Connecticut
Bar Exam: Connecticut offers the two-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which is comprised of:
- Two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, which are "closed universe" practical questions that feature instructions, factual data, cases, statutes and other reference material supplied by examiners.
- Six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions, which cover the following subjects:
- Agency & Partnerships
- Conflict of Laws
- Corporations & Limited Liability Companies
- Family Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9 (Secured Transactions)
- All MBE subjects as detailed below
- Two hundred multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) questions, covering the following seven subjects:
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Evidence
- Federal Civil Procedure
- Real Property
- Torts
Scoring: MEE and MPT scaled to the MBE, with the MBE weighted 50%, MEE 30%, and MPT 20%. The scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved a passing score of 266. This score is transferable to all other jurisdictions that have adopted the UBE, though each jurisdiction adopts its own passing score.
Filing Deadlines: The early application deadline for the February Bar Exam is October 31, and the late filing deadline is November 30. The early application deadline for the July Bar Exam is March 31, and the late filing deadline is April 30.
Fees: The fee for first-time takers is $800 if filed before the early filing deadline. The fee for applications submitted after the early filing deadline but before the late filing deadline is $900. If you intend to use a laptop to take the exam, the laptop fee is $125.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam: A scaled score of 80 on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) or a grade of “C” in an ethics course at a law school approved by the Bar Examining Committee is required for admission to the bar.