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.
PrerequisitesJuris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school (required in most UBE jurisdictions). Some states have alternative pathways.; Character and fitness review by state bar board required
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