The Alaska Bar Exam is a 2 1/2 day test. Days 1 and 3 of the Alaska Bar Exam consist of nine essay questions including three long essays, six short essays, and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test problems. On Day 2 of the Alaska Bar Exam, the: Multistate Bar Exam is administered.  Click here for more information about AmeriBar's home study course for the Alaska Bar Exam.

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To determine whether an applicant passes the Alaska Bar Exam, MBE and essay scores averaged. A combined score of 140 is required. Scoring is broken down as follows: The MBE portion of the Alaska Bar Exam is worth 50% of the scoring; 3 long essays are worth 15%; 6 short essays are worth 22.5%; and the MPT's is worth 12.5% combined.  The scores are combined to determine whether the applicant passed the Alaska Bar Exam.

In addition to successfully passing the Alaska Bar Exam, an applicant must attain a scaled score of 80 on the MPRE.  Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Free Online MPRE Review Course and see how it can help you pass the Alaska Bar Exam.

Does not accept MBE from other jurisdictions.  Therefore, applicants must sit for the MBE while taking the Alaska Bar Exam.

To be eligible for admission without taking the Alaska Bar Exam (commonly called reciprocity), the applicant must have taken and passed a written bar exam in a reciprocal state or D.C. and have engaged in the active practice of law for 5 of the 7 years in any jurisdiction preceding application. The applicant must also have passed the MPRE and meet other admission requirements.  Otherwise, all applicants must take the Alaska Bar Exam.

All information is subject to change at any time. Please contact the Board of Bar Examiners for the latest information.

 

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