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2010 February Exam
Exam Dates: February 23-24, 2010
Filing deadline: November 15, 2009
Absolute deadline (with $250 late fee): December 30, 2009
Detailed information available here
2009 July Exam
Exam Results available here
Multi-State Performance Test (MPT) Materials
MPT Grading Materials MPT Questions MPT Scoring Guide
The Oregon bar exam consists of 3 components:
- the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) – 50% of overall score
- the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) – 12.5% of overall score
- Nine (9) Essays* – 37.5% of overall score.
* Please note that the Oregon Supreme Court has authorized the use of the Multi-State Essay Exam (MEE) questions on the Oregon Bar Exam beginning with the February 2010 exam. The Court has authorized the use of up to three (3) MEE questions, with the remainder to be drafter locally. All questions are graded locally and drawn from the same topic list, regardless of whether they are MEE or locally-drafted questions. The essay topics are selected from the areas of law listed in rule 5.15(2) of the Rules for Admission. The Oregon Supreme Court promulgates the Rules for Admission
| The MBE practice exam is now available through the National Conference of Bar Examiner's website |
Bar exam applicants must obtain a scaled score of 85 or higher on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) in addition to passing the Oregon bar exam. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they possess good moral character and are fit to practice law. ORS 9.220. The burden is on the applicant to establish good moral character. Exam dates for the MPRE are:
Friday, August 7, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Applicants must pass the MPRE within two years of passing the Oregon bar exam. The Oregon Board of Bar Examiners does not administer the MPRE, more information is available here.
| The MPRE practice exam is now available through the National Conference of Bar Examiner's website |
Additional Requirements for Reciprocity Admission
Alternative Admittance Application Information and Instructions
Obtain a Reciprocity Application Kit Request
Links for more informationOrdering a Bar Exam Application Kit
Frequently Asked Questions About the Bar Admissions Process
Bar Examination Results and recent passage rates
Unofficial lists, beginning with February 1999 exam, containing only the names of those applicants who passed the respective examinations.
Jon Benson
Executive Director
Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners
jbenson@osbar.org, (503) 620-0222 ext. 419
Charles Schulz
Admissions Coordinator
cschulz@osbar.org, (503) 620-0222 ext. 310
Jane Brown
Admissions Assistant
jbrown@osbar.org, (503) 620-0222 ext. 311
Lisa Oreskovich
Admissions Assistant
loreskovich@osbar.org, (503) 620-0222 ext. 316
