Michigan Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Michigan 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 |
| Bar Exam Fee: | $400 |
| On-Motion Application Fee: | $800 |
| Late Fee: | $100 |
The Michigan Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. Day 1 consists of two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions in the AM and 6 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam questions in the PM. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, then 100 questions in the PM).
What subjects will you be tested on?
Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Creditors’ Rights, Equity, MI Rules of Professional Conduct, Domestic Relations, Insurance (No-Fault), Partnerships, Personal Property, Practice & Procedure (State & Federal), Sales, Secured Transactions, Wills & Trusts, Workers’ Compensation, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 85 on the MPRE is required for admission. MPRE Study Guide.
Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide.
How is the exam scored?
MBE and essay scores are each weighted at 50% (placed on a common scale) combined, and averaged to determine if a passing score of 135 was achieved.
When are the results released?
Results are released in mid-May for the February exam and in mid-November for the July exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Michigan allows applicants to transfer scaled MBE scores from reciprocal jurisdictions if taken within 3 years and the applicant passed the entire bar exam of which the MBE was part.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Michigan Bar Exam, the applicant must have engaged in the active practice of law for 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the application and be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Michigan Board of Law Examiners website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: www.courts.mi.gov/courts/michigansupremecourt/
Tel: (517) 373-4453
