Florida
Bar Exam: Florida offers a two-day non-UBE exam, which is comprised of:
- Three 60-minute essay questions, which are specific to Florida law and cover the following subjects:
- Articles 3 & 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- Business Entities
- Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
- Family Law
- Florida Constitutional Law
- Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
- Professionalism
- Trusts, Wills & Administration of Estates
- All MBE subjects as listed below
- One hundred multiple-choice questions which are specific to Florida law and cover the subjects listed above
- 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 MBE score is weighted as 50% of the total score, while the Florida-specific portions account for the other 50%. An average scaled score of 136 is required to pass.
Filing Deadlines: The early application deadline for the February Bar Exam is November 15, the late filing deadline is December 15, and the final filing deadline is January 15. The early application deadline for the July Bar Exam is May 1, the late filing deadline is June 1, and the final filing deadline is June 15.
Fees: The fee for applicants who did not previously register as law students with the Florida bar is $1000 if filed before the early filing deadline. The fee for applications submitted after the early filing deadline but before the late filing deadline is $1,325. The fee for applications submitted after the late filing deadline but before the final filing deadline is $1,625. If you intend to use a laptop to take the exam, the laptop fee is $125.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam: A scaled score of 80 on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) is required for admission.