The Texas Bar Exam is taken over two and a half days. There are four components to the exam pertaining to Texas law and general law. These sections are the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), the Texas Essay Questions, the Multistate Performance Test (MPT), and the Texas Procedure and Evidence Questions.

Components of the Texas Bar Exam

The first day of the Texas Bar Exam focuses on the MPT and the Texas Procedure and Evidence questions. These portions test Texas procedure and skills needed for use by a lawyer in a real-world situation. This portion is only worth 10% of the total score. The MBE/Essay portions are each worth 40%. A total score of 675 points is required to pass the exam.

On the second day of the Texas Bar Exam, the MBE portion is administered. Subjects in this section include Contracts and Sales, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. The MBE is given on Bar Exams in every state.

On the third day, the essay portion is given. These essay questions pertain to Texas-specific law. Subjects in this section include Business Associations, the U.C.C., Family Law, Wills and Administration on Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, Real Property, Consumer Law, and Taxes.