TN Bar Practice Test

The Tennessee Bar Exam is for candidates seeking admission to practice law in Tennessee. This page brings together free practice sets, worked answer explanations, and verified information about exam arrangements and admission requirements. Use it to identify material that needs more study and organize your preparation. Practice Test Geeks uses AI tools to write its content; the questions here are practice material, not real exam questions.

TN Bar Exam at a Glance

What changed for TN Bar in 2026

• Oct 26, 2026: Next exam date (July 2027) changed to July 27–28, 2027 (Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville) (previously July 27–28, 2027).^[5]
• Oct 26, 2026: Passing score changed to 270 (UBE, out of 400) (previously 270 out of 400 (UBE)).^[3]
• Oct 26, 2026: Other (update 2027-07-27) changed to Tennessee will replace the legacy UBE with the NextGen UBE starting with the July 2027 bar exam, so February 2027 is the last legacy UBE given in Tennessee. (previously Tennessee will administer the NextGen UBE instead of the legacy UBE starting with the July 2027 exam.).^[5]
• Oct 26, 2026: Eligibility (MPRE) changed to MPRE minimum 82 (previously MPRE 82+ within 2 years).^[4]
• Oct 26, 2026: Eligibility changed to MPRE 82+ within 2 years, plus Tennessee Law Course and Character & Fitness (previously MPRE 82+ within 2 years (plus law degree, character & fitness, TN Law Course)).^[3]
• Oct 26, 2026: Delivery changed to In person; own laptop (ExamSoft) for MPT/MEE; paper Scantron MBE (previously In person in Nashville; own laptop (ExamSoft) for MPT/MEE; paper MBE).^[1]
• Oct 26, 2026: Retake policy changed to Petition required after 5+ failures; no regrades (previously Petition required after 5+ failures).^[3]
• Oct 26, 2026: Registration deadline changed to December 1 (Feb exam); May 1 (July exam), 11:59:59 PM CT (previously December 1, 2026 (Feb 2027 exam); May 1, 2027 (July 2027 exam), 11:59:59 PM CT).^[3]
• Oct 26, 2026: Exam fee changed to $725 exam application fee (previously $725 exam application fee (first-time or re-exam)).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Next exam date changed to February 23–24, 2027 (Nashville) (previously February 23–24, 2027).^[5]
• Oct 25, 2026: Validity changed to 3 years from grade release (previously Scores valid 3 years from grade release).^[3]

What the TN Bar is and how it works

According to Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court, “You must achieve a score of 270 or higher on the Uniform Bar Exam to pass the exam or transfer a UBE score to Tennessee.”^[3]

The Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court, administers the Tennessee Bar Exam. The passing UBE score is 270 out of 400. Passing the exam is not the only admission requirement: the verified requirements also include an MPRE score of 82 or higher earned within 2 years, the Tennessee Law Course, and Character & Fitness.

The exam is in person and lasts 12 hours over 2 days, with four 3-hour sessions. You must bring your own laptop and use ExamSoft for the MPT and MEE. The MBE uses a paper Scantron answer sheet. These different formats matter when planning practice: prepare to type constructed responses and record multiple-choice answers on paper.

The application fee is $725, including re-examination. Final application deadlines are December 1 for the February exam and May 1 for the July exam, at 11:59:59 PM CT. There is no grace period or extension; missing the deadline means withdrawal and ineligibility to sit.

After 5 or more Tennessee bar exam or UBE failures across UBE jurisdictions, a petition is required before another attempt or score transfer to Tennessee. Regrades are not available. Exam scores remain valid for 3 years from Tennessee grade release. Consult TNBLE’s Resources page, fee schedule, and examination instructions for the official requirements that apply to your application.

Worked examples: how to reason through TN Bar questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: What type of questions does the Torts section of the MBE primarily focus on?

1. Issues of property law
2. Contract enforcement
3. Civil wrongs and liability for harm caused by negligence, intentional acts, or strict liability
4. Family law disputes

Answer: C. Civil wrongs and liability for harm caused by negligence, intentional acts, or strict liability

Explanation:

C is correct. Torts concerns civil wrongs and liability for harm, including claims based on negligence, intentional acts, and strict liability. That is the subject described in the answer. A points to property law, which concerns rights in property rather than the general basis of tort liability. B points to contract law and the enforcement of agreements. D points to family law disputes rather than tort claims. Remember the distinction: identify the legal duty and the alleged wrong before choosing a subject category. This question checks subject recognition rather than application of a particular tort rule. The existing explanation about parol evidence does not explain this answer and should be replaced.

Example 2

Question: A Tennessee Circuit Court judgment may be appealed to which court?

1. Tennessee Supreme Court
2. Tennessee Court of Appeals
3. Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
4. Federal District Court

Answer: B. Tennessee Court of Appeals

Explanation:

B is correct if the question means a civil judgment. The Tennessee Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for appeals from Tennessee Circuit Court civil judgments. A names the Tennessee Supreme Court, rather than the intermediate appellate court described by that route. C names the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, which concerns criminal appeals and highlights a problem with the wording: the question should specify a civil judgment. D is wrong because a federal district court is not the appellate court for this state-court civil appeal. Remember: identify whether the case is civil or criminal before selecting the appellate court. As written, the question is too broad to support B without that qualification.

Example 3

Question: Tennessee's exclusionary rule for illegally obtained evidence is grounded in both the Fourth Amendment and:

1. Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-6-108
2. Article I, Section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution
3. Tennessee Rule of Evidence 403
4. The Tennessee Uniform Rules of Evidence Act

Answer: B. Article I, Section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution

Explanation:

B is correct. Article I, Section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution supplies an independent state constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures alongside the Fourth Amendment. A names a statutory provision rather than the state constitutional protection asked for here. C names Tennessee Rule of Evidence 403, which addresses exclusion based on concerns such as unfair prejudice rather than the constitutional legality of a search or seizure. D does not identify the relevant constitutional provision. Remember: distinguish constitutional restrictions on obtaining evidence from evidentiary rules governing its admission. State constitutional protection may be broader than federal protection; that does not mean every disputed search automatically requires exclusion.

How to use these practice tests

Begin with TNBLE’s Resources page and the instructions for your examination. Put the application deadline, laptop requirements, and admission tasks into your preparation checklist. Keep those administrative tasks alongside your study work so that practice does not displace application preparation.

Use the Start Practice Test set to find questions you cannot explain. For each missed answer, write the rule you relied on, why it failed, and what would change your choice. Check explanations against your study materials, especially when an explanation seems unrelated or a question leaves out a necessary qualification.

Continue with the Multistate Bar Examination, Essay Examination, and Performance Test sets. Pair question practice with typed response practice and paper answer marking to reflect the verified delivery formats.

Use the Tennessee-specific sets as supplemental study. Their titles are not a verified official exam outline. Confirm relevance with official material before deciding how much attention to give them, and revisit errors until you can explain the answer without relying on recognition.

Sources & last verified

1. Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court — time limit, delivery, score release (official source). “TUESDAY 9:00 a.m.: 3 hours of testing 12:10 – 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.: 3 hours of testing” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
2. Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court — exam fee, retake fee (official source). “Application by Exam - First time or Re-Examination Effective 3/1/25 $725.00” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
3. Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court — passing score, retake policy, validity, eligibility (official source). “You must achieve a score of 270 or higher on the Uniform Bar Exam to pass the exam or transfer a UBE score to Tennessee.” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
4. ncbex.org — eligibility (official source). “Minimum passing MPRE score 82” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
5. Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TNBLE), under the Tennessee Supreme Court — next exam date, other (official source). “February 23–24, 2027 Testing location: Nashville – The Fairgrounds Exposition Center” Verified Oct 26, 2026.

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