General Bar Exam Information
Registration deadlines vary by state and change periodically, so it is important that you look at your state's bar exam deadlines soon. The National Conference of Bar Examiner's website has all the information you need, plus links to every state's own website. Start at the National Conference of Bar Examiners home page or the NCBE Bar Admission Offices page for information on specific states. The "Comprehensive Guide" on that website has information on all the states in summary form.
Information about the North Carolina Board of Bar Examiners is available online and includes links to all important documents needed to sit for the NC Exam. The test is administered twice a year, in February and July.
MPRE
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a 60-question, two-hour-and-five-minute, multiple-choice examination administered three times each year. The MPRE is required for admission to the bars of all but four U.S. jurisdictions. Passing scores, which are established by each jurisdiction, currently vary between 75 and 86. Below you will find information regarding the upcoming testing dates, as well as application deadline information.
MPRE Test Dates and Application Deadlines
March 17, 2012*
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: January 31, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: February 16, 2012
August 10, 2012
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: June 26, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: July 12, 2012
November 3, 2012*
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: September 18, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: October 4, 2012
* The March and November test dates fall on Saturday morning. An applicant whose religious beliefs preclude him or her from taking the examination on one of these dates may apply to take the MPRE on the following day, Sunday.
Project PASS
Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Dean’s Office, Project PASS is a unique program that provides room and board to recent graduates of the law school as they study for the upcoming Bar Exam. This opportunity provides graduates to concentrate less on financial concerns and more on preparing for the bar exam. In addition to free room, students are provided with Meal Dollars to help pay for food and dining expenses while on the main campus.
If you have questions regarding the bar exam, the sign up process or any bar support programs provided by the Law School, please contact Student Affairs at studentaffairs@elon.edu.
