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The Tennessee state bar exam will be administered on July 30-31, 2024. Applications are due May 1, 2024. For details on the application process and fees, please visit the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners website. |
Tennessee utilizes the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE).
The UBE is composed of the Multistate Performance Test (MPT), Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) which are prepared by, given, and graded in accordance with the standards established by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Additional information regarding the content of the UBE is available at http://www.ncbex.org/exams/ube.
The UBE will be given in Tennessee twice a year on the last consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July.
A scaled score of 270 on the UBE is required for admission in Tennessee.
UBE Schedule:
Tuesday AM: MEE (6 essays, 3 hours)
Tuesday PM: MPT (2 items, 3 hours)
Wednesday AM: MBE (100 questions, 3 hours)
Wednesday PM: MBE (100 questions, 3 hours)
There are multiple resources that provide sample questions and answers for the UBE:
