Bar Exam
Bar Examination
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the Bar Exam
The Bar Exam, administered by NCBE (National Conference of Bar Examiners), costs $500 USD, takes approximately 2-day examination to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for Lifetime.
The Bar Exam is the professional licensing examination required to practice law in the United States. Most states use the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), while some maintain their own exams. It tests legal knowledge, writing skills, and practical application of law.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2-day examination
- Cost
- $500 USD
- Validity
- Lifetime
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
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📢 Recent Updates
2026-07-01
NextGen Bar Exam Coming 2026
2024-02-01
More States Adopt UBE