New York State Exam New York State Bar Exam 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The New York State Bar Exam is administered by which organization?
- New York State Bar Association
- New York Board of Law Examiners (Correct answer)
- New York State Court of Appeals
- American Bar Association
Correct answer: New York Board of Law Examiners
The New York Board of Law Examiners (BOLE) administers the New York State Bar Exam.
Question 2: Which component of the New York Bar Exam tests professional responsibility?
- Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) (Correct answer)
- Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
- New York Law Component
Correct answer: Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)
The MPRE is the component that tests professional responsibility and legal ethics.
Question 3: What is the minimum passing scaled score required on the MBE portion of the New York Bar Exam?
- 130
- 133 (Correct answer)
- 266
- 200
Correct answer: 133
New York requires a minimum MBE scaled score of 133 for admission to the bar.
Question 4: How many times per year is the New York Bar Exam administered?
- Once
- Twice (Correct answer)
- Three times
- Four times
Correct answer: Twice
The New York Bar Exam is offered twice a year, in February and July.
Question 5: Which of the following subjects is tested on the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) in New York?
- Real Property only
- Conflict of Laws (Correct answer)
- New York Procedure only
- Tax Law only
Correct answer: Conflict of Laws
Conflict of Laws is one of the subjects tested on the MEE portion of the New York Bar Exam.
Question 6: Under New York rules, an attorney licensed in another state may practice in New York temporarily under which provision?
- Reciprocity Rule
- Pro Hac Vice admission (Correct answer)
- Comity Rule
- Unauthorized Practice Exception
Correct answer: Pro Hac Vice admission
Pro Hac Vice admission allows out-of-state attorneys to appear in New York courts for a specific case on a temporary basis.
The New York State Bar Exam is administered by which organization?