UBE Kentucky

2022 bar exam February 22-23, July 26-27 The Kentucky Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. Day 1 Six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam questions and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test questions. Day 2 Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM).

Subjects tested MBE subjects Constitutional Law, Contracts/Sales, Criminal Law/ Procedure, Evidence, Federal Civil Procedure, Real Property, Torts MEE essay subjects Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies), Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts and Estates (Decedents’ Estates; Trusts and Future Interests), Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial Code plus all MBE subjects Multistate Performance Test “Closed universe” practical questions using instructions, factual data, cases, statutes and other reference material supplied by examiners. MPRE A scaled score of 80 on the MPRE is required for admission to the bar and must be achieved before sitting for the exam.

Filing deadlines and fees Timely applications must be filed electronically by October 1st for the February exam and by February 1st for the July exam. Late application deadlines, with additional fees, are November 10th and December 10th for the February exam; and March 10th and May 10th for the July exam. • Bar exam application fee: $875 • First late bar exam application fee: $1,125 • Final late bar exam application fee: $1,375 • Admission on motion: $1,500 • UBE score transfer: $875 - $1,200

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Scoring The MEE and MPT scores are scaled to the MBE, with the MBE weighted 50%, the MEE 30% and the MPT 20%. A total scaled score of 266 or higher is required to pass.

Reciprocity Acceptance of MBE score Kentucky does not accept an MBE score from an exam taken in another jurisdiction. Admission on motion A member in good standing of a reciprocating jurisdiction may be admitted on motion if applicant has engaged in active practice of law for five of the seven years preceding application. Additional requirements apply. Admission by UBE score transfer Applicants who have obtained a scaled score of at least 266 on a Uniform Bar Exam taken in another jurisdiction within the preceding five years may apply for admission based on that score. Additional requirements apply.

Additional information Applicants may take exam prior to graduation provided applicant has completed degree requirements prior to exam although degree may not have been conferred.

Kentucky Law Component (KLC) Prior to admission, applicants to the Kentucky bar must complete the Kentucky Law Component; an online CLEstyle course. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions Tel (859) 246-2381 Web kyoba.org