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Massachusetts Bar Exam Information

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ABOUT THE BAR EXAM

Format

MBE (Wed.): 200 multiple choice
Essay (Thurs.): Ten essay questions

Subjects

• Agency
• Business Organizations
• Constitutional Law
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Descent & Distribution of Estates
• Domestic Relations
• Evidence (including federal rules)
• Federal Jurisdiction
• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Mass. Rules of Civil Procedure
• Professional Responsibility
• Real Property (inc. mortgages)
• Torts
• Trusts
• U.C.C. (Articles 1-9)
• Unfair or Deceptive Practices (G.L.c. 93A)
• Wills

Grading

Passing score--minimum combined essay and MBE scaled score of 270

GENERAL BAR EXAM INFORMATION

Contact Information

Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners
Suffolk County Courthouse
3 Pemberton Square
7th Floor, Suite 707
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 482-4466/4467

http://www.mass.gov/bbe/

Bar Exam Dates & Locations

Feb. 25–26, 2009; July 29–30, 2009

Boston; Springfield

 

MA Bar Review Snapshot
Format—MBE (Wed.): 200 multiple choice Essay;
(Thurs.): Ten essay questions
Feb. 25–26, 2009; July 29–30, 2009 in Boston and Springfield.