TN Bar Exam

Tennessee Bar Exam Information

Learn about the Tennessee 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:$575 + NCBE Fee
Re-take Fee:$375

The Tennessee Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. Day 1 is two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test questions (MPT) and six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam.

What subjects will you be tested on?

Agency, Civil Procedure (State & Federal), Commercial Paper & Bulk Transfers, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Domestic Relations or Personal Status, Partnerships, Personal Property, Professional Responsibility, Restitution & Remedies, Sales, Secured Transactions, State Constitutional Law, Wills & Estates, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.

What’s the minimum score for MPRE?

A scaled score of 82 on the MPRE within two years of the first Tennessee bar exam actually taken 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?

Both the MEE and MPT scores are scaled to the MBE, with the MBE weighted 50%, the MEE 30% and the MPT 20%. The scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved a passing score of 270.

When are the results released?

Results are released in mid-April for the February exam and in mid-October for the July exam.

Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?

Tennessee does not accept MBE scores transferred from previous Tennessee exams or from another jurisdiction, whether or not concurrent. All applicants sit for the entire examination and only scores earned in a single administration will be considered.

What about reciprocity across states?

In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Tennessee Bar Exam, the applicant must be a member of a state bar and have engaged in the active practice of law for 5 years in that jurisdiction. The applicant must also have a present intent to actively practice in Tennessee and be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

What are the application deadlines and fees?

Please visit the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.

Contact information

Web: http://ujs.sd.gov
Tel: (605) 773-4898

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