Bar Exam



Bar Exams in Other States

To obtain a license to practice law in states other than Kansas and Missouri, please contact the board of bar examiners in the jurisdiction(s) in which you are most likely to practice.

The exam format, application fees and deadlines vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Generally the exam consists of one day of state essay questions and one day of Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) multiple-choice questions. Many states also include the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT).

Most bar application deadlines will occur during your final year of law school. Deadlines vary, so students should check with the board of bar examiners in the state in which they intend to practice. Some jurisdictions, including Missouri, offer or require law student registrations at an earlier point in law school. The purpose of early registration is to identify problems that might otherwise delay or adversely affect the ability to obtain a law license. Students who fail to timely register are permitted to take the bar exam in most cases but may be assessed additional fees.


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