DC BAR REVIEW COURSE
Learn How to Pass the First Time, Like 90% of Our Students
First-time Kaplan bar prep students who do 75% of the assigned practice have a pass rate of 90% on the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
The District of Columbia bar prep course at Kaplan provides you with all the experts, content, and realistic practice you could ever need to pass the exam. To get started, select your exam date and customize your study plan with add-ons.
Get Everything You Need to Pass the District of Columbia Bar Exam on Your First Try
- Take your District of Columbia bar prep course on demand and participate in live seminars
- Practice with 5,000+ exam-like MBE™ questions with detailed explanations
- Access previously released MBE questions from the NCBE® to familiarize yourself with the exam format
- Enhance your study time with prep based on learning science and supported by AI
- Use performance analytics to see how you compare to other bar prep students
- Learn on your own schedule with an adaptable calendar
- Improve your writing with unlimited essay grading and instant feedback
- Find support with a live online Homeroom each week
- Get a $500 Amazon gift card when you pass the exam on your first attempt (terms apply)
- Complete 4 bar practice exams to get a better feel for exam day
- Add Bar Review Plus and MBE Jumpstart to support your District of Columbia bar prep course
- Get answers 24/7 with our “Ask an Expert” service
- Secure textbooks for your District of Columbia bar prep—no deposit required
- Meet other District of Columbia bar prep students in our online law student community
- Study with flashcards and additional materials (Kaplan Bar Review Plus only)
- Pass the District of Columbia Bar Exam with Kaplan or repeat your course for free
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Get into the bar prep mindset before your course begins. Spanning a full semester, Bar Review Plus includes flashcards and weekly online modules that ease into the full District of Columbia bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.
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Focus on the MBE, one of the most challenging parts of the exam. Meet with a Director of Legal Education to learn about the District of Columbia Bar Exam and bar prep process, take a diagnostic to refine your study plan, and work 1-on-1 with your own tutor. Add MBE Jumpstart during checkout.
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Proven Results
Over the past five years, 90% of our students passed the UBE on their first attempt. Count on passing the bar when you complete Kaplan’s assigned practice.
Exam-Like Prep
Get as close to the bar exam as possible before test day. Study with 5,000+ exam-like MBE™ questions and learn from lawyers who know what it takes to pass.
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Prepare to pass with the latest in bar prep technology, which combines learning science and AI to ensure your prep is customized, efficient and effective.
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District of Columbia Bar Exam Information
About the Bar Exam
Washington DC has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®). It is a two-day exam, and takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. The Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) and the Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s) are administered on Tuesday; the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®) is administered on Wednesday.
Contact Information
Committee on Admissions
D.C. Court of Appeals
430 E St. NW, Room 123
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 879-2710
Fax: (202) 879-2794
Email:coa@dcappeals.gov
Bar Exam Format
The Washington DC Exam is a two-day exam.
- Day 1: AM: Two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s) PM: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) essays.
- Day 2: 200-question, multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®).
Subjects Tested
Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies), Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, Real Property, Torts, Trusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests), and Uniform Commercial Code (Secured Transactions).
Bar Exam Dates
The District of Columbia Bar Exam will be administered on:
- 2024: July 30-31,
- 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30
Grading
The Washington DC Bar Exam will require a minimum scaled combined score of 266 points out of 400 points to pass. The MBE® is weighted at 50% of the score, the Essays are weighted at 30%, and the MPT®s are weighted at 20%.
MPRE®
A minimum passing scaled score is 75 or higher.
Reciprocity
Washington DC permits admission on Motion by UBE® score transfer, with requirements of a UBE® score of 266 or higher, a qualifying MPRE® score of 75 of higher, member of good standing in each jurisdiction in which admitted, and have graduated from an ABA-approved law school, or graduated from a non-ABA law school but earned 26 credit hours from an ABA-approved law school. An applicant has five years from the date of the exam to transfer the UBE® score to DC.
Washington DC also permits admission on motion, without examination, for an applicant who has practiced for five years immediately preceding the date of application and is a member of good standing of a state or territory of the United States.
Washington DC also allows admission on Motion by MBE® Score Transfer, where applicant is admitted to the bar of another jurisdiction with a qualifying MBE® score of 133 or higher, earned a MPRE® score of 75 or higher, and and have graduated from an ABA-approved law school, or graduated from a non-ABA law school but earned 26 credit hours from an ABA-approved law school.
An applicant has 25 months to transfer the MBE® score to DC. Note: Attorneys who are admitted in other jurisdictions and are otherwise eligible to apply for admission to the District of Columbia ARE NOT eligible to take the bar exam.
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