The Bar May 2026

"The Bar" refers to the legal examination and licensing process required to practice law in U.S. jurisdictions, acting as the bridge between law school graduation and becoming a licensed attorney. It is a standardized assessment of legal knowledge and competence managed by state boards of bar examiners, usually under the highest court of that jurisdiction.

Many states use this standardized test, which includes the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), and Multistate Performance Test (MPT). UBE scores are portable between participating jurisdictions. The Bar

A separate exam assessing knowledge of legal ethics, required for admission in most states. "The Bar" refers to the legal examination and