States from Massachusetts through New Jersey

Massachusetts
Contact Information:

Board of Bar Examiners
(617) 482-4466
www.magnet.state.ma.us/bbe

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 28-29, 2004
Filing Deadline: 75 days prior to exam
Location: Boston and Springfield

February 2004 Results: http://www.state.ma.us/bbe/#BarExamResults

Fees: $815
Format: Ten essay questions, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002 Summer 2003
All Takers 75.2% 45% 72.6% 72%
First Time Takers 83.2% 67% 80.4% 81.8%


Michigan
Contact Information:

Board of Law Examiners
(517) 334-6992
http://michbar.inherent.com/

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 27-28, 2004
Filing Deadline: March 1, 2004
Location: Lansing

Results: Does not release results to the public

Fees: $300
Format: 15 essay questions, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002 Winter 2003
All Takers 64% 70% 72% 55%
First Time Takers 71% 78% 79% 68%


Minnesota
Contact Information:

Board of Law Examiners
(651) 297-1800
http://www.ble.state.mn.us

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 27-28, 2004
Filing Deadline: March 15, 2004 (May 1 with late fee)
Location: St. Paul

February 2004 Results: http://www.ble.state.mn.us/

Fees: $400
Format: One Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question, six essays, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002
All Takers 72.73% 90.61% 59.5% 88%
First Time Takers n/a n/a n/a 92%


Mississippi
Contact Information:

Board of Bar Admissions
(601) 354-6055
www.mssc.state.ms.us

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 26-28, 2004
Filing Deadline: April 1, 2004
Location: Jackson

February 2004 Results: http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/BarAdmissions/default.asp

Fees: $250
Format: Six essay questions, two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002
All Takers 83% 89% 71% 86%
First Time Takers 90% 91% 77% 92%


Missouri
Contact Information:

Board of Bar Examiners
(573) 751-4144
http://www.osca.state.mo.us/SUP/index.nsf/BarExamination

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 27-28, 2004
Filing Deadline: March 15, 2004
Location: Jefferson City

February 2004 Results: http://www.osca.state.mo.us/SUP/index.nsf/BarExamination

Fees: $375 - $1,050
Format:Ten essay questions, one Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question, six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Summer 2002 Winter 2003 Summer 2003 Winter 2004
All Takers 77% 65% 76.9% 73.9%
First Time Takers 83% 80% 83.1% 86.8%


Montana
Contact Information:

State Bar of Montana
(406) 442-7660
www.montanabar.org

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 28-30, 2004
Filing Deadline: March 1, 2004
Location: Missoula

February 2004 Results: http://www.montanabar.org/

Fees: $150 (students) $400 (attorneys)
Format: Eleven essay questions, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002
All Takers 83% 92% 91% 75%
First Time Takers n/a n/a 92% 74%


Nebraska
Contact Information:

Nebraska State Bar Commission
(402) 475-7091
http://www.nebar.com/

Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 27-28, 2004
Filing Deadline: April 1, 2004
Location: Lincoln

Results: Does not release results to the public.

Fees: $515
Format: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Winter 2002 Summer 2002
All Takers 77% 83% 62% 80%
First Time Takers 72% 86% 54% 86%


Nevada
Contact Information:

State Bar of Nevada
(702) 382-2200
www.nvbar.org

Summer Bar Exam 2004
Dates: July 27-29, 2004
Filing Deadline: March 1, 2004
Location: Reno, Las Vegas

February 2004 Results: http://www.nvbar.org/

Fees: $525 - $675
Format: Eight essay questions, one Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Winter 2000 Summer 2000 Summer 2001 Summer 2002
All Takers n/a 59% 64% 59%
First Time Takers n/a 62% n/a 67%


New Hampshire
Contact Information:

Office of the Clerk,
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
(603) 271-2646
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/


Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 28-29, 2004
Filing Deadline: May 1, 2004
Location: Concord

February 2004 Results: http://www.courts.state.nh.us/

Fees: $175
Format: Twelve essay questions, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Summer 2000 Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Summer 2002
All Takers 73.6% 69.5% 63% 63%
First Time Takers 76.6% n/a n/a 67%


New Jersey
Contact Information:

Board of Bar Examiners
(609) 984-7783
www.njbarexams.org


Summer Bar Exam
Dates: July 28-29, 2004
Filing Deadline: rolling -- depends on date stamped on application
Location: Assigned two weeks before exam

February 2004 Results: http://www.njbarexams.org/

Fees:$500 - $800
Format:Six essay questions, one Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)

Pass Rates: Summer 2000 Winter 2001 Summer 2001 Summer 2002
All Takers 69 % 49.7% 72.7% 69%
First Time Takers n/a n/a n/a 74%


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