Connecticut Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Connecticut Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 30-31, 2024 |
| Exam fee (First Filing Period): | $800 |
| Exam fee (Final Filing Period): | $900 |
| Transfer of UBE Score: | $750 |
| Admission without Examination: | $1,800 |
The Connecticut Bar Exam is a 2-day UBE exam. Day 1 consists of two 90-minute MPT (Multistate Performance Test) questions in the first part of the day, and six half-hour Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions in the afternoon. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), which is a 200-question multiple-choice exam. The first 100 MBE questions are administered in the AM, the rest is offered in the PM.
What subjects will you be tested on?
Administrative Law, Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict of Laws, CT Constitutional Law, CT Evidence, CT Practice & Procedure, Corporations, Equity, Federal Jurisdiction, Future Interests, Partnerships, Personal Property, Professional Responsibility, Secured Transactions, Suretyship, Trusts, Wills, all MBE subjects: Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 80 on the MPRE or a grade of “C” or better in an ethics course is required for admission, either within four years prior to or one year after applying for admission.
Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide.
How is the exam scored?
MBE, essays, and MPT scores are combined to see if the applicant has achieved the minimum scaled passing score of 266 points out of a possible 400 points. The MBE is weighted 50% of total score; the essays are worth 30%; and the MPT is worth 20% of total score.
When are the results released?
Results are released in late April for the February exam and mid-October for the July exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
A transferred MBE score for purposes of admission in Connecticut will not result in a transferrable UBE score. To obtain a UBE score, an applicant must sit for both days of the CT UBE. Connecticut will still accept a scaled MBE score from a concurrent exam taken in another state or an exam from 3 prior administrations taken in another state; the applicant must have been successful on each exam for which the score was originally achieved.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Connecticut Bar Exam, the applicant must be a member of a reciprocating state bar and have engaged in the active practice of law for 5 of the 7 years immediately preceding the application. The applicant must also be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: www.jud.state.ct.us/cbec
Tel: (860) 706-5135
