Utah Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Utah 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 (Student): | $550 |
| Bar Exam Fee (Attorney): | $850 |
The Utah Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. Day 1 offers six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test questions (MPT). Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam.
What subjects will you be tested on?
Administrative Law, Agency, Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Creditor/Debtor Rights, Estate Planning (including tax aspects), Ethics, Family Law, Partnerships, UCC (Articles 2, 3, and 9), Wills, Trusts & Future Interests, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 86 on the MPRE prior to or within two years after the bar exam 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 and written scores are combined to determine if a passing score of 270 was achieved. The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30% and the MPT 20%.
When are the results released?
Results are released two months after the bar exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Utah accepts MBE scores from other jurisdictions only if from a concurrent bar exam.
What about reciprocity across states?
Utah may admit attorneys from other jurisdictions under conditions substantially similar to those procedures in reciprocal states. Attorneys who have engaged in the active practice of law for 4 of the 5 years immediately preceding application are not required to take the MBE.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Utah State Bar Office of Admissions website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: www.utahbar.org
Tel: (801) 531-9077
