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California Bar Examination All other attorney applicants must take the general bar exam. Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
The State Bar is led by a Board of Trustees and managed by staff who have served the legal profession and the state in various leadership roles.
Yes, the California bar exam is widely considered to be the most difficult of all state bar exams in the US. The California bar exam has a pass rate of 34%.
The exam is taken between the hours of a.m. and p.m. over a two-day period. The exam consists of three parts: five one-hour essay questions, one 90-minute performance test, and the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE).
The California Bar Exam has three (3) parts given over two (2) days: five (5) essay questions, the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) and one (1) performance test.
The percentage needed for a passing MBE score in California is 69.5% (1390/2000 or 139/200) is the scaled score. Being that 25 random questions are dropped; a raw score of 1220/1750 or 122/175 is needed. For a more accurate determination of your score, take advantage of One-Timers' MBE Test Simulator.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
To speak with a representative, please call 800-843-9053 if you are in California. If you are calling from out-of-state, please call 415-538-2000.