NC BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield NC BAR facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which of the following is true about the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) requirement for North Carolina Bar applicants? → A passing MPRE score of 80 is required for admission to the North Carolina Bar.
2. Under North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 12(b)(2) is used to challenge: → Personal jurisdiction over the defendant
3. The best evidence rule (FRE 1002) generally requires production of the original document when: → A party seeks to prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph
4. In North Carolina, the long-arm statute allows state courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants who: → Have sufficient minimum contacts with North Carolina under N.C.G.S. § 1-75.4
5. Under the mailbox rule, when does an acceptance become effective? → When the offeree deposits the acceptance in the mail
6. Which of the following is a requirement for an applicant to be eligible to apply for the North Carolina Bar Exam? → Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
7. The NC State Bar requires lawyers to report another lawyer's conduct when it raises a substantial question about that lawyer's: → Honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer
8. Under the Erie doctrine, a federal court sitting in diversity must apply: → State substantive law and federal procedural law
9. Which doctrine prevents federal courts from hearing cases where the plaintiff lacks a concrete, particularized injury? → Standing
10. Does North Carolina have a residency requirement for applicants seeking admission to the bar? → No, there is no residency requirement for bar admission,.
11. Under NC RPC Rule 1.15, a lawyer who receives client funds must: → Deposit them in a trust account separate from the lawyer's own funds
12. Under FRE 702, expert testimony is admissible if the expert's opinion is based on sufficient facts, reliable methods, and: → The expert's opinion reliably applies the methods to the facts of the case
13. The North Carolina Constitution's Declaration of Rights provides individual rights protections that are interpreted: → Independently and sometimes more broadly than the federal constitution
14. In a breach of contract action, which of the following damages is LEAST likely to be recoverable under the Hadley v. Baxendale foreseeability rule? → Highly unusual consequential damages unknown to the breaching party at contract formation
15. Under the Takings Clause, a regulatory taking occurs when government regulation: → Denies the owner all economically beneficial use of the property
16. A lawyer serves as both a lawyer and a mediator in the same dispute. This dual role implicates which Rule of Professional Conduct most directly? → Rule 2.4 — lawyer serving as third-party neutral
17. In North Carolina, the Dead Man's Statute affects testimony about transactions with a deceased party by: → Barring interested parties from testifying about personal transactions with the deceased
18. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence (applicable on the NC Bar), hearsay is defined as: → An out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted
19. Under NC RPC Rule 4.2, a lawyer representing a client may NOT communicate directly about the subject of the representation with: → A represented opposing party without consent of that party's counsel
20. During the character and fitness review for North Carolina Bar applicants, which of the following factors could potentially result in a denial of admission? → Failure to disclose a past criminal conviction.
21. In North Carolina, breaking or entering with intent to commit a felony therein constitutes: → Felony breaking or entering under N.C.G.S. § 14-54
22. Under FRE 801(d)(2), a party admission is classified as: → Non-hearsay — a party's own statement offered against that party
23. Which standard applies when the government restricts speech in a public forum based on its content? → Strict scrutiny
24. Which of the following is not typically included in the Character and Fitness review for North Carolina Bar applicants? → An interview with a bar examiner.
25. Which of the following is not required for an attorney applying for admission on motion in North Carolina? → Passing the North Carolina State Bar Examination.
26. The 'dormant Commerce Clause' doctrine prohibits states from enacting laws that: → Discriminate against or unduly burden interstate commerce
27. The Iqbal/Twombly plausibility standard requires that a complaint: → Allege enough facts to raise a right to relief above the speculative level
28. A compulsory counterclaim under Rule 13(a) must be asserted if it: → Arises from the same transaction or occurrence as the opposing party's claim
29. Relevant evidence under FRE 401 is defined as evidence that: → Has any tendency to make a material fact more or less probable
30. A final judgment under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 is required for a party to appeal to a federal circuit court as of right. A partial summary judgment is generally: → Not final and therefore not immediately appealable unless certified under Rule 54(b)