North Dakota Bar Exam Information
Learn about the North Dakota Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2-day UBE exam |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 30-31, 2024 |
| Bar Exam Fee: | $150 |
The North Dakota Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. On Day 1 you’ll have six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions in the morning and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions in the afternoon. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the morning and 100 in the afternoon).
What subjects will you be tested on?
Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Family Law, Federal Civil Procedure, Partnerships, Sales, Secured Transactions, Trusts and Future Interests, Wills (Decedents’ Estates), 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 achieved no more than five years from date of admission is required.
Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide.
How is the exam scored?
MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE is weighted 30%, and the MPT is weighted 20%. The scores are scaled and combined to determine if a passing score of 260 was achieved.
When are the results released?
Results are released six weeks after the bar exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
North Dakota admits applicants without exam based on scaled MBE scores of 150 or higher from other jurisdictions if taken within two years and admitted in that jurisdiction. The applicant must also be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school and have received a scaled score of 85 or higher on the MPRE no more than five years from date of application.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the North Dakota Bar Exam, the applicant must be a member of a bar for 5 years preceding the application, have engaged in the active practice of law for 4 of the last 5 years, completed 45 hours of CLE coursework in the last 3 years -- (3 of the hours must be in legal ethics), and be an ABA accredited law school graduate.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the North Dakota 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.ndcourts.gov
Tel: (701) 328-4201
