EXAMS WE PREPARE YOU FOR
UNIFORM BAR EXAM (UBE)
The Uniform Bar Examination is designed to test both substantive legal knowledge and practical legal skills. Because jurisdictions are currently transitioning from the traditional, or Legacy UBE, to the NextGen UBE, the format of your exam depends on the jurisdiction and administration in which you are testing.
For jurisdictions still administering the Legacy UBE, the exam consists of three components: the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), the Multistate Performance Test (MPT), and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE).
On Day 1, you will complete two 90-minute MPTs and six 30-minute MEE essay questions. On Day 2, you will complete the 200-question MBE.
Effective with the July 2026 examination, the subjects tested on the MEE are Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. The MEE may test more than one area of law in a single question.
The two MPTs test your ability to complete realistic legal assignments using a provided File and Library. Unlike the MEE and MBE, the MPT does not require you to memorize a separate body of substantive law. Instead, it tests practical skills such as legal analysis, organization, written communication, problem solving, and following instructions.
Under the Legacy UBE, the MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. Scores are reported on a 400-point scale, and the minimum passing score varies by jurisdiction.
The NextGen UBE is being phased in across jurisdictions between 2026 and 2028. It uses a different format that combines multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks to test both legal knowledge and foundational lawyering skills. During the current transition period, it is especially important to know which version of the UBE your jurisdiction will administer.
We tailor your preparation to the specific UBE you are taking. Whether you are preparing for the Legacy UBE or NextGen, we focus on the law, question types, written skills, timing, and exam strategies that apply to your actual examination—not a generic bar prep plan.
