Welcome to our blog “How to Pass the Florida Bar Exam: a Quick Guide! In this blog, we will help you have a better understanding of what sections and topics are on The Florida Bar Exam as well as what scores are required for each portion of The Florida Bar Exam in order for you to pass. We have also linked to several free resources to help you with each section of the Bar Exam. Let’s get started!
Topics To Study To Pass Part A and Part B (General Bar Exam) Of The Florida Bar Exam
The General Bar Examination Part A consists of three essay questions and 100 multiple-choice questions. The essay questions and the multiple choice questions on the Florida Law Examination pertain to:
Segment 1
- Florida Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure
- Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
- Disqualification of trial judges
- Public access to judicial branch records
- Minimization of the filing of sensitive information
- The qualifications, restrictions, and conditions pertaining to attorneys in their representation of clients in Florida Courts
- The signature of attorneys and parties on pleadings and other papers
Segments 2 – 6
- Florida Constitutional Law
- Federal Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure
- Business Entities
- Contracts
- Evidence
- Family Law
- Professionalism
- Real Property
- Rule Regulating The Florida Bar (Chapters 4 and 5)
- Torts
- Trusts
- Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 3 and 9)
- Wills and Administration of Estates
Check out the Study Guide to Florida State Bar Essay Questions for further help passing the Florida Bar Exam.
Topics To Study To Pass The MBE Of The Florida Law Exam
Part B or the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) has 200 multiple-choice questions, separated into two sections. The MBE tests your knowledge of:
- Contracts
- Torts
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law And Procedure
- Evidence
- Real Property
The number of questions related to each topic is 33 or 34 so it is important to cover all of these subjects equally when studying for the MBE.
These Free MBE Sample Questions will help you pass the MBE!
Topics To Review To Pass The MPRE
The Multistate Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) consists of 60 multiple-choice questions (10 practice and 50 test questions) that must be answered over two hours. This section of The Bar Examination tests your knowledge of the standards of professional conduct.
Study these Free Sample Test Questions for the MPRE and pass the MPRE!
What Are The Result Requirements To Pass The Florida Bar Exam?
In order to pass The Florida Bar, you must pass with either the Overall Method or the Individual Method for the General Bar Exam (Parts A and B) with a score of 136 or higher.
- The Overall Method is for applicants who pass with an average scaled score of at least 136, meaning you may come up short on one section as long as you make up for it in the other section.
- The Individual Method is for applicants who only passed Part A or Part B and prefer to retake just the section that they failed.
In the case of the MPRE, your scaled score must be at least 80 and be achieved within 25 months of the MBE.
How To Pass The Florida Bar Exam
The best chance you have at passing The Florida Bar Exam is to study, study, study! Utilize all the resources you can find. We have linked to several free resources in this blog, but there are others you can pay for as well. Pay close attention to the topics we have listed in this blog and study these at length. Because you do not have to take Part A and B of The Florida Bar Exam at the same time, you have the option of focusing on one first, and then the other. Many law students take the MPRE between years two and three of law school but it can be taken as soon as after the first year of law school is completed. The General Bar Exam must be taken only after all prerequisites for graduation have been completed. The MPRE must be taken within 25 months of the GBE which gives you plenty of time to allow yourself the time to study separately for each test.
Conclusion
Knowledge is power when it comes to passing The Florida Bar Exam. Know the subjects for each section well. Most students will focus on the MPRE first which covers rules of professional conduct for attorneys. This portion of Florida’s Bar Exam requirements is shorter and less intense. Once this section is tackled, you can begin to prepare for Florida’s General Bar Exam which will require more study and dedication. We hope you found this blog helpful and have a better idea of how to pass the Florida Bar Exam! Good luck!
