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July 2022 Uniform Bar Exam Predictions | JD Advising

Jd advising’s july 2022 uniform bar exam predictions (ube, mee, and mpt predictions).

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Are you preparing for the July 2022 Uniform Bar Exam? Are you curious as to what subjects might appear on the July 2022 MEE and MPT? You can see our JD Advising predicted subjects and a list of topics to review below.

JD Advising’s July 2022 MEE Predictions

We have looked closely at the trends on the MEE and created our list of July 2022 MEE predictions. Below is a survey of the MEE subjects we think are worth extra attention.

The first six subjects listed are the ones we think are most likely to appear. The seventh subject is the wildcard subject. The remaining subjects are all subjects you must also look at in preparation for the July 2022 bar exam! Some students rely too much on subjects we think are coming up so please read the below disclaimer very carefully! We also listed topics that are worth reviewing before the bar exam. Please keep in mind that these are highly tested or ripe for testing topics but not a statement of what will be tested! These are simply topics you want to ensure you are familiar with.

Disclaimer:  You should NOT rely solely on these July 2022 MEE predictions when you study! You should review all subjects and topics when preparing for the UBE exam. All subjects are fair game for the exam. This is just our educated guess on what will appear on the exam, which we do for fun! Sometimes we are right. Sometimes we are not! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested topics and be careful not to ignore any subject! Now, onto our July 2022 MEE predictions.

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Subjects Ripe for Testing

Agency & partnership update: agency was tested with corporations.

Agency was most recently tested in February 2022 . It is common for Agency to be tested by itself, combined with Partnership, or combined with Torts. The examiners typically alternate between testing Corporations & LLCs and Agency & Partnership. Even though Agency was recently tested, it is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE, probably in combination with Partnership and likely with an emphasis on Partnership.

Some Agency issues that are ripe for testing include the following:         

• Actual authority; apparent authority; ratification
• Employee versus independent contractor
• Respondeat superior; vicarious liability

To get some practice with Agency essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2015 (Respondeat superior)
• February 2017 (Ratification; liability of agent if principal is undisclosed or partially disclosed)
• February 2020 (Actual authority; apparent authority; liability of agent if principal is disclosed; vicarious liability)
• February 2021 (Combined with Partnership: employee versus independent contractor, respondeat superior; vicarious liability: “masters” liable for torts of servants in course of employment; principal not liable for independent contractor’s negligence)

Note: Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our free MEE Guide for the highly tested Agency topics. (If you enjoy illustrations of the law, please check out our on demand bar exam course or MEE mastery class !)

Partnership UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Partnership was recently tested in February 2021 and was combined with Agency. However, because most of the essay focused on Agency issues, Partnership is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE. October 2020 was the last time Partnership was the primary focus of an essay. It is possible to see a pure Partnership question or an Agency/Partnership combination in July 2022.

Some Partnership issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• A new partner is not liable for obligations that pre-dated her admission into the partnership
• Dissolution of a partnership
• Liability when a general partnership transforms into an LLP or an LP
• Withdrawal from a partnership

To get some practice with Partnership essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2009 (General partnership liability; procedure for collection for creditors of the partnership)
• February 2014 (A new partner is not liable for obligations that predated her admission into the partnership; liability when a general partnership transforms into a limited liability partnership)
• February 2018 (Dissolution; fiduciary duties of care and loyalty; withdrawal from partnership)
• February 2019 (Formation of a general partnership; general partnership powers; partners are agents and comanagers of the partnership; dissolution)

Note: Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Partnership topics.

Civil Procedure UPDATE: TESTED!

Civil Procedure was most recently tested in July 2021 . Although Civil Procedure has been tested on nearly every exam in the past, it only appeared on one of the five exams given in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five bar exams were administered in 2020 (February 2020, July 2020, two exams in September 2020, and a modified version of the exam in October 2020). Although Civil Procedure has not been tested as frequently as it was in the past, Civil Procedure is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE.

Some Civil Procedure issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Discovery (work product)
• Domicile of an individual
• Personal jurisdiction
• Service of process

To get some practice with Civil Procedure essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2012 (Summary judgment; leave to amend)
• July 2013 (Diversity jurisdiction; how to determine an individual’s domicile; how to determine venue for a corporation)
• February 2014 (Discovery (work product); sanctions)
• July 2014 (Intervention as of right; temporary restraining order; preliminary injunction)
• February 2015 (Service of process; diversity jurisdiction; impleader)
• July 2015 (Personal jurisdiction; federal-question jurisdiction; supplemental jurisdiction)

Note:  Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Civil Procedure topics.

Constitutional Law UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Constitutional Law was not tested in July 2021 or February 2022. However, during 2020, Constitutional Law appeared on four of the five bar exams. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five bar exams were administered in 2020 (February 2020, July 2020, two exams in September 2020, and a modified version of the exam in October 2020). We were surprised to see that Constitutional Law appeared on most of the exams in 2020. Because Constitutional Law has recently been tested frequently on the MEE and was not tested in July 2021 or February 2022, it is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE.

Constitutional Law is generally tested by itself on the essays. However, it was recently combined with Civil Procedure in July 2019 and Corporations in July 2020 . So, do not be surprised if you encounter a Constitutional Law essay that also tests an issue from another subject.

Constitutional Law essays often focus upon nuanced topics including, but not limited to, the Dormant Commerce Clause, sovereign immunity, regulatory takings, whether Congress may “commandeer” the states, and the various free speech tests under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Some Constitutional Law issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Congress’s commerce power
• The Dormant Commerce Clause
• The Eleventh Amendment (sovereign immunity)
• The Equal Protection Clause

To get some practice with Constitutional Law essays, we recommend lookig at the following MEEs:

• July 2010 (First Amendment (public forum, designated public forum, nonpublic forum))
• July 2011 (Equal Protection Clause; state action)
• July 2012 (Commerce power; sovereign immunity)
• February 2016 (Dormant Commerce Clause)
• July 2018 (Commandeering states)

Note:  Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Constitutional Law topics.

Criminal Procedure UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Criminal Procedure was most recently tested in July 2021 . Criminal Procedure is most commonly tested by itself but has recently been combined with Evidence ( July 2016 ,  July 2017 ). Criminal Procedure is rarely tested with Criminal Law ( July 2009 ). Criminal Procedure is generally tested every two to three administrations. Criminal Procedure is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE, possibly in combination with Evidence.

Some Criminal Procedure issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• The Fifth Amendment ( Miranda warnings)
• The Sixth Amendment (right to counsel, right to jury trial)

To get some practice with some Criminal Procedure essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2008 (Fourth Amendment (search and seizure in a  Terry  context); Fifth Amendment  Miranda  warnings; Fourteenth Amendment (voluntariness of a confession))
• July 2011 (Fourth Amendment (search and seizure; warrant exceptions); Fifth Amendment  Miranda  warnings)
• February 2014 (Double jeopardy; Sixth Amendment right to jury trial)
• July 2014  (Sixth Amendment right to counsel; Fifth Amendment Miranda warnings)

Note:   Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Criminal Procedure topics.

Evidence UPDATE: TESTED!

Evidence was last tested on the latter of the September 2020 bar exams. In  July 2016 and  July 2017 , the Evidence essay question also tested issues from Criminal Procedure. In February 2020 , the Evidence essay question also tested issues from Criminal Law. Evidence is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE, possibly in combination with Criminal Procedure.

If Evidence is combined with Criminal Law, pay close attention to any crimes or defenses to crimes that may need to be addressed.

If Evidence is combined with Criminal Procedure, pay close attention to a suspect’s Miranda rights (most frequently tested!) and a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

Some Evidence issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Character evidence
• Impeachment
• Lay witnesses and expert witnesses

To get some practice with Evidence essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs :

• February 2012 (Policy exclusions)
• July 2014 (Impeachment based on prior convictions and prior bad acts)
• February 2016 (Hearsay; Confrontation Clause; character evidence)
• July 2018 (Hearsay; lay witnesses; expert witnesses; doctor-patient privilege; habit evidence; relevancy)
• February 2020 (nonhearsay (opposing party’s statement); hearsay (then-existing mental, emotional or physical condition); relevancy; character evidence; MIMIC evidence; impeachment by conviction and bias)
• July 2020 (Hearsay; doctor-patient privilege; authentication; best evidence rule)

Note:  Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Evidence topics.

Family Law UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Family Law was most recently tested in July 2021 . Since July 2012, Family Law has been tested every two administrations or every other administration. Typically, Family Law is tested by itself but is occasionally combined with Conflict of Laws. Family Law is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE.

Family Law essay questions generally draw from a variety of issues including, but not limited to, child custody, spousal support, premarital agreements, property division, the validity of a common law marriage, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Lately, the examiners have consistently tested UIFSA, UCCJEA, and other jurisdictional issues so, it is always a good idea to be well versed in these areas.

Some Family Law issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Common law marriage
• Divorce settlement agreement (when it is enforceable)
• Premarital agreements and property division

To get some practice with Family Law essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2011 (Divorce settlement agreement; child support modification; whether a divorce property division award may be modified)
• July 2011 (Common law marriage; validity of common law marriage in another state; adoption; UCCJEA)
• February 2016 (Premarital agreements; property division upon divorce)
• February 2017 (Common law marriage; validity of common law marriage in another state; property division; bigamy; visitation rights of a party who is not a parent)
• July 2020 (Whether a state may grant a divorce even if there is no personal jurisdiction over other spouse; whether a state may grant custody even if there is no personal jurisdiction over other respondent parent; whether a state may grant property if there is no personal jurisdiction over the respondent; fault-based divorce; factors for determining the best interests of the child)

Real Property UPDATE: TESTED!

Real Property was most recently tested in February 2021 . In recent years, Real Property has been tested on consecutive exams. However, Real Property was not tested in July 2021. Real Property questions tend to be more open-ended in nature, and the answers more nuanced than some other subjects. Real Property is ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE.

Some Real Property issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Adverse possession
• Implied warranty of fitness and habitability for new homes sold by a builder-seller
• Recording acts (common law versus a recording act)
• Warranty deeds

To get some practice with Real Property essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2010 (Recording acts; shelter rule; warranty deed)
• February 2013 (Constructive eviction; surrender; duty to mitigate)
• July 2013 (Implied warranty in new properties sold by a builder; warranty deed; taking a home “subject to” the mortgage versus assuming the mortgage)
• February 2015 (Adverse possession; warranty deed)
• July 2018 (Zoning ordinance and nonconforming use; future advance mortgage)

Note:  Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Real Property topics.

Wildcard Subject

Decedents’ estates update: tested with trusts.

Decedents’ Estates was tested on both the February and July exams in 2021. However, it is more common for the examiners to test Decedents’ Estates on one exam and then Trusts on the following exam. Decedents’ Estates is most frequently tested by itself but is sometimes combined with Trusts ( July 2020) or Conflict of Laws (July 2019 ). Decedents’ Estates may be ripe for testing on the July 2022 UBE.

Some Decedents’ Estates issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Ademption by extinction
• Holographic wills
• Issues pertaining to children (adopted child, pretermitted child, child born out of wedlock
• Undue Influence

To get some practice with Decedents’ Estates essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2009 (Undue influence; fraud; general power of appointment; parentelic versus consanguinity method for intestacy)
• July 2012 (Adopted children; children born out of wedlock)
• February 2016 (Slayer statute: durable power of attorney)
• July 2019 (Holographic will; mistake/ambiguity; antilapse statute; pretermitted child)
• September 2020 (Valid execution of a will; holographic will; codicil; incorporation by reference; dependent relative revocation; mental capacity; mistake/ambiguity)

Other Subjects to Review

Conflict of laws update: not tested.

Conflict of Laws was lasted tested in July 2021  and was combined with Corporations & LLCs. This was the first time this particular combination had appeared on the MEE. Conflict of Laws has never been tested by itself. Rather, it is typically combined with Civil Procedure, Decedents’ Estates, or Family Law. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Conflict of Laws issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Combined with Civil Procedure: Klaxon rule; which state law applies if there is a change of venue
• Combined with Family Law: Common law marriage; validity of marriage in one state when recognized in another state
• Combined with Family Law: Enforceability of premarital agreements

To get some practice with Conflict of Laws essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2008 : Combined with Family Law (enforceability of premarital agreements)
• February 2012 : Combined with Civil Procedure (Which state law applies when there is a change of venue;  Klaxon  rule)
• February 2017 : Combined with Family Law (Common law marriage; validity of marriage in one state when recognized in another state)
• July 2019 : Combined with Decedents’ Estates (Validity of a will; which state law applies)
• July 2021 : Combined with Corporations & LLCs (duties of directors are determined by the state of incorporation, not by a state where the corporation operates or the state where the suit is brought)

Note:   Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Conflict of Laws topics.

Contracts UPDATE: TESTED!

Contracts was most recently tested in February 2022 . Contracts is sometimes tested on two consecutive administrations and then omitted from the essay portion of the following exam. Contracts is usually tested on its own and not in combination with another subject. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Contracts issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Anticipatory repudiation
• Firm offer and option contracts
• Parol evidence rule
• Revocation of acceptance
• Substantial performance

To get some practice with Contracts essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2011 (Offer and counteroffer; expectation damages; punitive damages)
• February 2013 (Insecurity; anticipatory repudiation)
• July 2014 (Modification of common law contract and UCC contract; economic duress defense)
• February 2017 (Firm offer; option contract; revocation of offer)
• July 2019 (Expectation damages; consequential damages; duty to mitigate)
• February 2021 (UCC Art. 2 applies to sales of goods; Statute of Frauds; merchant’s confirmatory memorandum; subsequent writing evidencing an agreement)

Note:   Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Contracts topics.

Corporations & LLCs UPDATE: TESTED WITH AGENCY!

Corporations & LLCs was most recently tested in February 2022 . This essay question tested Corporations on its own. Note that LLCs were last tested in September 2020 (combined with Agency). Some commonly tested Corporations & LLCs issues include duty of care, duty of loyalty, the business-judgment rule, direct versus derivative actions, piercing the veil, rules concerning directors’ meetings, and LLCs. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Corporations & LLCs issues that are ripe for testing include the following :

• De facto incorporation and corporation by estoppel
• Limited liability companies (LLCs)
• Piercing the corporate veil
• Shareholder’s right to inspect corporate records

To get some practice with Corporations & LLCs essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2012 (LLCs; direct versus derivative actions; piercing the LLC veil)
• July 2014 (Shareholders amendment of bylaws; direct versus derivative actions)
• February 2017 (Shareholder’s right to inspect corporate records; duty of care; dismissal of a derivative action)
• July 2018 (De facto incorporation; corporation by estoppel; date of corporation’s existence)
• July 2019 (Fiduciary duties of controlling shareholders; dividends; duty of care; duty of loyalty and defenses thereto)
• July 2021 (Fundamental change (merger); dissenting shareholder’s rights)

Criminal Law UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Criminal Law was last tested on the MEE in February 2022 . Criminal Law was tested less frequently in the past but since February 2018, it has appeared on almost every other exam. Criminal Law is generally tested by itself but once in a while is combined with Evidence ( February 2020 ) or Criminal Procedure ( July 2009 ). It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Criminal Law issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Accomplice liability
• Homicide (involuntary manslaughter; second-degree murder)
• Insanity as a defense

To get some practice with Criminal Law essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2009 (Attempted robbery; abandonment)
• July 2012 (Involuntary manslaughter; legal cause of death; accomplice liability)
• February 2018 (Insanity as a defense; incompetency to stand trial)
• February 2019 (Larceny; embezzlement; burglary; receipt of stolen property)
• September 2020 (homicide: first-degree murder; voluntary manslaughter; defense of others)

Note:   Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Criminal Law topics.

Secured Transactions UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Secured Transactions last appeared on the MEE in February 2022 . Traditionally, Secured Transactions has generally been tested on every other administration or tested consecutively on two administrations and then not on the following exam. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Secured Transactions issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Account debtors
• Buyer not in the ordinary course of business
• Consumer-to-consumer transactions
• Default and foreclosure via self-help
• Priority (first to file or perfect; perfected security interest takes priority over an unperfected security interest)

To get some practice with Secured Transactions essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2008 (Name on financing statement cannot be seriously misleading; deposit accounts; rights of judicial lien creditor versus a secured creditor)
• February 2016 (Buyer in the ordinary course of business does not take subject to a security interest; consumer-to-consumer transaction; perfection as to proceeds
• July 2016 (Fixture filing; perfection as to proceeds; default; foreclosure using self-help)
• July 2017 (Attachment of a security interest; account debtor; priority (first to file or perfect))
• February 2019 (Perfection and rules of priority (possession); default; judicial lien creditor rights versus a secured creditor)
• February 2021 (Attachment of a security interest; description of collateral; perfection by filing a financing statement; priority of a perfected secured party versus a judgment lien creditors)

Note:  Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Secured Transactions topics.

Torts UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

Torts was most recently tested in July 2021 . Torts has appeared less frequently on the MEE recently. For example, Torts did not appear on any of the exams in 2020 or in February 2021. Torts is generally tested by itself but is occasionally combined with Agency. Some of the common issues tested in Torts include negligence; negligence per se; strict products liability; vicarious liability; and battery. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Torts issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Intentional torts (battery, false imprisonment)
• Negligence per se
• Strict products liability
• Vicarious liability of employer and indemnification

To get some practice with Torts essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• February 2008 (Strict products liability; res ipsa loquitur)
• February 2011 (Battery; strict products liability; eggshell-skull rule; vicarious liability)
• February 2012 (False imprisonment; negligent infliction of emotional distress; vicarious liability)
• February 2015 (Negligence per se; vicarious liability and indemnification)
• July 2015 (Negligence (premises liability); attractive nuisance; comparative versus contributory negligence)

Trusts UPDATE: TESTED WITH DECEDENTS’ ESTATES!

Trusts was last tested in February 2022. Typically, the examiners alternate between testing Decedents’ Estates and Trusts. Trusts is sometimes tested by itself and is sometimes combined with Decedents’ Estates. It is important to review this subject as well as all of the potential MEE subjects in preparation for the upcoming bar exam.

Some Trusts issues that are ripe for testing include the following:

• Amendment of a trust
• Class gifts and antilapse statutes
• Duties of the trustee (loyalty, diversify, Uniform Principal and Income Act)
• Pourover will

To get some practice with Trusts essays, we recommend looking at the following MEEs:

• July 2011 (Equitable deviation;  cy pres )
• July 2012 (Class gifts; termination of a trust under common law and the UPC)
• February 2017 (Amendment of a trust; special powers of appointment; elective share)
• July 2018 (Duties of the trustee (loyalty, diversify, Uniform Principal and Income Act))
• February 2019 (Discretionary support trust subject to spendthrift clause; duty of loyalty)
• October 2020 (Definite beneficiaries required for a valid trust; powers of appointment)

Note:   Your review should NOT be limited solely to the essays or topics listed above! Please review our  free MEE Guide  for the highly tested Trusts topics.

JD Advising’s July 2022 MPT Predictions

Disclaimer:   You should NOT solely rely on these July 2022 MPT predictions when you study! You should review everything when preparing for the MPT. All MPTs are fair game. This is just our educated guess on what will appear on the exam, which we do for fun! Sometimes we are right. Sometimes we are not!

If you are looking for more MPT help, please check out our free bar exam resource center . Please also check out our MPT services , including our MPT tutoring, MPT seminar, and MPT feedback.

1. Objective Memorandum UPDATE: TESTED!

The objective memorandum has appeared on 27 out of the 34 MPT exams since July 2006 or on 79% of the exams. The objective memorandum is the most highly tested MPT task. The objective memorandum was most recently tested in February 2022 . However, it is incredibly common for objective memoranda to appear in consecutive administrations. The objective memorandum is ripe for testing on the July 2022 MPT.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format an objective memorandum, take a look at our post  on how to format an objective memorandum on the MPT . It is a good idea to know how to format an objective memorandum because usually formatting instructions are not provided on the exam.

To get some practice with objective memorandum tasks, we suggest that you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs, all of which are available for free on the  NCBE Study Aids website :

• July 2011 :  In re Field Hogs, Inc.
• July 2014 :  In re Kay Struckman
• February 2015 : In re Harrison
• July 2016 : In re Whirley
• February 2017 : In re Ace Chemical

2. Persuasive Brief UPDATE: NOT TESTED!

After the objective memorandum, the persuasive brief is the next most frequently tested MPT task, appearing on the MPT 47% of the time since July 2006 and on 16 out of 34 MPT exams. The persuasive brief was most recently tested in February 2022 . Lately, the persuasive brief has been tested every other administration. However, in the past, the persuasive brief was tested on about four consecutive exams and then omitted on the following few exams. The persuasive brief is ripe for testing on the July 2022 MPT.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format a persuasive, take a look at our post on how to format a persuasive brief on the MPT . It is good to know how to format a persuasive brief because formatting instructions are often not provided on the exam. When instructions are provided, the examiners often ask examinees to add a caption or statement of facts. Do not assume that the formatting instructions for all persuasive briefs (or any task!) are the same. Please read the formatting memo, if one is provided, very carefully. Formatting memos are always found immediately after the task memo in the MPT’s File.

To get some practice with persuasive briefs, we suggest you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs, all of which are available for free on the  NCBE Study Aids website :

• July 2012 : Ashton v. Indigo Construction Co.
• February 2013 : In re Guardianship of Will Fox
• February 2014 : In re Rowan
• July 2016 : Nash v. Franklin Department of Revenue

Note:   Again, we want to emphasize that you should not rely solely on these predictions! You should take the time to review all of the commonly tested tasks on the MPT (objective memorandum, persuasive brief, demand letter, opinion letter) in addition to a few uncommon tasks. It is also worthwhile to review our  free MPT One-Sheet (for all of the MPT formats!), our MPT Guide , and our  MPT Seminar  if you need extra guidance.

If you struggle with MPTs, we recommend practicing MPTs beginning with the first week of bar prep!

We hope you found our post on the July 2022 UBE predictions helpful!

Again, we hope you find these recommendations for suggested essays to review helpful as you prepare for the July 2022 Uniform Bar Exam. We wish you good luck!

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A typical florida bar exam is a 2-day exam.

Florida Bar Exam information is subject to change without notice. Please verify with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners .

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Bar exam details

• Three essay questions (AM)
• 100 multiple-choice questions (PM)
• Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM)

Subjects tested

• Constitutional Law
• Contracts/Sales
• Criminal Law/Procedure
• Federal Civil Procedure
• Real Property

Florida Essay Subjects

Equitable aspects of all subjects tested

• Articles 3 & 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Business Entities
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• Federal Constitutional Law
• Florida Constitutional Law
• Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
• Professionalism
• Wills & Administration of Estates.
• A scaled score of 80 is required. MPRE scores are accepted only if the MPRE and the general bar exam are taken within 25 months of each other.

Click here to learn more about the MPRE .

MBE and Florida essay/multiple-choice scores are each weighted 50% in order to determine if applicant has achieved a passing score. An average scaled score of 136 will be required.

If applicant only takes one part of the exam, then a score of 136 or higher must be achieved on that part.

Reciprocity

Acceptance of mbe score.

Applicants may transfer an MBE scaled score of at least 136 achieved in another jurisdiction if taken within 25 months prior to the next scheduled exam.

Admission on Motion

Florida does not provide for admission on motion. Examination is required of all applicants.

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Florida State Bar Exam | Basic Information

The Florida Bar was started in 1950. It includes more than 100,000 legal professionals.

Florida is not a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) state. Florida has its own bar exam that uses the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), the national multiple-choice test. Florida also requires the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE).

Florida State Bar Exam Pass Rates

July 2023 (3,385 takers).

View detailed statistics

February 2023 (2,108 takers)

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The Florida Bar Exam is administered twice each year in Florida (in February and July). The examination is administered over two days in four, three-hour sessions. The Florida bar has three parts: the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), three essay questions, and 100 multiple-choice questions.

The MBE is a six-hour test and consists of 200 multiple-choice questions that test your understanding across seven subjects. Your MBE score comprises 50% of your overall score.

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Essay Questions and Multiple-Choice

The Florida essay questions consist of three legal essays. Your essay scores, combined with your score on the Florida multiple-choice, comprises 50% of your total score. Florida bar exam essay topics may include the following:

• Florida Constitutional Law
• Federal Constitutional Law
• Business Entities
• Real Property
• Wills & Administration of Estates
• Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Professionalism

Here are helpful practice questions provided by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

The essay questions are followed by 100 multiple-choice questions.

What’s the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination?

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) tests your understanding of established standards of conduct for lawyers. The MPRE is administered three times each year (in March, August, and November). The test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and is two hours long. Check out this MPRE Tips video !

Upcoming Bar Exam Schedule, Dates, Location

• July 30–31, 2024
• February 25–26, 2025

Florida Bar Exam Application

Are you interested in taking the Florida State bar exam? Here’s some basic information on applying to take the Florida bar exam.

Other Requirements

The Florida Bar application fee for most takers is $600 if you file an early application. The fee is $1,000 for those who do not complete early registration or lawyers who have been admitted for less than a year.

*Visit the Florida State Bar’s website for more information.

If you desire to take the bar exam in February , you should submit your application by November 15  to avoid late fees. If you file between November 15 and December 16 , there is a $325 late fee. If you file between December 16 and January 15, there is a $625 late fee. January 15 is the final deadline.

If you desire to take the bar exam in July , you should submit your application by May 1 to avoid late fees. If you file between May 1 and June 1 , there is a $325 late fee. If you file between June 1 and June 15, there is a $625 late fee. June 15 is the final deadline.

In addition to passing the Florida bar exam with a score of at least 272 out of 400, there are several requirements that must be met in order to be admitted as an attorney in Florida, including:

• Score 80  or higher on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) within the accepted time frame.
• Certificate from Committee of Character and Fitness
• Be a graduate of an ABA approved law school

Florida State Bar Admissions Office

Physical address:

Florida Board of Bar Examiners 1891 Eider Court Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750

Phone number: (850) 487-1292

Florida Bar Exam: What to Bring

What to bring

• Your current driver’s license or picture ID

Important notes

• You need to have these items with you for each of the four testing sessions.
• Pens and pencils are provided to examinees
• Laptop testers should not bring their laptop in a case or bag

Prohibited items

• Any item that can connect to the internet
• Any item that can record audio or video
• Calculators
• Food or drink
• Scratch papers
• Study materials

Florida Bar Exam Scores and Grading

A passing score for the bar in Florida is 270/400 . Scores of the three tests comprising the bar are weighted as follows:

• MBE = 50% of your total score
• Florida Bar = 50%  of your total score

*A passing score for the MPRE in Florida is 80 /150 .

Florida Bar Exam Results

View recent bar pass lists:

• February 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

When are my Florida Bar Exam results released?

Florida Bar Exam results are usually posted six to nine weeks after the exam date.

Can I see my Florida Bar Exam score?

If you passed the Florida Bar Exam, you won’t be able to see your score. If you failed the exam, you will receive your written examination back.

Can I appeal to have my Florida Bar Exam re-graded?

No. If your essay score is close to passing, it will be automatically re-graded. After scores have been released, there is no appeals process. You can ask to have your multiple-choice scores hand-graded for no extra cost.

How many times can I take the Florida Bar Exam?

You can take the Florida Bar without limit.

Florida Bar Exam Reciprocity

There is no reciprocity between Florida and any other jurisdiction.

Law Schools in Florida

Here’s a list of law schools in Florida.

Ave Maria School of Law

• Founded: 1999
• Located:  Naples, FL
• Enrollment:  about 270
• Tuition Cost:  $43,206 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  56%
• ABA Accredited:  Yes
• Website: avemarialaw.edu

Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (Barry University)

• Founded:  1999
• Located:  Orlando, FL
• Enrollment:  about 650
• Tuition Cost:  $39,900 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  57%
• Website:  barry.edu/law

Florida A&M University School of Law

• Founded:  1949
• Located:  Tallahassee, FL
• Enrollment:  about 600
• Tuition Cost:  $33,077 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  58%
• Website:  law.famu.edu

Florida Coastal School of Law

• Founded:  1996
• Located:  Jacksonville, FL
• Enrollment:  about 200
• Tuition Cost: $39,900 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  72%
• Website:  fcsl.edu

Fredric C. Levin College of Law (University of Florida)

• Founded:  1909
• Located:  Gainesville, FL
• Enrollment:  about 900
• Tuition Cost: $38,040 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  71%
• Website:  law.ufl.edu

University of Miami School of Law

• Founded: 1925
• Located:  Coral Gables, FL
• Enrollment:  about 1,100
• Tuition Cost: $54,134 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  78%
• Website:  law.miami.edu

Florida International University College of Law

• Founded:  2000
• Located:  Miami, FL
• Enrollment:  about 475
• Tuition Cost:  $36,050 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  95%
• Website:  law.fiu.edu

Florida State University College of Law

• Founded:  1966
• Tuition Cost:  $40,655 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  87%
• Website: law.fsu.edu

Shepard Broad College of Law (Nova Southeastern University)

• Founded:  1974
• Located:  Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Enrollment:  about 625
• Tuition Cost:  $42,790 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  65%
• Website:  law.nova.edu

Stetson University College of Law

• Founded:  1900
• Located:  Gulfport, FL
• Enrollment:  about 850
• Tuition Cost:  $44,964 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  77%
• Website:  stetson.edu/portal/law

St. Thomas University College of Law

• Founded:  1984
• Located:  Miami Gardens, FL
• Enrollment:  about 575
• Tuition Cost: $42,190 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  67%
• Website:  stu.edu/law

Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Western Michigan University)

• Founded:  1972
• Located:  Tampa Bay, FL (multiple campuses)
• Enrollment:  about 1270
• Tuition Cost: $1,750 per credit hour View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  36%
• Website: cooley.edu/locations/tampa-bay

Helpful Groups

Here are some Facebook groups you may find helpful before, and after, passing the bar exam:

• Girl Attorney – FL (291 members)
• Central Florida Attorney Referrals (915 members)
• Central Florida Personal Injury Network (785 members)
• Florida Solo/Small Firm Lawyers (981 members)
• Florida Legal Network (193 members)
• Florida Women Lawyers of Color (113 members)
• South Florida Lawyer Network (322 members)
• Ask a Florida Divorce Lawyer (231 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law Alumni (492 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Immigration Law Society (39 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law Federalist Society (66 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2022 (131 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2021 (126 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2020 (157 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2019 (140 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2018 (142 members)
• Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2017 (143 members)
• Barry University School of Law – Alumni Referral Circle (765 members)
• Barry University School of Law Alumni (172 members)
• Texas A&M University School of Law Student Connection (1,238 members)
• FAMU Law Graduates (1,103 members)
• Class of 2023 University of Miami School of Law (178 members)
• Class of 2022 University of Miami School of Law (368 members)
• Class of 2021 University of Miami School of Law (398 members)
• FIU Law Student Bar Association (1,263 members)
• FIU College of Law Alumni (1,093 members)
• FIU Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (279 members)
• FIU College of Law Alumni Association (Official) (276 members)
• FSU Law Admitted Students (212 members)
• FIU Law Class of 2022 (185 members)
• FIU Law Class of 2021 (184 members)
• FIU Law Class of 2020 (196 members)
• FSU Law Students (1,301 members)
• FSU Law Alumni (101 members)
• FSU College of Law Outlines, Professors, more! (504 members)
• FSU Law Class of 2022 (139 members)
• FSU Law Class of 2021 (209 members)
• NSU Law Alumni (697 members)
• Law & Mooting Society Society (NSULMS) Department of Law, NSU (407 members)
• NSU Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) (157 members)
• NSU Law 2020 Entering JD Class (55 members)
• NSU Law 2019 Entering JD Class (164 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2023 (Part Time) (28 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2022 (346 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2022 (Part-Time) (71 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2021 (419 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2021 (Part Time) (43 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2020 (435 members)
• Stetson Law Class of 2019 Official Group! (375 members)
• Stetson College of Law Class of 2017 (328 members)
• Black Law Students Association at Stetson University (30 members)
• St. Thomas Law Class of 2022 (177 members)

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• Florida State Bar Association
• Florida Supreme Court
• National Conference of Bar Examiners
• American Bar Association
• Bar Prep Tips & Tricks YouTube Videos
• Awesome Law School “Lectures”
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The Florida Bar Exam is administered over two days.

The state portion of the exam is administered on the first day of the Florida bar exam. The state portion of the bar exam is Part A, which consists of the 3 essay questions and the 100 multiple choice questions. You will have three hours to answer the three essay questions. You will have 3 hours to answer the 100 multiple choice questions

The Multistate Bar Exam (“MBE”) is administered on the second day of the Florida bar exam, which is Part B. The MBE is a multiple-choice test containing 200 questions. The MBE is split into a morning and afternoon session. Each session consists of 100 questions. You have three hours to complete each session.

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• MBEQuestionBank.com   – Online question bank with over 2500 simulated MBE questions.
• July 30-31, 2024
• February 25-26, 2025
• July 29-30, 2025

Florida Bar Admissions

Florida mpre score requirement.

Florida requires bar exam applicants to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”). You must score 80 or higher on the MPRE in order to pass in Florida.

Scoring/Grading and Results

In order to pass the Florida bar exam, you need a score of 136 or higher on Parts A and B. If you only take one part of the exam, then a score of 136 or higher must be achieved on that part. The scores for Part A and Part B carry equal weight. Florida results are often released in mid-April for the February bar exam, and mid-September for the July bar exam.

Reciprocity

Florida bar exam reciprocity is not available with any other jurisdictions.

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Florida bar exam subjects, florida essay subjects.

• Business Entities
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Juvenile Delinquency
• Family Law and Dependency
• Florida Constitutional Law
• Florida Evidence
• Professionalism
• UCC Article 3 – Commercial Paper
• UCC Article 9 – Secured Transactions
• Wills and Estates
• All MBE Subjects

MBE Subjects

• Civil Procedure
• Constitutional Law
• Contracts and Sales
• Criminal Law and Procedure

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Florida Bar Exam Statewide Pass Rates

Results released for February bar exam in Florida: Which schools made the grade?

Of the 593 people who took Florida's February bar examination for the first time, 334 passed, or roughly 56%, according to a Monday announcement from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

That's about the same as last February's exam, when almost 55% passed, or 371 of 678, records show.

Florida offers its bar exam, as do most states, twice a year, in February and July. A greater number of test takers, many of whom have just graduated from law school in May, sit for the summer administration of the exam. For instance, there were 2,163 first-timers last July in Florida, with close to 72% passing.

This February, of Florida's 12 accredited law schools, Florida International University College of Law had the highest pass rate at 82.6%.

Technically, the lowest was Florida Coastal School of Law: Neither of its two graduates who took the exam passed. Because of accreditation and financial problems, that school shut down in 2021.

In Florida, the state's Supreme Court ultimately decides who becomes an attorney. "Passing the bar," as it's known, is but one step; applicants also must pass clear an in-depth background check, usually referred to as character and fitness review.

Florida's exam – again, like many states – is given over two days, with one day consisting of written essays and another devoted to a six-hour, 200 multiple-choice question test known as the Multistate Bar Examination. All applicants have to pass a separate legal ethics test, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. 

Other first-time test takers this February include those who are already practicing law in another state (65.7%, or 157 of 239) or who graduated from an out-of-state law school (36.3%, or 29 of 80).

Breakdown of February 2024 Florida bar exam results, first time takers

James L. Rosica is news director of the Tallahassee Democrat. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter/X: @ JimRosicaFL .