The Ohio Bar Exam is a 3-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of February and July. Six of the State Exam Essays and the Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs) are administered on Tuesday, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) is administered on Wednesday, and six State Exam Essays are administered on Thursday. Ohio has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) effective July 2020.

The Ohio Bar Exam is a 3-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of February and July. Day 1: AM: 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs); PM: Six State Exam Essays. Day 2: 200-question, multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). Day 3: AM: Six State Exam Essays.

The MBE subjects, including OH distinctions, as well as Agency, Partnership, Corporations, OH Civil Procedure, Legal Ethics, Secured Transactions (UCC 9), Commercial Paper (UCC 3), Personal Property, and Wills.

February 26-27, 2019 July 30-31, 2019 February 25-26, 2020 July 28-29, 2020

You must score a minimum of 405 points to pass. The MBE counts for 1/3 of the score and the written portion (MPT and essays) count for 2/3 of the score.

Minimum passing score of 85 or above.

Ohio's admission to the bar without examination is not based upon reciprocity. An applicant from any jurisdiction who meets the requirements set forth in Gov. Bar R. I, Sec. 9 may apply for admission without examination. For more information please visit: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/no_exam/default.asp

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Ohio Bar Exam Information

About the Bar Exam

The Ohio Bar Exam is a 3-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of February and July. Six of the State Exam Essays and the Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs) are administered on Tuesday, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) is administered on Wednesday, and six State Exam Essays are administered on Thursday. Ohio has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) effective July 2020.
Contact Information

Office of Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 S. Front Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3431
Phone: (614) 387-9340
Fax: (614) 387-9349
Website: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/
Bar Exam Format

The Ohio Bar Exam is a 3-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of February and July. Day 1: AM: 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs); PM: Six State Exam Essays. Day 2: 200-question, multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). Day 3: AM: Six State Exam Essays.
Subjects Tested

The MBE subjects, including OH distinctions, as well as Agency, Partnership, Corporations, OH Civil Procedure, Legal Ethics, Secured Transactions (UCC 9), Commercial Paper (UCC 3), Personal Property, and Wills.
Bar Exam Dates
- February 26-27, 2019
- July 30-31, 2019
- February 25-26, 2020
- July 28-29, 2020
Grading

You must score a minimum of 405 points to pass. The MBE counts for 1/3 of the score and the written portion (MPT and essays) count for 2/3 of the score.
MPRE

Minimum passing score of 85 or above.
Reciprocity

Ohio's admission to the bar without examination is not based upon reciprocity. An applicant from any jurisdiction who meets the requirements set forth in Gov. Bar R. I, Sec. 9 may apply for admission without examination. For more information please visit: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/admissions/no_exam/default.asp