Texas Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Texas Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2 ½-day exam |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 30-31, 2024 |
| Bar Exam Fee: | $575 + NCBE Fee |
| Re-take Fee: | $375 |
The Texas Bar Exam is a 2 ½-day exam, but will change to the UBE format in Feb 2021. Day 1 offers one 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question and one 90-minute Procedure and Evidence exam consisting of 20 each Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence questions. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam. Day 3 consists of twelve Texas drafted essay questions. Twelve Texas Essay Exam questions (six in three hours in the morning and six in three hours in the afternoon).
Texas Bar Results: July 2020
The official results for the July 2020 Texas Bar Exam will be available here. They contain the names of the successful examinees. An asterisk next to a name indicates that the successful examinee has not yet documented an eligibility requirement. Examinee numbers are provided as a second identifier.
What subjects will you be tested on?
Short Answer/Objective subjects (Day 1): Civil Procedure (including federal and state court jurisdiction, pleading and practice), Criminal Procedure, Evidence; Texas Essay subjects (Day 3): Bankruptcy, Business Associations (Agency, Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Professional Associations), Consumer Rights, Family Law, Real Property (including Oil and Gas), Taxation (Income, Estate, and Gift), Trusts & Guardianships, UCC, Wills & Administration: MBE subjects (Day 2): 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.
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 40%, essays are weighted 40%, MPT is weighted 10%, and the Procedure/Evidence exam is weighted 10%. The scores are scaled and combined to determine if a passing score of 675 out of a possible 1000 points was achieved.
When are the results released?
Results are released in early May for the February exam and in early November for the July exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Texas does not accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Texas Bar Exam, the applicant must be: an active member of a state bar and have been in good standing at all times, engaged in the active practice of law for 5 of the 7 years immediately preceding the application, and a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Texas Board of Law Examiners website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: https://ble.texas.gov
Tel: (512) 463-1621
