NM Bar Exam

New Mexico Bar Exam Information

Learn about the New Mexico Bar Exam format, subjects tested, dates, and requirements.

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New Mexico Bar Exam Dates, Cost & Location

Exam Type: 2-day UBE exam
Dates:February 27–28, 2024
Bar Exam Fee:$500

The New Mexico Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. On Day 1 you’ll have six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the morning and 100 in the afternoon.

What subjects are tested on the New Mexico Bar Exam?

Administrative Law, Agency, Corporations, Equity, Family Law, Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure, Indian Law, NM Community Property Law, Partnerships, Secured Transactions, 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 80 on the MPRE is required for admission. See our MPRE Study Guide.

Need to sign up for MPRE? Learn about registration, testing policies, and more on our MPRE Registration Guide.

How is New Mexico Bar Exam scored?

MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE weighted 30% and the MPT weighted 20%. The scores are scaled, combined, and averaged to determine if a passing score of 260 was achieved.

When are New Mexico Bar Exam results released?

Results are released in late April for the February exam and in late September for the July exam.

Can I transfer my MBE scores from another jurisdiction?

New Mexico accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions only if taken in a concurrent exam and the administering jurisdiction agrees to forward the MBE score to New Mexico upon receipt from ACT so that the New Mexico results are not delayed.

What about NM Bar Exam reciprocity?

New Mexico does not provide for admission on motion; examination is required of all applicants.

What are New Mexico Bar Exam application deadlines and fees?

Please visit the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners website for details on application deadlines and fees, as well as for more information on other topics.

How can I contact New Mexico State Bar?

Web: www.nmexam.org
Tel:(505) 271-9706

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