Exam Domains
1 Regulation of the Legal Profession
9%
2 The Client-Lawyer Relationship
13%
3 Client Confidentiality
9%
4 Conflicts of Interest
15%
5 Competence, Legal Malpractice, and Other Civil Liability
9%
6 Litigation and Other Forms of Advocacy
13%
7 Transactions and Communications with Persons Other Than Clients
5%
8 Different Roles of the Lawyer
7%
9 Safekeeping Funds and Other Property
5%
10 Communications about Legal Services
7%
11 Lawyers' Duties to the Public and the Legal System
3%
Exam Details
Question TypesMultiple Choice (MBE and MPRE), Essay (MEE — 6 questions, 30 min each), Performance Test (MPT — 2 tasks, 90 min each)
FormatMulti-component exam administered over two days
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID required. ID must match bar exam or NCBE registration exactly.
RenewalRequired -- Bar license renewal requirements set by individual state bar boards. Typically requires Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits annually. Annual bar dues also required.
PrerequisitesMust be enrolled in law school or a law school graduate; must register through NCBE
Retake PolicyUBE: retake policies set by individual state bar boards; most allow unlimited attempts. MPRE: offered 3 times per year (March, August, November); may be taken unlimited times.
LanguagesEnglish