The New York Bar Exam is administered each February and July.
The Schedule:
Day 1 – New York Portion
| 9:00 – 12:15 |
3 Essays
50 Multiple Choice |
40 minutes each
1.5 minutes each |
| 1:30 – 4:30 |
2 Essays
Multistate |
45 minutes each
90 minutes |
|
Performance Test |
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Day 2 – MBE Portion
| 9 – 12:15 |
100 Multiple Choice |
1.8 minutes each |
| 1:30 – 4:30 |
100 Multiple Choice |
1.8 minutes each |
Day 3 – Second State (optional)
New York Subjects Tested:
- All MBE Subjects and NY distinctions
- Agency
- Partnerships & Corporations
- No Fault Insurance
- Workers Compensation
- Conflict of Laws
- New York Constitutional Law
- Family Law
- Remedies
- NY and Federal Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure
- Professional Responsibility
- Trusts, Wills and Estates
New York Scoring:
| 5 Essays |
40% |
400 points |
| 50 NY MC |
10% |
100 points |
| 1 MPT |
10% |
100 points |
| 200 MBE |
40% |
400 points |
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1,000 points |
A minimum passing score is 665.
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT):
The MPT is a 90 minute assignment designed to test the Bar candidates ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation. A Case File and a Library are provided along with an assignment such as write a memo, a brief, a statement of fact or a will. Sample MPT Questions can be downloaded at www.ncbex.org.
