Virginia Bar Exam Information

Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict of Laws, Corporations, Creditors’ Rights, Domestic Relations, Equity, Federal Jurisdiction, Local Government Law, Partnerships, Personal Property, Professional Responsibility, Secured Transactions, Suretyship, Taxation, Trusts, VA Practice & Procedure, Wills, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.

A scaled score of 85 on the MPRE achieved during the same calendar year, two calendar years immediately prior to or following the year the Virginia Bar Exam is passed, is required for admission.

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

MBE (weighted 40%) and essay (weighted 60%) scores are scaled and combined to determine if a passing score of 140 was achieved.

Results are released in late April for the February exam and in mid- to late October for the July exam.

Virginia does not accept MBE scores from other jurisdictions.

Contact the Board of Bar Examiners for information on reciprocity or admission on motion.

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