Arkansas
Bar Exam: Arkansas offers the two-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which is comprised of:
- Two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, which are "closed universe" practical questions that feature instructions, factual data, cases, statutes and other reference material supplied by examiners.
- Six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions, which cover the following subjects:
- Agency & Partnerships
- Conflict of Laws
- Corporations & Limited Liability Companies
- Family Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9 (Secured Transactions)
- All MBE subjects as detailed below
- Two hundred multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) questions, covering the following seven subjects:
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Evidence
- Federal Civil Procedure
- Real Property
- Torts
Scoring: The MEE and MPT sections are scaled to the MBE, with the MBE weighted 50%, MEE 30%, and MPT 20%. The scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved a passing score of 270. This score is transferable to all other jurisdictions that have adopted the UBE, though each jurisdiction adopts its own passing score.
Filing Deadlines: The application deadline for the February Bar Exam is November 15. The application deadline for the July Bar Exam is April 1. There are no late application periods for either exam.
Fees: The fee for first-time takers is $1000. There is no additional fee for using a laptop during the exam.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam: A scaled score of 85 on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) is required for admission to the bar.
Contact Information: (501) 374-1855 // Website