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Pass Rates
In case you were wondering:
87% of Kaplan first-time students pass the Uniform Bar Exam*. Even better, first-time students who do 75% of the assigned practice have a pass rate* of 93%
*Pass rates based on responses to a survey of all first-time takers from accredited ABA law schools who are JD graduates and prepared for the July 2017 Bar examination with Kaplan Bar Review. "Assigned practice" means MBE questions and essays assigned by Kaplan in its Bar Review course.
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Every course comes loaded with 4,000 MBE practice questions—but that's only the start. Detailed explanations for every question help you understand the concepts. Access practice questions on your desktop, or download our top-rated mobile app to review on-the-go, between classes, and before bed.
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Search by topic, and practice writing essay questions that have all been tested on previous Bar exams*. Then, get quality feedback from a licensed attorney as many times as you want with our Unlimited Essay Grading feature. It's been shown that Kaplan students who submit more essays see an improvement in their scores.
*In states where released.
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Ohio Bar Exam Information
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Bar Exam Dates
- February 26-27, 2019
- July 30-31, 2019
- February 25-26, 2020
- July 28-29, 2020
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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.
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MPRE
Minimum passing score of 85 or above.
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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
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