Ultimate Guide to Florida State Bar Exam
Your complete guide to Florida Bar Exam prep.
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*Updated January 2024
Florida State Bar Exam | Basic Information
The Florida Bar was started in 1950. It includes more than 100,000 legal professionals.
Florida is not a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) state. Florida has its own bar exam that uses the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), the national multiple-choice test. Florida also requires the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE).
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What’s the format of the Florida Bar?
The Florida Bar Exam is administered twice each year in Florida (in February and July). The examination is administered over two days in four, three-hour sessions. The Florida bar has three parts: the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), three essay questions, and 100 multiple-choice questions.
MBE
The MBE is a six-hour test and consists of 200 multiple-choice questions that test your understanding across seven subjects. Your MBE score comprises 50% of your overall score.
Crushendo offers affordable, comprehensive written and audio outlines for MBE subjects (in addition to MPRE subjects).
Essay Questions and Multiple-Choice
The Florida essay questions consist of three legal essays. Your essay scores, combined with your score on the Florida multiple-choice, comprises 50% of your total score.
Florida bar exam essay topics may include the following:
- 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
- Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
- Professionalism
Here are helpful practice questions provided by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
The essay questions are followed by 100 multiple-choice questions.
What’s the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination?
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) tests your understanding of established standards of conduct for lawyers. The MPRE is administered three times each year (in March, August, and November). The test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and is two hours long. Check out this MPRE Tips video!
Upcoming Bar Exam Schedule, Dates, Location
Are you interested in taking the Florida State bar exam? Here’s some basic information on applying to take the Florida bar exam.
The Florida Bar application fee for most takers is $600 if you file an early application. The fee is $1,000 for those who do not complete early registration or lawyers who have been admitted for less than a year.
*Visit the Florida State Bar’s website for more information.
If you desire to take the bar exam in February, you should submit your application by November 15 to avoid late fees. If you file between November 15 and December 16, there is a $325 late fee. If you file between December 16 and January 15, there is a $625 late fee. January 15 is the final deadline.
If you desire to take the bar exam in July, you should submit your application by May 1 to avoid late fees. If you file between May 1 and June 1, there is a $325 late fee. If you file between June 1 and June 15, there is a $625 late fee. June 15 is the final deadline.
In addition to passing the Florida bar exam with a score of at least 272 out of 400, there are several requirements that must be met in order to be admitted as an attorney in Florida, including:
- Score 80 or higher on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) within the accepted time frame.
- Certificate from Committee of Character and Fitness
- Be a graduate of an ABA approved law school
Florida State Bar Admissions Office
Physical address:
Florida Board of Bar Examiners
1891 Eider Court
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750
Phone number: (850) 487-1292
What to bring
- Your current driver’s license or picture ID
- Jacket
- Money
- Keys
Important notes
- You need to have these items with you for each of the four testing sessions.
- Pens and pencils are provided to examinees
- Laptop testers should not bring their laptop in a case or bag
Prohibited items
- Any item that can connect to the internet
- Any item that can record audio or video
- Backpacks
- Books
- Briefcases
- Calculators
- Cameras
- Notes
- Phones
- Food or drink
- Purses
- Radios
- Rulers
- Scratch papers
- Study materials
- Watches
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are my Florida Bar Exam results released?
Florida Bar Exam results are usually posted six to nine weeks after the exam date.
Can I see my Florida Bar Exam score?
If you passed the Florida Bar Exam, you won’t be able to see your score. If you failed the exam, you will receive your written examination back.
Can I appeal to have my Florida Bar Exam re-graded?
No. If your essay score is close to passing, it will be automatically re-graded. After scores have been released, there is no appeals process. You can ask to have your multiple-choice scores hand-graded for no extra cost.
How many times can I take the Florida Bar Exam?
You can take the Florida Bar without limit.
Here’s a list of law schools in Florida.
Ave Maria School of Law
- Founded: 1999
- Located: Naples, FL
- Enrollment: about 270
- Tuition Cost: $43,206 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 56%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: avemarialaw.edu
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (Barry University)
- Founded: 1999
- Located: Orlando, FL
- Enrollment: about 650
- Tuition Cost: $39,900 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 57%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: barry.edu/law
Florida A&M University School of Law
- Founded: 1949
- Located: Tallahassee, FL
- Enrollment: about 600
- Tuition Cost: $33,077 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 58%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.famu.edu
Florida Coastal School of Law
- Founded: 1996
- Located: Jacksonville, FL
- Enrollment: about 200
- Tuition Cost: $39,900 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 72%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: fcsl.edu
Fredric C. Levin College of Law (University of Florida)
- Founded: 1909
- Located: Gainesville, FL
- Enrollment: about 900
- Tuition Cost: $38,040 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 71%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.ufl.edu
University of Miami School of Law
- Founded: 1925
- Located: Coral Gables, FL
- Enrollment: about 1,100
- Tuition Cost: $54,134 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 78%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.miami.edu
Florida International University College of Law
- Founded: 2000
- Located: Miami, FL
- Enrollment: about 475
- Tuition Cost: $36,050 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 95%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.fiu.edu
Florida State University College of Law
- Founded: 1966
- Located: Tallahassee, FL
- Enrollment: about 600
- Tuition Cost: $40,655 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 87%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.fsu.edu
Shepard Broad College of Law (Nova Southeastern University)
- Founded: 1974
- Located: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Enrollment: about 625
- Tuition Cost: $42,790 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 65%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: law.nova.edu
Stetson University College of Law
- Founded: 1900
- Located: Gulfport, FL
- Enrollment: about 850
- Tuition Cost: $44,964 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 77%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: stetson.edu/portal/law
St. Thomas University College of Law
- Founded: 1984
- Located: Miami Gardens, FL
- Enrollment: about 575
- Tuition Cost: $42,190 View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 67%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: stu.edu/law
Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Western Michigan University)
- Founded: 1972
- Located: Tampa Bay, FL (multiple campuses)
- Enrollment: about 1270
- Tuition Cost: $1,750 per credit hour View tuition breakdown
- Bar Passage Rate: 36%
- ABA Accredited: Yes
- Website: cooley.edu/locations/tampa-bay
Here are some Facebook groups you may find helpful before, and after, passing the bar exam:
- Girl Attorney – FL (291 members)
- Central Florida Attorney Referrals (915 members)
- Central Florida Personal Injury Network (785 members)
- Florida Solo/Small Firm Lawyers (981 members)
- Florida Legal Network (193 members)
- Florida Women Lawyers of Color (113 members)
- South Florida Lawyer Network (322 members)
- Ask a Florida Divorce Lawyer (231 members)
Ave Maria School of Law
- Ave Maria School of Law Alumni (492 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Immigration Law Society (39 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law Federalist Society (66 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2022 (131 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2021 (126 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2020 (157 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2019 (140 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2018 (142 members)
- Ave Maria School of Law – Class of 2017 (143 members)
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (Barry University)
- Barry University School of Law – Alumni Referral Circle (765 members)
- Barry University School of Law Alumni (172 members)
Florida A&M University School of Law
- Texas A&M University School of Law Student Connection (1,238 members)
- FAMU Law Graduates (1,103 members)
University of Miami School of Law
- Class of 2023 University of Miami School of Law (178 members)
- Class of 2022 University of Miami School of Law (368 members)
- Class of 2021 University of Miami School of Law (398 members)
Florida International University College of Law
- FIU Law Student Bar Association (1,263 members)
- FIU College of Law Alumni (1,093 members)
- FIU Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (279 members)
- FIU College of Law Alumni Association (Official) (276 members)
- FSU Law Admitted Students (212 members)
- FIU Law Class of 2022 (185 members)
- FIU Law Class of 2021 (184 members)
- FIU Law Class of 2020 (196 members)
Florida State University College of Law
- FSU Law Students (1,301 members)
- FSU Law Admitted Students (212 members)
- FSU Law Alumni (101 members)
- FSU College of Law Outlines, Professors, more! (504 members)
- FSU Law Class of 2022 (139 members)
- FSU Law Class of 2021 (209 members)
Shepard Broad College of Law (Nova Southeastern University)
- NSU Law Alumni (697 members)
- Law & Mooting Society Society (NSULMS) Department of Law, NSU (407 members)
- NSU Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) (157 members)
- NSU Law 2020 Entering JD Class (55 members)
- NSU Law 2019 Entering JD Class (164 members)
Stetson University College of Law
- Stetson Law Class of 2023 (Part Time) (28 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2022 (346 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2022 (Part-Time) (71 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2021 (419 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2021 (Part Time) (43 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2020 (435 members)
- Stetson Law Class of 2019 Official Group! (375 members)
- Stetson College of Law Class of 2017 (328 members)
- Black Law Students Association at Stetson University (30 members)
St. Thomas University College of Law
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