Log in News Forms Contact ADMISSIONS: Requirements | Examinations | Moral Character | Special Admissions | Law School Regulation Dates and Deadlines Safelisting Tips for Email California Bar Examination First-Year Law Students' Examination Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination Requesting Testing Accommodations Exam Administration Examinations Here are the admissions examinations administered by the State Bar. California Bar Examination The California Bar Examination is given twice each year. The exam is given over two days and consists of the following parts: Five one-hour essay questions One 90-minute Performance Test The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), typically 200 multiple-choice questions Approximately 16,000 people take the bar exam each year. Find more information about the California Bar Exam, including dates and details for the next exam. Past exam questions and selected answers See dates and application deadlines for upcoming exams See passage rate statistics Admissions fees First-Year Law Students’ Examination The First-Year Law Students' Examination (also known as the “baby bar”) is a one-day test given twice a year. It consists of four one-hour essay questions and 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam covers three subjects: Contracts, Criminal Law, and Torts. More than 700 applicants take the exam each year. Applicants can take the exam if they have completed one year of law study. Find out more about the exam, including who must take it, dates, and details for upcoming tests Past exam questions and selected answers See dates and application deadlines for upcoming exams See passage rate statistics Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) Every applicant must take and pass the MPRE in order to be admitted. Applicants can take the MPRE any time after completing one year of law study and before being licensed to practice law in California. This two-hour, multiple-choice test is administered three times a year by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. See more information about this test Testing Accommodations Testing accommodations are available to individuals with mental or physical disabilities. Depending on the nature of the disability, accommodations may include such things as readers or personal healthcare assistants, wheelchair access, permission to dictate to a typist or digital recorder, customized timing, separate testing room, customized exam materials (Braille, large print, etc.), extended testing days, and permission to bring and use specific items or medical aids. Find out more about what is required to request special testing accommodations Exam Administration Under the supervision of the Supreme Court of California, the State Bar's Committee of Bar Examiners is responsible for developing, administering, and grading the California Bar Exam and the First-Year Law Students' Exam. Bar Exam Studies Protecting the public & enhancing the administration of justice. PUBLIC ABOUT US ATTORNEYS ADMISSIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE News Forms Careers Staff Log in SAN FRANCISCO (Main Office) 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415-538-2000 LOS ANGELES 845 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-765-1000 Copyright © 2021 The State Bar of California FAQ User Policies Contact