District of Columbia Bar Exam Information
Learn about the District of Columbia 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 |
| Filing fee: | $110 |
| Plus MBE fee: | $64 |
| Plus MEE and MPT Fee: | $50 |
| Plus NCBE Character Report: | $355, $500 or $875 |
The District of Columbia Bar Exam is a 2-day Uniform Bar Exam. Day 1 consists of two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions in the morning and 6 Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions in the afternoon (30 min each). Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam.
What subjects will you be tested on?
Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Family Law, Federal Civil Procedure, Partnerships, Sales, Secured Transactions, Trusts & Future Interests, Wills, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 75 on the MPRE is required 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?
The MBE is weighted 50% and the MEE is weighted 30%, and the MPT are weighted 20%. Examinees must score a minimum scaled score of 133 on both the MBE and the written (essay) portion. Thus, the minimum scaled score required for passing is 266.
When are the results released?
The Committee releases results in mid-May for the February exam, and in mid-November for the July exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
An applicant may be admitted without exam if applicant received a scaled MBE score of 133 or higher on an exam upon which applicant was admitted in another jurisdiction, achieved a scaled score of 75 or better on the MPRE, and graduated from an ABA accredited law school. An applicant who received a scaled MBE score of 133 or higher on a prior MBE taken within 25 months of the present exam, may waive in the MBE score and take only the essay exam. An essay score of 133 will then be required to pass the DC exam. An applicant who received a scaled essay score of 133 or higher on a prior DC Bar Exam taken within 25 months of the present exam, may waive in the essay score and take only the MBE. A scaled MBE score of 133 will then be required to pass the DC exam.
What about reciprocity across states?
An applicant who has been a member of another bar and in good standing for 5 years immediately preceding application may be admitted without exam.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the District of Columbia Committee on Admissions website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: www.dcappeals.gov/
Tel: (202) 879-2710
