WASHINGTON 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 Washington 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 Washington Bar Exam on Your First Try
- Take your Washington 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 Washington bar prep course
- Get answers 24/7 with our “Ask an Expert” service
- Secure textbooks for your Washington bar prep—no deposit required
- Meet other Washington bar prep students in our online law student community
- Study with flashcards and additional materials (Kaplan Bar Review Plus only)
- Pass the Washington Bar Exam with Kaplan or repeat your course for free
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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 Washington 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 Washington 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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After you pass the Washington 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 Washington Bar Exam prep. Terms apply.
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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.
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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Washington Bar Exam Information
About the Washington Bar Exam
Washington has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®). It is a two-day exam, which takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. The Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) and the Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®) are administered on Tuesday; the Mulitstate Bar Exam (MBE®) is administered on Wednesday.
Contact Information
Washington State Bar Association
1325 Fourth Ave., Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2539
Tel: (206) 727-8209
Bar Exam Format
The Washington Bar Exam is a two-day exam.
- Day 1: AM: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) essays. 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 Washington Bar Exam will require a minimum scaled combined score of 270 points out of 400 points to pass. The MBE is weighted at 50% of the score, the Essays are weighted at 30%, and the MPTs are weighted at 20%.
MPRE®
A minimum passing scaled score is 85 or higher.
MPRE® Policy: The MPRE® score must be earned no more than 3 years prior to or 40 months after the successful UBE®.
Reciprocity
Qualifications for Admission by Motion in Washington State:
- Lawyers admitted to the practice of law in other states or territories of the United States or the District of Columbia are not required to sit for the lawyer bar examination if they present satisfactory proof of admission and current good standing in that jurisdiction, together with proof of active legal experience for at least three of the past five years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
Other Requirements
- Washington Law Component Test
- In order to be licensed by the Washington Supreme Court to practice law as a lawyer in Washington, you must successfully pass the Washington Law Component (WLC). The purpose of the WLC is to educate new lawyers in Washington about areas of law that are unique to Washington law or that are substantially different from the law tested on the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®). The WLC minimum pass score is 80%. The WLC includes 15 outlines on various subjects of law specific to Washington. There are 60 multiple-choice questions to be answered in four hours, with access to the materials while taking the test.
- The WLC is self-administered by applicants and is available to applicants through the online admissions site after filing the application and paying the application fee.
- Lawyer Bar Exam applicants must pass the WLC within 40 months of passing the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®).
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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