District of Columbia Bar Exam (UBE) details
A typical District of Columbia Bar Exam is a 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
District of Columbia Bar Exam information is subject to change without notice. Please verify with the D.C Committee on Admissions.
Please also reference the NCBE Covid-19 updates page for NCBE updates and individual jurisdiction announcements.
Day 1
- Two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test questions (MPT in the AM)
- Six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam questions (MEE in the PM)
Day 2
- Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM)
MBE
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts/Sales
- Criminal Law/Procedure
- Evidence
- Federal Civil Procedure
- Real Property
- Torts
MEE
- 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
MPT
- “Closed universe” practical questions using instructions, factual data, cases, statutes and other reference material supplied by examiners.
MPRE
- A scaled score of 75 on the MPRE is required for admission.
Click here to learn more about the MPRE.
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 the District of Columbia Bar Exam.
Acceptance of MBE score
Washington D.C. does not accept an MBE score from an exam taken in another jurisdiction.
Admission on Motion
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.
We compile all of the information that you need to know about the dates, format, subjects tested, deadlines, fees and more - for each U.S. state - in the free BARBRI Bar Exam Digest.
Find the BARBRI bar prep course that’s built for you
Traditional Bar Review
Full-time course | 8-10 week
Candidates with a J.D. from a U.S. law school looking for the quickest, most efficient & effective course to pass any U.S. state bar exam
Extended Bar Prep
Part-time course | 6- or 10-month
Best for candidates without a J.D. from a U.S. law school looking for the most comprehensive bar prep or students who want more study time & flexibility