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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).

Florida State Bar Exam Pass Rates

July 2023 (3,385 takers).

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February 2023 (2,108 takers)

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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.

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.

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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
• Business Entities
• Real Property
• Wills & Administration of Estates
• Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• 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

• July 30–31, 2024
• February 25–26, 2025

Florida Bar Exam Application

Are you interested in taking the Florida State bar exam? Here’s some basic information on applying to take the Florida bar exam.

Other Requirements

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

Florida Bar Exam: What to Bring

What to bring

• Your current driver’s license or picture ID

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
• Calculators
• Food or drink
• Scratch papers
• Study materials

Florida Bar Exam Scores and Grading

A passing score for the bar in Florida is 270/400 . Scores of the three tests comprising the bar are weighted as follows:

• MBE = 50% of your total score
• Florida Bar = 50%  of your total score

*A passing score for the MPRE in Florida is 80 /150 .

Florida Bar Exam Results

View recent bar pass lists:

• February 2022

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.

Florida Bar Exam Reciprocity

There is no reciprocity between Florida and any other jurisdiction.

Law Schools in Florida

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%
• 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%
• 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%
• 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%
• 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%
• 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%
• Website:  law.fiu.edu

Florida State University College of Law

• Founded:  1966
• Tuition Cost:  $40,655 View tuition breakdown
• Bar Passage Rate:  87%
• 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%
• 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%
• 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%
• 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%
• Website: cooley.edu/locations/tampa-bay

Helpful Groups

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 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)
• Barry University School of Law – Alumni Referral Circle (765 members)
• Barry University School of Law Alumni (172 members)
• Texas A&M University School of Law Student Connection (1,238 members)
• FAMU Law Graduates (1,103 members)
• 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)
• 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)
• FSU Law Students (1,301 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)
• 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 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 Law Class of 2022 (177 members)

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Florida Bar Exam details

A typical florida bar exam is a 2-day exam.

Florida Bar Exam information is subject to change without notice. Please verify with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners .

Please also reference the  NCBE Covid-19 updates page  for NCBE updates and individual jurisdiction announcements.

Bar exam details

• Three essay questions (AM)
• 100 multiple-choice questions (PM)
• Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM)

Subjects tested

• Constitutional Law
• Contracts/Sales
• Criminal Law/Procedure
• Federal Civil Procedure
• Real Property

Florida Essay Subjects

Equitable aspects of all subjects tested

• Articles 3 & 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Business Entities
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• Federal Constitutional Law
• Florida Constitutional Law
• Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
• Professionalism
• Wills & Administration of Estates.
• A scaled score of 80 is required. MPRE scores are accepted only if the MPRE and the general bar exam are taken within 25 months of each other.

Click here to learn more about the MPRE .

MBE and Florida essay/multiple-choice scores are each weighted 50% in order to determine if applicant has achieved a passing score. An average scaled score of 136 will be required.

If applicant only takes one part of the exam, then a score of 136 or higher must be achieved on that part.

Reciprocity

Acceptance of mbe score.

Applicants may transfer an MBE scaled score of at least 136 achieved in another jurisdiction if taken within 25 months prior to the next scheduled exam.

Admission on Motion

Florida does not provide for admission on motion. Examination is required of all applicants.

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February 2024 Grade Release Date

August 2024 mpre deadline, july 2026 examination announcement, changes to test specifications.

Daily Examination Schedule (For In-person Examinations)

If the examination filing deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, then the deadline will be extended until the end of the next business day.

Late Fee All Examination Applications must be postmarked or received in the board's office not later than the timely filing deadline to avoid a late filing fee. The final cut-off date to apply to take the February bar examination is January 15, and for the July bar examination is June 15. All required applications, supporting forms, proof of fingerprinting, fees, and late fees (if applicable) must be received by the final cut-off date for the examination.

The Florida Bar Examination consists of the following:

• The General Bar Examination (Part A and Part B)
• The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)

Administration The General Bar Examination consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A consists of three hours spent answering essay questions and three hours of 100 multiple-choice questions. Florida Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration comprise one segment. Questions on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration will address only the following areas: disqualification of trial judges; public access to judicial branch records; minimization of the filing of sensitive information; the qualifications, restrictions, and conditions pertaining to attorneys in their representation of clients in Florida Courts; and the signature of attorneys and parties on pleadings and other papers. 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
• Business Entities
• Real Property
• Wills & Administration of Estates
• Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Professionalism

Part B Part B is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners . An MBE Information Booklet may be downloaded from the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.

Examination Procedure The examination procedure allows for an election for testing by either of two methods that are explained below:

• The Overall Method may be utilized only by applicants who submit to Parts A and B during the same administration of the General Bar Examination. A passing grade under this method would be an average scaled score of 136 or better, or such score as may be set by the Supreme Court of Florida.
• The Individual Method may be utilized by those applicants who passed one part of the examination previously and elect to retake only the part previously failed or by applicants taking the examination for the first time, provided that the applicant takes Part B (MBE) of the General Bar Examination. Applicants must achieve a passing score on each part taken. Effective July 1, 2004, a scaled score of 136, or such score as may be set by the Supreme Court of Florida, is passing.

An applicant who attains a passing scaled score on one part may elect to take the Overall Method without jeopardizing that passing status. The applicant will retain the passing status even if he or she on a subsequent administration does not achieve a passing score on the part previously passed.

Test Accommodations Applicants who may require test accommodations during the administration of the General Bar Examination must petition the board for such test accommodations. The board has responded favorably to every reasonable request for accommodations by those with certifiable disabilities. All required forms for filing a petition for test accommodations can be located on the board’s website. The petition and required documentation must be postmarked by the timely filing deadline for the desired examination or late filing fees will be required. The final cut-off date to petition for test accommodations for the February bar examination is January 15, and for the July bar examination is June 15. There is no cost to petition the board for test accommodations and no cost for accommodations approved by the board.

Bar Review Course Policy It is the policy of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners that information relating to bar review courses will not be furnished by the board.

The test specifications were developed to provide a guide to question drafters in drafting essay and multiple-choice questions that appear on the Florida portion of the General Bar Examination.

• Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
• Uniform Commercial Code, Articles 3 and 9
• Wills & Trusts

MPRE Administration The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners . It consists of 60 multiple-choice questions administered during a two hour test period and is administered three times a year at established test centers across the country.

Description of Valid MPRE Scores You must take the MPRE within the guidelines set out below. It is your responsibility to request that your score be forwarded to Florida. A report of your score will be sent directly to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners and a copy will be sent to you. Please review your copy of the score report carefully to verify that all identifying data is correct. If not, it is your further responsibility to contact the National Conference of Bar Examiners to have a corrected score report forwarded to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. MPRE scores are acceptable under the following conditions:

• Scaled score of 80 or better is achieved, or such scaled score as fixed by the Supreme Court (rule 4-33.2), and
• Score is attained within 25 months of passing other parts of the Florida Bar Examination (rule 4-18.1).
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Written by: Will Bond

Last updated: February 9, 2024

Passing the  Florida bar exam  is an essential part of being admitted into the state’s bar and beginning a successful career practicing law.

In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to get started, including:

• The bar exam’s eligibility criteria, content, and structure
• The steps you can take in order to give yourself the best chance of passing on your first attempt
• The additional requirements you’ll need to satisfy in order to become admitted into the state’s bar

We’ll also briefly look at the process of getting admitted without going to law school.

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Florida Bar Exam Overview

The bar examination in the state of Florida is regulated by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. This is an administrative agency that was created by the Supreme Court of Florida in 1955 to handle the admission of applicants to the Bar.

In Florida, the bar exam takes place twice a year: once in February and again in July. Applications for the bar exam should be submitted by May 1 for the July examination, or November 15 for the February examination.

If you miss these dates, you’ll still be able to apply up until June 15 for the July exam or January 15 for the February exam, but will have to pay late fees of up to $625 — any applications received after these dates will not be accepted.

This late fee is reduced to $325 if your application is submitted on or before December 15 for the February exam or June 1 for the July exam.

Keep in mind that in order to be eligible for the Florida General Bar Examination, you will need to satisfy one the following educational qualifications under Rule 4-13.1:

• Graduate with either a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from an accredited law school, or one that will be within the next year; or,
• Applicants without an LL.M.:  Must provide evidence of at least five years of legal practice within a US jurisdiction alongside a selection of their legal work, such as pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, or other documents, showcasing their expertise and legal training. Good standing must have been maintained in the five years prior to application to the Bar.
• Applicants with an LL.M.:  Must have a degree from an accredited law school (or one that will be within 12 months), on a program that meets the Board’s criteria. You should also be able to demonstrate at least two years of legal practice in a U.S. jurisdiction by submitting documents you’ve worked on, such as briefs, contracts, and legal memorando to. Good standing must have been maintained in the two years before applying to The Florida Bar.

Note:  You can read about these requirements in greater detail under Rule 4 of the  Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to The Bar .

Florida Exam Structure

Unlike the majority of other states, Florida has opted to forgo the Universal Bar Exam (UBE) in favor of their own proprietary assessment called the General Bar Examination.

This exam adheres to the following structure:

• Three essay questions (3 hours)
• 100 multiple-choice questions (3 hours)
• Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): 200-question multiple-choice exam (6 hours)

In addition to the Florida bar examination, all candidates will also be required to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) in order to be eligible for the Florida bar.

Below, we’ve broken down the content and structure of each exam-related requirement in more detail.

Part A of the General Bar Examination is made up of two three-hour parts; one containing essay questions and the other containing 100 multiple-choice questions.

These questions are spread across six segments, one of which will assess your knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. The remaining five segments will each involve no more than three of the following subjects:

• Florida Constitutional Law
• Federal Constitutional Law
• Business Entities
• Real Property
• Wills & Administration of Estates
• Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure Florida Rules
• Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Chapters 4 & 5 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Professionalism

The questions in Part A are designed to test your understanding of both general and Florida law. However, where these two sets of laws differ, you’ll be required to use Florida law in order to answer the question.

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Part B of the General Bar Exam is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. This is made up of 200 multiple-choice questions, which are broken down into 175 scored questions and 25 unscored questions.

The exam is broken down into two three-hour sections, with one administered in the morning and one in the afternoon, both of which contain 100 questions each.

Keep in mind that there are no scheduled breaks during either one of the sections.

All 175 scored questions on the exam are distributed evenly, with 25 questions being attributed to each of the following seven topics:

• Constitutional Law
• Civil Procedure Florida Rules
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law and Procedure

Each question on the MBE exam will have four potential answers. You should choose what you believe is the best answer — keep in mind that scores are based on the number of questions answered correctly, and points are  not subtracted  for answering incorrectly.

If you want to have a look at the exact format, you can have a look at the NCBE’s official  MBE Sample Test Questions  document.

Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)

The MPRE is made up of 60 multiple-choice questions (50 scored questions and 10 unscored questions) and is administered via Pearson VUE.

Like the MBE exam, each question offers four possible answers, one of which is correct.

The exam’s content is based on law that relates to the conduct and discipline of attorneys and judges and includes the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct and Model Code of Judicial Conduct, as well as important constitutional common law and generally accepted principles.

In relation to questions of professional responsibility in the context of evidentiary issues (e.g., litigation sanctions, attorney-client evidentiary privilege, etc.), the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence will apply  unless otherwise stated .

Note:  You will have two hours to complete the MPRE exam in its entirety.

For more information, we recommend having a look at the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ (NCBE) Official  Sample Test Questions  document. A holistic  Subject Matter Outline  is also offered.

How to Pass the Florida Bar Exam

In order to give yourself the best chance of passing the Florida bar exam on your first attempt, it’s important to take enough time to make sure that you are adequately prepared.

Florida Bar Exam Tips

Despite the infamous difficulty of Florida’s bar exam, passing it on your first attempt is definitely possible with the right tools and preparation techniques.

Below, we’ve broken down a few key tips that should aid you in your licensing journey:

• Start Strong in Your First Year:  This is important due to the fundamental areas of law practice that the first year of law school generally covers, such as Contracts, Tort, and Constitutional Law
• Leverage Academic Support : If your law school offers additional support services that are aimed at improving your preparation, we recommend utilizing these as much as possible. This can involve one-on-one tutoring, academic counseling, and mock exam programs
• Obtain Practical Legal Experience : If possible, we recommend gaining as much practical experience as you can during law school (i.e., through summer internships, mock trials, etc.). This is because this can go a long way in cementing your legal knowledge
• Adopt a Broad Study Approach:  When studying for the bar, you should aim for a wide-ranging understanding of various subjects rather than an in-depth study of a few. This is important due to the huge amount of content that you will need to learn and/or will be tested on

Most importantly, make sure you remain consistent so that you do not have to resort to last-minute cramming.

Research has shown that we are able to retain a higher degree of information – and more easily – when revisiting old content in comparison to when learning it for the first time. This is known as Ebbinghaus’s Forgetting Curve.

Other Florida Bar Requirements

Apart from qualifying for and passing the Florida bar exam, there are several other requirements you will need to meet for The State Bar of Florida to sign off on your application, including:

• Producing satisfactory evidence of good moral character
• Satisfying the Basic Skills Course Requirement
• Completing the required Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Proof of Character and Fitness

Under Rule 3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to The Bar, you’ll be required to provide sufficient evidence of your good moral character and prove that you’re otherwise fit to meet the obligations of an attorney and take your oath.

After you submit your Bar Application with the Board and pay the appropriate fee, a background check on you will be initiated in order to determine your character and fitness for this profession. The Board is looking for a “record of conduct” that demonstrates the attributes required to act as an attorney.

If your record instead lacks trustworthiness, honesty, or reliability, this can be used as a basis for denying your admission to the bar. The board may need to investigate further before deciding you can practice law if any of the following is discovered on your record:

• Unlawful conduct
• Academic misconduct
• Making a false/misleading statement or omission of relevant information (including on your Bar Application)
• Misconduct in the workplace
• Abuse of the legal process
• Financial irresponsibility
• Neglect of professional obligations

In order to ascertain the truth of any of this questionable past conduct, you may be requested to attend an investigative hearing, which will take place before a minimum of three board members. If you need to attend one of these hearings, you will also need to pay a $250 administrative fee.

Basic Skills Course Requirement

If your application to the bar is successful, there are certain requirements you may need to meet in order to continue practicing law.

One of these is the Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR), which was established in Rule 6-12.3 of the  Rules Regulating The Florida Bar  in order to ensure all attorneys start their career with a comprehensive understanding of the law.

Unless otherwise exempt, this requirement applies to all members of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD), which includes any Florida Bar members under 36 years old that are in good standing and were admitted to practice law less than five years ago.

The BSCR is divided into two main phases:

• Phase I:  Completing the Practicing with Professionalism (PWP) course within your first year of being admitted to The Florida Bar; and
• Phase II:  Completing 21 credit hours of basic level courses within the first three years of admission to The Florida Bar. Applicable courses will be sponsored by the YLD of The Florida Bar and include the word “Basic” in their name (e.g., Basic Trial Practice or Basic Criminal Law)

We recommend getting started on the BSCR early in order to spread the cost of these required programs over the entire three-year reporting period and avoid the need to instead pay a large lump sum at the end.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Requirement

Since its introduction by the Florida Supreme Court in 1988, all members of The Florida Bar are required to complete at least 30 credit hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in order to stay in good standing with the state.

As part of CLE requirement, you’ll need to complete at least:

• Three credit hours in approved technology programs; and
• Five credit hours in approved legal ethics, substance abuse, professionalism, or mental health and wellness

It’s important to adhere to this requirement, as failing to complete CLE hours can result in you being treated as a delinquent member of The Florida Bar — which prevents you from being able to practice law within this state.

Note:  You can find a list of the official CLE programs approved by The Florida Bar on their  website .

Florida Bar Exam FAQ

How hard is the bar exam in florida.

Many consider the Florida Bar Exam to be one of the more challenging state bar exams in the US as it doesn’t follow the UBE structure present in many other states. Ultimately, however, the biggest factor influencing this exam’s difficulty is how well you prepare. To make sure you’re thoroughly prepared for this exam, see our  What is the Bar Exam  article.

What is the pass rate for the Florida bar exam?

The Florida bar exam results are quite positive, with 71.6% of the first-time test takers from accredited schools within Florida achieving a passing grade. However, don’t let this fool you into thinking this exam is easy to pass — it’s monumentally difficult and requires hundreds of hours of preparation in order to succeed.

Can I take the Florida bar exam without going to law school?

Yes, while many applicants will be graduates from an accredited law school, you can still take the Florida bar exam if you satisfy the alternative educational requirement found under Rule 4-13.1. This involves providing evidence of at least five years of legal practice in a US jurisdiction and that you’ve maintained good standing for the five years prior to your application.

What score do you need to pass the FL bar?

In order to pass the Florida bar exam, you’ll need to obtain an average scaled score of 136 across Parts A and B of the General Bar Exam, as well as a scaled score of 80 or higher on the MPRE. To read more about the structure of this exam, we recommend checking out our  Florida Bar Exam  article.

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There are many factors involved in achieving success on a bar exam. While Florida State Law graduates enjoy consistently high bar passage rates, preparing for the bar exam is a serious and time-consuming matter. It is never too early in your law school career to start preparing. We believe that there are specific steps you can take to maximize your probability of success on the bar exam.

Familiarize yourself early with the format and subjects likely to be tested on the bar exam

Take a close look at your class schedule to ensure that you are not trying to learn a number of these subjects for the first time during a bar prep course. Click here to review the most recent Academic Planning Memo .

Start planning your bar preparation strategy now, including how future employment plans will impact your bar study time

The administration is available to assist students with academic advising and bar preparation. We strongly recommend that applicants do not work while studying for the bar exam so you can devote your full attention to preparation. We also encourage every graduate to enroll in a bar prep course. This includes not merely signing up for the course, but diligently attending and preparing for the daily classes and doing the recommended practice questions and exams.

Florida Bar Admission

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners oversees matters relating to admission of attorneys to the practice of law in the state of Florida. Two key parts of this admissions process are character fitness screening and the administration of the bar examination. The Florida Bar Exam is administered twice yearly by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners at the Tampa Convention Center.

First-year students are encouraged to apply early to the bar to reduce the cost, as registration fees increase from the date a student begins law school. Click on the links below to access the bar application, as well as fee and checklist information, from the FBBE’s Web site ( www.floridabarexam.org ):

Florida Bar Examination Information

Checklist to Register as a First Year Student

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Bar Study Guides

Third-year students who plan to seek admission to the Florida Bar should be aware of the following deadlines:

November 15 — February bar exam filing deadline

May 1 — July bar exam filing deadline

In addition to the Florida Bar Exam, students also are required to take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) in order to practice law in the state of Florida. The MPRE is required for bar admission in almost every jurisdiction in the U.S.  The NCBE maintains an online list of jurisdictions that require the MPRE, including the required passing scores.

The MPRE is administered nationwide in March, August and November of each year. The MPRE may be taken prior to graduation from law school. For information about examination dates, deadlines, examination sites, online registration for the MPRE and MPRE score transfer, visit the NCBE website .

MPRE Test Accommodations : Beginning with the March 2020 MPRE , candidates must apply for test accommodations prior to registering and scheduling a test appointment. Please refer to the instructions available on the NCBE website for a detailed explanation of the application process. 

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Once you’ve been approved for a bar study loan by a qualified lender, you must inform the Office of Student Advancement  at the law school so we can certify your graduation date. For more information regarding bar study loans, contact the Student Advancement Office at 850.644.7338.

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Herb is selling his home in the northwest to retire in the south. He has a large house filled with antique furniture, but he cannot take it all to his smaller home in the south. The buyer of the home wants it vacant. Herb calls his nephew Joe and tells Joe that if he moves the furniture out of his home, he can have it. Joe agrees, so he rents a truck and drives 300 miles to his uncle’s home and places the furniture into the truck. Before Joe departs, Uncle Herb decides that he wants to keep the furniture. Was a valid contract formed? I. Yes. There was a bargained for exchange. II. Yes. Herb made a valid unilateral contract offer. III. No. Herb merely stated a condition for Joe to receive a gift.

• b) III only.
• c) I and II.
• d) II only.

Answer: a) When Joe agreed to come to Herb’s house, a bargained for exchange was agreed to. Herb was not merely giving Joe a gift, since he needed the furniture removed and Joe was required to rent a truck and travel a long distance to do so. Thus, Herb was bargaining for consideration, which was Joe’s agreement to come take the furniture out of Herb’s home. Herb did not make a unilateral contract offer, which would require performance in order to accept. Joe did not need to completely perform the contract in order to accept.

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Thomas plans on bombing the City marathon the next day with his brother James, because he does not like the way his family is treated. They go into a neighborhood store and discuss the plan with storekeeper Antoine. Antoine is upset with the government for deporting his son and tells the brothers that they should use pressure cooker bombs and sells them the items they need. Antoine charges a higher than usual price because of the circumstances. The brothers successfully execute their plan, the bomb explodes and deaths and injuries result. They return to Antoine’s store and hide out in the basement while the police search the area. The police arrest the brothers, along with Antoine.

Question ##: Answer: c) Accessory before the fact existed in common law, but not in modern statutes. All parties to the crime can be charged for the underlying offenses, so Antoine, as an accomplice to the crimes can be found guilty of battery and murder, since he intentionally assisted and encouraged the commission of the crimes. He is also guilty of Accessory after the Fact, for helping the brothers evade arrest. A conspiracy is also present due to the agreement to commit the bombing.

Question ##: Answer: c) Antoine repudiated his encouragement of the crimes and neutralized his assistance and rendered it ineffective by taking back the materials he sold to the brothers before the crime was committed. Said steps have been found to be sufficient, without having to contact the authorities.

Boris is walking on a County street. His doctor had recommended that he stay in bed. He turns ill and stumbles along the sidewalk. He comes to a sidewalk vault that is flush with the sidewalk, but not in a hazardous condition. Boris misses a step and trips over the vault. He falls to the ground and breaks his left ankle and hip. He sues the owner of the vault for negligently maintaining it. A settlement offer is made to Boris by the vault owner’s insurance company, but Boris rejects it and wants more. At trial, the vault owner’s defense is that Boris was negligent and the sole proximate cause of his injuries. The vault owner calls a man who saw the accident to the stand. The vault owner’s attorney wants to question the witness about what he observed. The attorney asks the witness to describe how Boris looked. The witness states that Boris looked old, ill and looked like he suffered from AIDS. Boris’ attorney objects. Will the Court overrule the objection and allow the witness’ answer to stand?

• a) Yes, since the witness can testify to a personal observation.
• b) Yes. The testimony is based upon the witness’ perception.
• c) The Court will partially overrule the objection, and only allow the testimony pertaining Boris’ age and that he appeared ill.
• d) No. The objection will be sustained.

Answer: c) The lay witness cannot testify as to a specific illness, but can provide his rationally based perception of the witness if it is helpful for a clear understanding of the testimony, but cannot be based upon scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge. Thus, the witness is permitted to give an overall impression of what was observed.

Milo is out partying with some old college friends. They stay in the bar until closing time. Milo is extremely intoxicated. The bartender offers to call Milo a taxi, but Milo refuses and gets into his car to drive home. Several blocks later, Milo is pulled over by the police. Based upon the officer’s observations of signs of intoxication, he asks Milo to step out of his vehicle. Milo stumbles out of the vehicle and falls to the pavement. The officer helps Milo up and asks Milo if he consumed any alcohol. Milo denies it. Milo is given a sobriety test and fails. He refuses to take a breathalyzer. Milo is arrested based upon suspicion of drunken driving. Since Milo refused a breathalyzer, Milo’s driver’s license is suspended for 12 months and a post-suspension hearing affirms the suspension. Based upon a procedural issue, no charges are brought against Milo, but the suspension remains. Does the suspension run afoul of Milo’s Due Process rights?

• a) Yes. However, the general public’s need for safe roads meets the strict scrutiny and rational relationship tests.
• b) Yes. Since no charges were brought against Milo, his license was improperly suspended.
• c) No. A post-suspension hearing was conducted.
• d) No. Statutes permitting automatic suspension of a driver’s license are constitutional per se .

Answer: c) While a hearing is generally required before a state can suspend an individual’s driver’s license, the Supreme Court has held that a state’s suspension of a driver’s license does not violate Due Process, so long as a post-suspension hearing is conducted. In the instant case, since a post-suspension hearing was conducted, there was no violation of Milo’s right to Due Process.

Question: 6 - 7

Axton and Valentino are lifelong friends. Axton has had a successful career mining gold from Tombstone, Axton’s 20 acre property, which also has a 4 bedroom home. Valentino has always struggled to make a living. Feeling bad for Valentino, Axton leaves his 20 acre property to Valentino in his will for the life of Valentino and then to Axton’s heirs. When Axton dies, his heirs seek to enjoin Valentino from using the property to mine gold so Valentino does not exploit the natural resources.

Question ##: Will the heirs be able to succeed under the Doctrine of Waste?

Question ##: Answer: c) Since a life estate was left to Valentino, and prior to the grant, the land was used in exploitation of the gold, Axton most likely wanted Valentino to mine for gold.

Question ##: If Axton’s heirs permit Valentino to mine, and the jurisdiction in which the land is located does not follow the Open Mines Doctrine, what are Valentino’s rights?

Question ##: Answer: d) There is a limit with respect to the amount of gold that life estate holder Valentino can mine. The exploitation must be reasonable. The Open Mines Doctrine would restrict Valentino to mining the mines that were previously open before Valentino was left the life estate. Since the doctrine is not in effect, Valentino can mine any part of the property and is not limited to open mines. Since the land was already exploited for gold, Valentino is not restricted to mining solely to pay for repair and maintenance of the property.

Question: 8 - 9

Longtime friends Cary and Brutus are shopping in a clothing store. They are talking about the boxing match they were watching the night before and begin to playfully box with each other in a nonviolent manner by pretending to contact each other, but do not make any contact. Bebe walks by the pair, but does not notice them. As Cary tries to punch Brutus, he moves out of the way and Bebe is lightly struck in the head causing a head injury.

Question ##: Which of the following statements are true? I. Cary has committed an assault against Brutus. II. Cary has committed an assault against Bebe. III. Cary has committed a battery against Bebe. IV. Cary has not committed an intentional tort.

Question ##: Answer: d) A battery was committed against Bebe. A battery requires an offensive or harmful contact, intent and causation . Even though Cary did not intend to strike Bebe, if the intention to commit an intentional tort against Brutus unintentionally resulted in a tort against a third person, Bebe, a battery against the third person results, based upon the transferred intent doctrine . Apprehension of the imminent contact is not necessary. However, no assault has occurred. An assault requires a reasonable apprehension of an immediate harmful or offensive contact to the person, intent to bring about such apprehension and causation. Brutus knew that the fighting was playful and non-contact, so there was no assault. Bebe did not even notice Cary and Brutus, so there was never any apprehension on her part.

Question ##: If Cary did not make contact with Bebe, would an intentional tort still have been committed by Cary?

Question ##: Answer: b) No battery would result to Bebe based upon transferred intent and no assault since Bebe did not even notice Cary and Brutus, so there was never any apprehension on her part.

Question: 10 - 11

Chase is a deadbeat parent, who has evaded paying child support for years. He resides in South Dakota, though he previously resided in North Dakota, where he had lived with his ex-wife Naomi. Chase is aware that Naomi is trying to locate him to serve him with a suit over missed child support payments, so he flees to a Wyoming motel. Naomi has tracked Chase to the motel and she has him personally served there pursuant to a North Dakota statute permitting out of state service on current or prior residents evading child support. Chase remains in Wyoming and hires a lawyer in North Dakota to move to dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction. The attorney argues that the service did not enable jurisdiction over Chase, but offers no additional arguments.

Question ##: Will the Court grant the motion?

Question ##: Answer: a) Chase was domiciled and resided in South Dakota. While the Supreme Court has held that “domicile in the state is alone sufficient to bring an absent defendant within the reach of the state’s jurisdiction for purposes of a personal judgment…”, as long as there is sufficient notice of the proceedings. [Milliken v. Meyer, 311 U.S. 457 (1940)], Chase was no longer a resident nor domiciled in North Dakota.

Question ##: If Naomi brought her case in federal court and personal jurisdiction was obtained, would the result differ?

Question ##: Answer: b) The federal courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear cases involving family/domestic relations law, such as child support, divorce, alimony, etc, so they would dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

While Junior is out trapping in the Alaskan forest, his neighbor Franco trespasses onto Junior’s land and cuts down 500 of Junior’s corn stalks, which Franco’s wife will use to make corn bread for the county fair. Franco takes 250 of the stalks home and leaves the remaining stalks next to Junior’s barn. Franco plans to come back later at night to pick up the rest. Junior comes home and finds the 250 stalks and is baffled. He moves them onto his flat bed trailer and places a tarp over them. When Franco returns to Junior’s property later that night, he learns that the stalks were moved from the area where he left them next to the barn. He spends a half hour looking for them and finally finds them on Junior’s trailer. He takes off the tarp and brings the stalks home. Junior reviews his video surveillance system and observes Franco cutting down the stalks and his subsequent actions. He contacts the police, who charge Franco with larceny of 500 stalks. Franco objects to the charges. Has Franco committed larceny?

• a) Yes. He is guilty of larceny of 500 stalks.
• b) No. He has not committed larceny, only trespass.
• c) Yes. He is guilty of larceny.
• d) No. He is guilty of common law conversion.

Answer: c) Larceny cannot arise from taking fixtures detached from the property before it comes into possession of its owner. However, since Franco took possession of the 250 stalks that Junior made his own personal property, larceny of the those stalks was committed.

Summer is an avid fan of Heschitt paintings. She finds one in poor condition at an art sale. She purchases it for $22,000, but knows that it is worth $55,000 in perfect condition. Summer takes the painting to Cooper’s Painting Restoration Company, which specializes in restorations of old paintings. After negotiations, Cooper agrees to restore the painting for $18,000. After working on the painting for 2 weeks, and spending $15,000 on materials, Cooper tells Summer that they will need to charge $12,000 more to make a profit. Summer verbally agrees to the additional cost, since she does not want to bring the painting to an inferior restorer. Cooper completes the painting, but Summer refuses to pay anything more than $18,000. Can Cooper recover the additional $12,000?

• a) Yes. There was mutual assent to the new contract terms, so the additional cost is due.
• b) No, unless it is in writing.
• c) No, based upon a consideration issue.
• d) Yes, since Summer will still realize a profit if she sells the painting.

Answer: c) The change is not enforceable. Cooper was under a preexisting duty to restore the painting and offered no additional consideration in exchange for the additional cost.

Question: 14 - 15

Maridale, an adult male, was raised in the jungles of Zimbabgo and lived in caves. He has no access to modern conveniences like electric or automobiles and he has never used any fuels. He is being discriminated against by government officials and applies to move to the United States as part of a refugee program. He is brought to the U.S. and is asked to take English classes. While at a class inside a school, he ventures outside and finds the local zoo and wanders inside. He had never seen a zoo before and does not understand the concept. He decides to free the animals and walks to the bull’s den and opens up the gate. He then continues to walk through the zoo. The bull eventually gets out of the enclosure. An unsuspecting zoo visitor sees the unrestrained bull and screams. The bull is startled and charges towards the visitor and impales her with his horns. The zoo visitor sues the zoo and Maridale.

Question ##: If Maridale’s attorney argues that Maridale had never seen a zoo before and did not know the dangers of letting a bull free, will the attorney’s argument succeed?

Question ##: Answer: a) Maridale is presumed to possess the same knowledge that the average member of the community would possess. The average community member should know that a bull on the loose is extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death.

Question ##: If instead of being raised in the jungle, Maridale lived in a regular community, but was mentally handicapped, which prevented him from understanding the consequences of his actions, would the result change?

Question ##: Answer: c) Maridale’s individual mental insufficiencies do not matter. He must act as a reasonable person would. Individual mental handicaps are not considered when using the reasonable person standard.

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