Rhode Island Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Rhode Island Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2-day UBE exam |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 29-30, 2025 |
| Non-Attorney Bar Exam Fee: | $725 |
| NCBE Application fee: | $25 |
The Rhode Island Bar Exam is a 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The UBE is administered over two days, with the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) given on the last Wednesday of February and July, and the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and Multistate Performance Test (MPT) given on the Tuesday prior. Day 1 consists of six 30-minute MEE (Multistate Essay Exam) questions and two 90-minute MPT (Multistate Performance Test) questions. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
What subjects will you be tested on?
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 80 on the MPRE is required for admission. Applicants seeking admission must have achieved the required minimum MPRE score within 5 years prior to the application deadline for the bar examination. Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide
How is the exam scored?
NCBE scores the MBE component of the UBE. Jurisdictions grade the MEE and MPT components. The MEE and MPT scores are scaled to the MBE and UBE total scores are calculated by NCBE. The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. MBE, essay, and MPT scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved the minimum scaled passing score of 270 points out of a possible 400 points.
When are the results released?
The results are typically released 10-12 weeks after the exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Rhode Island does not accept transferred MBE scores.
What about reciprocity across states?
Rhode Island does not provide for admission on motion, however, Rhode Island allows attorneys who have been engaged in the full-time active practice of law or full-time teaching of law at an ABA accredited law school for at least five out of the last ten years immediately preceding the application for admission to the Rhode Island Bar, to take only the essay portion of the examination.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Rhode Island Supreme Court website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: www.courts.ri.gov
Tel: 401-222-3272
