HAWAII BAR REVIEW COURSE
Get Ready to Pass the Bar Exam the First Time
The Hawaii 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 Hawaii Bar Exam on Your First Try
- Take your Hawaii 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 Hawaii bar prep course
- Get answers 24/7 with our “Ask an Expert” service
- Secure textbooks for your Hawaii bar prep—no deposit required
- Meet other Hawaii bar prep students in our online law student community
- Study with flashcards and additional materials (Kaplan Bar Review Plus only)
- Pass the Hawaii Bar Exam with Kaplan or repeat your course for free
Maximize Your Hawaii Bar Prep
Achieve More with Bar Review Plus Add-On
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 Hawaii bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.
Find Maximum Support with MBE Jumpstart
Focus on the MBE, one of the most challenging parts of the exam. Meet with a Director of Legal Education to learn about the Hawaii 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.
Claim Your Exam Excellence Award
After you pass the Hawaii Bar Exam on your first attempt, mark the occasion with a $500 Amazon gift card, on us. Your achievement deserves to be celebrated, and this is our way of thanking you for trusting Kaplan with your Hawaii Bar Exam prep. Terms apply.
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Proven Results
Over the past five years, 91% 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.
Enhanced Learning Experience
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.
A $500 Award for Passing the First Time
Celebrate after you pass the bar exam on your first attempt with your Exam Excellence Award: a $500 Amazon gift card on us. We’re confident you’ll succeed. Terms apply.
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Hawaii Bar Exam Information
About the Hawaii Bar Exam
The Hawaii Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. The MEE®, MPT®, and the Hawaii Legal Ethics section take place on Tuesday and the MBE® (Multistate Bar Exam) takes place on Wednesday.
Contact Information
Board of Examiners office: (808) 539-4977
Supreme Court Clerks Office (for all electronic Bar Application questions): (808) 539-4789
General Questions regarding your Bar Application please email: baradmissions@courts.hawaii.gov
Bar Exam Format
The Hawaii Exam is a two-day exam.
- Day 1: AM: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) essays and 15 Hawaii Legal Ethics multiple choice questions. PM: Two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s).
- 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
- 2024: July 30-31,
- 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30
Grading
The Hawaii Bar Exam will require a minimum scaled combined score of 134 to pass. The MBE® is weighted at 50% of the score, the essays are weighted at 25.7%, the Hawaii Legal Ethics portion is weighted at 4.3%, and the MPT®s are weighted at 20%.
MPRE®
A minimum passing scaled score is 85 or higher.
MPRE® Transfer Policy: The MPRE® score that you are trying to use must be within the last 2 years.
Reciprocity
Hawaii does not have reciprocity with any other states.
Other Requirements
Hawaii requires that you be granted permission to sit for the exam via the Hawaii Supreme Court Bar Application. After passing this preliminary review, you are then eligible to sit for the exam.
Bar Review Convenience Package
Get the full review course, plus a lot extra—at no additional cost. You’ll get access to our bar-raising set of MBE flashcards, a second course within five years, and more. Sounds great, right? To make it even better, learn how your law firm can cover the cost.
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