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Board of Admissions to the Bar
625 South College Street
Springfield, Illinois 62704
(217) 522-5917

Illinois Bar Examiners

Illinois Bar Exam Dates

 

February 25-26, 2020
July 28-29, 2020
February 23-24, 2021

Illinois Bar Exam Format

The Illinois Bar Exam lasts two days.  On the first of the Illinois Bar Exam, a Multistate Performance Test question, six Multistate Essay Examination questions, and three Illinois state law questions are given.  On the second day, the Multistate Bar Exam is administered. 

Illinois Bar Exam Scoring Information

The essays count for 43% of your score one the Illinois Bar Exam.  The MPT counts for 7% and the MBE counts for 50% of your total score on the Illinois Bar Exam.

MPRE Requirements

In addition to passing the Illinois 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.  

Illinois Bar Exam Pass Percentage

Illinois Bar Exam Statewide Pass Percentage

Exam Date

First

Repeat

Total

July 2010

90%

50%

87%

Feb 2010

87%

49%

76%

July 2009

92%

50%

89%

Feb 2009

84%

30%

69%

July 2008

93%

44%

88%

Feb 2008

86%

55%

76%

July 2007

90%

41%

86%

Feb 2007

83%

49%

71%

Illinois Bar Exam MBE Reciprocity

Limited.  Most applicants must take the MBE while sitting for the Illinois Bar Exam. Contact board at (217) 522-5917 for more information.

Illinois Bar Reciprocity

Limited.  Most applicants sit for the Illinois Bar Exam.  Contact the board at (217) 522-5917 for more information.

 

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