performance on the Bar Exam (2008)
Mastering the Multistate Bar Exam: Test-taking Strategies for Scoring High on the Multistate Bar Exam (2007)
MBE Refresher Course (2008)
MBE Review Flashcards (2009)
MBE Survival Kit (2005)
Multistate Bar Exam (2010)
Multistate Performance Test: Core Concepts and Key Questions (2009)
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam: Core Concepts and Key Questions (2009)
Nailing the Bar: How to Write Performance Tests for Bar Exams (based on
the California bar exam): What to Say and How to Say It (2009)
New Jersey Bar Examination Essay Questions and Answers (July 1984/July 1986 - Feb. 2009)
Pass the Bar! (2006)
Rigos Multistate Two Volume Set (Rigos Bar Review) by James J. Rigos (2010)
Scoring High on Bar Exam Essays (2006)
Strategies & Tactics for the Finz Multistate Method (2010)
Strategies & Tactics for the MBE (2006)
Uniform Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) Review, Second Edition (Rigos Bar Review Series 2010)
Pieper Bar Review (New York Appellate Alert Book, 2008-2009) by Troy, and Damian Pieper John
