Law Research Guide: Bar Exam Preparation Resources

This library resource guide compiles resources available from the University of Miami Law Library, the University of Miami School of Law, the National Conference of Board Examiners (NCBE), the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, and additional sources. You will find information about the multistate bar exams and Florida bar exam, study aids and exam writing resources that you can use year-round, and practice questions and answers. Because changes are made to bar exams, including to the topics tested, we recommend following the links as provided in this guide for the most up to date information on an exam at any given time.

Last edited: April 2025 KR

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  • Multistate

    From the NCBE, the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, 175 of which are scored. The 175 scored questions on the MBE are distributed as follows: Civil Procedure (25), Constitutional Law (25), Contracts (25), Criminal Law and Procedure (25), Evidence (25), Real Property (25), and Torts (25). (More Detail)

    From the NCBE, the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) is a series of six 30-minute essay questions. Areas that may be covering include Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, Real Property, Torts, Trusts & Estates, Article 9 of the UCC. (See changes for July 2026)

    From the NCBE, the Multistate Performance Test is two 90-minute items, consisting of a File with case documents.  The MPT examines the ability to select relevant facts, analyze and apply the law, identify ethical issues, and effectively communicate the information within the time constraints.

    From the NCBE, the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam will first be offered in July 2026, and will test foundational concepts and principles (business associations, civil procedure, constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, evidence, real property, torts) as well as foundational lawyering skills (legal research, legal writing, issue spotting and analysis, investigation and evaluation, client counseling and advising, negotiation and dispute resolution, client relationship and management). (Check for adopting jurisdictions, Florida plans to adopt in July 2028.) 

  • Florida

    From the Florida Board of Bar Examiners: The Florida part of the Bar Examination consists of three hours spent answering essay questions and three hours of 100 multiple-choice questions. Florida Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and Florida Rules of Judicial Administration are one segment. The remaining five segments, each of which will embrace no more than three subjects, are selected from the following subjects, including their equitable aspects: Florida Constitutional Law, Federal Constitutional Law, Trusts, Business Entities, Real Property, Evidence, Torts, Wills & Administration of Estates, Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Contracts, Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, Family Law, and Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Professionalism. The second part of the Florida Bar is the MBE. (See NextGen Bar information.) 

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