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While the Georgia Bar is one of the few states left that does not use the UBE, it still incorporates some multistate testing sections into the test. Georgia's essay question section is completely state-specific, with a four-question, 45 minute-per-question portion. The other two sections (the MPT and the MBE) are multistate and identical to other state bar tests.
Georgia Essay Questions
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
Georgia Essay Questions
The applicant will have 45 minutes to answer each of four questions of equal value, designed to cover any of the subjects; however, the individual question will inevitably involve more than one of the subjects listed, and frequently, they will also involve areas such as procedure, evidence, or damages.
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is developed by NCBE and consists of two 90-minute items. It is administered by user jurisdictions as part of the bar examination on the Tuesday before the last Wednesday in February and July of each year. This means that, although Georgia is not a UBE state, it still tests on the same days as UBE states.
The MPT is designed to test an examinee's ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation and complete a task that a beginning lawyer should be able to accomplish. This is not a test of substantive knowledge. Rather, it is designed to evaluate certain fundamental skills lawyers are expected to demonstrate regardless of the area of law in which the skills arise.
Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
The MBE, which is administered on Wednesday, is developed and graded by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
This portion of the examination is an objective 6-hour examination containing 200 multiple-choice questions, which is divided into two 3-hour sessions during which 100 questions are administered.
The MBE tests 7 subjects: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
Jurisdiction-Specific Component
There is no jurisdiction-specific component in the state of Georgia.
Grading
The 400-point examination consists of two equally weighted components: (1) the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) and (2) a written examination, which consists of two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) items and four essay questions.
Raw scores on the MPT items will be multiplied by 1.5 and added to raw scores on the essay questions. Total raw scores on the written examination will be converted to the 200-point MBE scale and then combined with the scaled MBE score to obtain a final score. A score of 270 is required to pass the examination.
- MBE: 50%
- Written: 50%
- Required MPRE Score: 75
Results
Results for the February exam are released in late May.
Results for the July exam are released in late October.
Reciprocity
MBE Transfer
Georgia does not accept MBE scores from a bar exam taken in another jurisdiction.
Admission on Motion
Georgia does allow for admission on motion for applicants who have been practicing law for at least 5 of the past 7 years. All requirements for admission on motion can be found here. In addition, Attorneys' Exam may be offered to applicants meeting certain specified criteria.
Contact Information
Supreme Court of Georgia
Office of Bar Admissions
244 Washington Street SW, Suite 440
Atlanta, GA 30334
https://www.gabaradmissions.org/home
Phone: 404-656-3490
Fax: 404-657-9108
Daily Schedule
MBE Subjects
- Civil Procedure
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Evidence
- Real Property
- Torts
Essay Subjects
- Business Organizations
- Civil Procedure (GA & FRCP)
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Contracts
- Constitutional Law
- Commercial Paper
- Evidence (CA & FRCP)
- Family Law
- Professional Responsibility
- Real Property
- Remedies
- Secured Transactions
- Torts
- Trusts
- Wills & Estates
2023 Filing Deadlines & Fees
When is the Georgia Bar Exam in 2023 & 2024?
| February 21-22, 2023 | July 25-26, 2023 | February 27-28, 2024 | Jul 30-31, 2024 | |
| Timely Filing: | July 6, 2022 | December 7, 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| Final Filing: | October 5, 2022 | March 1, 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Feb 21-22, 2023
Timely Filing: Jul 6, 202
Final Filing: Oct 5, 2022
Jul 25-26, 2023
Timely Filing: Dec 7, 2022
Final Filing: Mar 1, 2023
Feb 27-28, 2024
Timely Filing: TBD
Final Filing: TBD
Jul 30-31, 2024
Timely Filing: TBD
Final Filing: TBD
How Much Does the Georgia Bar Exam Cost?
| Exam Fee: | $450 |
| Attorney Exam Fee: | $378 |
| Laptop Computer Fee: | $100 |
| Late Filing Fee: | $200 |
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