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Results from a February exam are typically released in late April. Results from a July exam are typically released in late October. Please note these timelines are approximate and are subject to change. Statistics from the most recent bar exam results can be found on our website titled Massachusetts Bar Exam Results.
Degree Programs The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners specifies that you must have a Bachelor of Laws (the foreign equivalent of the J.D. degree) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in order to sit for the Commonwealth's bar exam. This course of study typically takes three years to complete.
Knowledge of the law is not a substitute for a law degree for purposes of admission to the bar, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held Tuesday.
Massachusetts has entered into agreements for reciprocity with Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington D.C. The Board of Bar Examiners is continuing to work with a number of jurisdictions that will administer the same remote exam to expand this list of reciprocal jurisdictions.
Massachusetts Bar Reciprocity Application Procedure Attorneys eligible for Admission on Motion in Massachusetts are required to complete the Application. Applications may be accepted at any time. The process takes approximately four to six months to complete.
Massachusetts has entered into agreements for reciprocity with Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington D.C. The Board of Bar Examiners is continuing to work with a number of jurisdictions that will administer the same remote exam to expand this list of reciprocal jurisdictions.
Motion/Waive In Applicants: It can take 10 - 12 months to complete the admissions process for motion/waiver applications. (The 10 - 12 months starts from the date you submitted your application) Where the candidate has substantial international experience, the process may take up to 18 plus months.
MA Bar Exam Grading & Scoring Process Massachusetts total scores are reported on a 400-point scale, and a passing score of 270 is required in Massachusetts. Massachusetts bar students are required to pass a conduct exam called the MPRE with a score of at least 85.
How To Pass The California Bar Exam The First Time Understand what the California bar is testing and what is needed to pass. Understand the issues being tested for each topic. Memorize the laws for each topic. Understand how to frame essay answers.
There is no limit to the number of times you can take the bar exam in the state of California. While it may come as a relief to many students who are planning to take the bar exam in California that there are no limits, California's bar exam is known for being one of the hardest exams in the U.S.