The Texas Bar Licensing Examination (TBLE) uses the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) format since February 2021. The UBE allows score portability — a passing UBE score can be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions, making the Texas bar exam result valuable beyond Texas alone.
The UBE consists of three components administered over two days:
Texas passing score: 270 out of 400. The UBE is scored on a combined scale: MBE counts 50%, MEE 30%, MPT 20%.
The 200 MBE questions cover 7 subjects equally:
The MEE includes all 7 MBE subjects plus 6 additional subjects: Agency and Partnership, Business Organizations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Secured Transactions, and Trusts and Estates. Not all subjects appear on every exam — NCBE selects 6 of the eligible subjects per administration.
Beyond the UBE score, Texas has specific admission requirements through the Board of Law Examiners (BOLE):
This printable Texas bar exam practice test PDF covers MBE-style multiple-choice questions across all 7 tested subjects. Use it to assess your baseline knowledge, identify weak subject areas, and practice the timed, high-stakes decision-making the MBE demands.
For MBE preparation, aim to complete at least 30–40 questions per subject in full timed sessions. The MBE is 200 questions in 6 hours — roughly 1.8 minutes per question. Practicing under time pressure from the start builds the pace and discipline needed on exam day. After each practice session, review every incorrect answer and trace the rule or exception that controls the correct outcome.
Complement this printable PDF with interactive Texas bar exam practice test questions online. The online tests let you drill MBE-style questions by subject — Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Torts, and more — with instant answer feedback to reinforce the rules and exceptions that matter most on exam day.