Colorado Bar Exam Information
Learn about the Colorado Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.
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Dates, Cost & Location
| Exam Type: | 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). |
|---|---|
| Dates: | July 30-31, 2024 |
| Exam fee: | $710 |
| On-Motion Application Fee: | $1,800 |
The Colorado Bar Exam is a 2-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). Day 1 consists of 6 30-minute MEE (Multistate Essay Exam) questions in the morning, and then 2 90-minute MPT (Multistate Performance Test) questions in the afternoon. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam, where the first 100 questions are administered in the AM, then another 100 questions in the PM.
What subjects will you be tested on?
Agency, Federal Jurisdiction and Civil Procedure, Commercial Paper, Conflicts, Corporations, Partnerships, Secured Transactions, Family Law, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
What’s the minimum score for MPRE?
A scaled score of 85 on the MPRE is required for admission within two years prior to or after filing an application to take the bar exam.
Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide.
How is the exam scored?
MBE, essay, and MPT scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved the minimum scaled passing score of 276 points out of a possible 400 points. The MBE is weighted 50% of total score; the essays are worth 30%; and the MPT is worth 20% of total score.
When are the results released?
Results are released in late April for the February exam and late September for the July exam.
Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?
Colorado does not accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions.
What about reciprocity across states?
In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Colorado Bar Exam, the applicant must be a member of a reciprocating state bar and have engaged in the active practice of law for 5 of the 7 years immediately preceding the application. The applicant must also be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
What are the application deadlines and fees?
Please visit the Colorado Board of Law Examiners website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.
Contact information
Web: /www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/BarExamination.asp
Tel: (303) 928-7770
