The exam lasts 2 1/2 days.  The essay portion of the exam will be administered on the first day.  It consists of four essay questions administered over three hours.  On the second day, six Multistate Essay Exam questions and two Multistate Performance Test are given.  Click here for more information about the Multistate Performance Test Home Study Course.  On day 3, Multistate Bar Exam is administered.  Click here for exam topics.  Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Multistate Bar Review Course.

The MBE counts for 1/3 of the total score.  The rest is combined and counts for 2/3 of the score.  An overall passing score is 70%.  

A scaled score of 85 is required.  Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Free Online MPRE Review Course.  

Can transfer MBE score taken within 25 months of exam.

Attorneys licensed in Washington state may be eligible to be admitted on motion in Idaho.  Attorneys who have actively practiced 5 of the 7 years preceding application are not required to take the MBE.