Tennessee Bar Exam

Tennessee Bar Exam Information

Board of Law Examiners
706 Church Street, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37243-0740
Telephone: (615) 741-3234
http://www.state.tn.us/lawexaminers/

Tennessee Bar Exam Dates

2024 - February 27-28 | July 30-31

Tennessee Bar Exam Format

The Tennessee bar exam lasts two days. On day one, nine essay questions and the MPT will be adminsitered. On day two, the Multistate Bar Exam will be administered. Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Multistate Bar Review Course.

Tennessee Bar Exam Scoring Information

The essay and MBE scores are added together. A combined score of 270 is required to pass the exam.

Tennessee Bar Exam - MPRE Requirements

In addition to successfully passing the Tennessee Bar Exam, an applicant must attain a score of 75 on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam. The Tennessee Bar will accept previous MPRE scores if taken within prior 24 months. Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Free Online MPRE Review Course.

Tennessee Bar Exam Pass Percentage

Tennessee Bar Exam Statewide Pass Percentage
Exam Date	First	Repeat	Total
July 2011	80%	29%	73%
Feb 2011	67%	46%	60%
July 2010	83%	32%	75%
Feb 2010	64%	54%	59%
July 2009	82%	35%	75%
Feb 2009	58%	40%	51%
July 2008	90%	47%	80%
Feb 2008	78%	70%	65%
July 2007	88%	27%	75%
Feb 2007	73%	58%	60%

MBE Reciprocity for the Tennessee Bar Exam

The Tennessee Bar only accepts concurrent MBE scores.

Tennessee Bar Exam Reciprocity (no need to take Tennessee Bar Exam)

Limited - Contact the Tennessee Board of Bar Examiners at (615) 741-3234 to inquire into whether you do not need to sit for the Tennessee Bar Exam.
Contact the board of bar examiners for the most current information.

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