Pennsylvania Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Pennsylvania 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: | $650 |
The Pennsylvania 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?
Conflict o f Laws, Corporations, Employment Discrimination (Title VII, ADA, and ADEA), Family Law, Federal Civil Procedure, Federal Personal Income Taxation, Partnerships, PA Civil Procedure, PA Constitutional Law, PA DUI Law, PA Evidence, PA Rules of Professional Conduct, Wills, Trusts, & 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 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?
MBE is worth 45%, the combined essay and PT scaled score are worth 55% of the total 55%, and the scores are scaled and combined to determine if a passing score of 272 was achieved.
When are the results released?
no information available
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Pennsylvania does not accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.pabarexam.org
Tel: (717) 231-3350
