August MPRE Registration
NCBE ACCOUNTThe August MPRE regular registration deadline is June 13. The late registration deadline is June 20.
THE BAR EXAMINER
VISIT WEBSITE2018 Statistics, The Testing Column: Writing, Selecting, and Placing MBE Items: A Coordinated and Collaborative Effort, Testing Task Force Quarterly Update, and more.
Testing Task Force
LEARN MOREVisit the Testing Task Force website for the latest Task Force news, recent blog posts, and more.
Character and Fitness Services
LEARN MORENCBE conducts character and fitness investigations on behalf of participating jurisdictions.
2018 Statistics
VIEW STATISTICSExamination and admission statistics, national data for the MBE and the MPRE, and more.
NCBE STUDY AIDS
VISIT STOREVisit the NCBE Study Aids Store to purchase study aids on NCBE's new eLearning Platform.
Jurisdiction Information
Select a jurisdiction from the drop-down menu for a summary of bar admission information specific to that jurisdiction and contact information for its bar admission agency.
The Bar Examiner
NCBE's quarterly publication that provides comprehensive, authoritative information on current issues in bar admissions and legal education and features annual bar examination and admission statistics by jurisdiction. Visit the Bar Examiner website to view the following in the Spring 2019 issue:
- 2018 Statistics
- The Testing Column: Writing, Selecting, and Placing MBE Items: A Coordinated and Collaborative Effort
- Testing Task Force Quarterly Update
Bar Admission Guide
Comprehensive information on bar admission requirements in all U.S. jurisdictions, including a directory of state bar admission agencies.
2019 GuideNews
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May 7, 2019
NCBE Launches New Website for Its Bar Examiner Magazine
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Apr 23, 2019
Arkansas adopts the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)
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Apr 15, 2019
February 2019 MBE Mean Score Increases
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Mar 6, 2019
NCBE Launches New Study Aids eLearning Platform
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Feb 4, 2019
Texas adopts the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)
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Nov 26, 2018
Schedule for MPRE Transition to Computer-Based Testing Announced
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Oct 26, 2018
NCBE and CLEO Announce New Collaboration
Test Dates
MEE Test Dates
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July 30, 2019
MPT Test Dates
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July 30, 2019
MBE Test Dates
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July 31, 2019
MPRE Test Dates
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Test Date: August 10, 2019
Registration Opens: December 10, 2018
Regular Registration Deadline: June 13, 2019
Late Registration Deadline: June 20, 2019
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Test Date: November 9, 2019
Registration Opens: December 10, 2018
Regular Registration Deadline: September 19, 2019
Late Registration Deadline: September 26, 2019
MPRE Scores
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March 2019 Exam: March MPRE scores are now available in NCBE Account File Cabinets.
NCBE Exams
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Developed and scored by NCBE, the MPRE is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination covering established standards related to a lawyer's professional conduct. The MPRE is administered by NCBE and required for admission by most jurisdictions.
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Coordinated by NCBE, the UBE is composed of the MEE, MPT, and MBE and results in a portable score that can be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions. The UBE is administered and graded by user jurisdictions.
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Developed and scored by NCBE, the MBE is a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination covering seven substantive areas of law. The MBE is administered by user jurisdictions as part of the bar examination.
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Developed by NCBE, the MEE consists of six 30-minute essay questions covering up to 12 areas of substantive law. The particular areas covered vary from exam to exam. The MEE is administered and graded by user jurisdictions as part of the bar examination.
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Developed by NCBE, the MPT consists of two 90-minute tasks designed to test fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation. It is not a test of substantive knowledge. The MPT is administered and graded by user jurisdictions as part of the bar examination.