Understanding the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) is a standardized test administered in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, consisting of Multistate Performance Test (MPT), Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), and Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) components. It offers portability of scores, benefits test-takers with consistent subject testing, and varying passing scores by jurisdiction. Scores expire at different intervals depending on the jurisdiction. Explore the growth, schedule, benefits, and nuances of the UBE in this comprehensive overview.
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WEST VIRGINIA WELCOMES THE UNIFORM BAR EXAM
WHAT IS IT? Same test in every jurisdiction Administered at the same time Scored uniformly Creates a portable score - not a portable status
UBE TEST COMPONENTS Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) Two 90-minute items (3 hours) Six 30-minute essay questions (3 hours) 200 Multiple Choice (6 hours) Simulated case files presented , with a call for candidates to demonstrate fundamental lawyering skills Subjects: Contracts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Civil Pro, Bus Associations, Conflicts, Family, Secured Transactions, Trusts & Estates Subjects: Contracts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, and Civil Procedure
UBE SCHEDULE Tuesday MEE (6 essays, 3 hours) MPT (2 items, 3 hours) Wednesday MBE A.M. session (3 hours) MBE P.M. session (3 hours)
EVERYONES DOING IT Not shown: Virgin Islands
UBE GROWTH Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 # of Jurisdictions Administering the UBE 3 6 11 14 14 20 27
PASSING SCORES VARY 260: AL, MN, MO, NM, ND 266: CT, DC, IA, KS, MT, NJ, NY, SC, VI 270: MA, NE, NH, UT, VT, WA, WV, WY 272: ID 273: AZ 274: OR 276: CO, ME 280: AK
BENEFITS TO TAKERS Failing score in one jurisdiction might be a passing score in another Increased consistency in tested subjects Reduced cost for taking/preparing for exams in multiple jurisdictions
SCORES EXPIRE! 2 yrs: IA, MO, ND, UT 25 Months: AL 3 yrs: CO, Ct, KS, ME, MA, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, SC, VT, VI, WV, WY 37 Months: ID 40 Months: WA 5 Years: AK, AZ, DC
TO TRANSFER SCORE: Complete application forms and pay fees to new jurisdiction Request official UBE transcript to be sent to new jurisdiction (pay another fee) Pass Character & Fitness and other admission requirements (pro bono, etc) Complete jurisdiction-specific component(s)
JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC LAW Some jurisdictions require a course, test, or both, separate from the UBE This is to ensure candidates understand jurisdiction-specific law Jurisdictions can require completion before admission or within a prescribed time after admission
JURISDICTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Pre-admission live course: MT, NM Pre-admission online course: AL, AZ, NY, SC, VI Pre-admission online open-book multiple choice test: MO, NY, WA Post-admission requirements: DC, ID, NH, NJ, OR, UT, VT, WV, WY
