Hawaii Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Hawaii Bar Exam Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Hawaii Bar Exam terms across 10 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Hawaii Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Licensing tests
Civil procedure
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Courtroom testimony
Real property
Civil wrongs
Contracts
Business organizations
Lawyer discipline
Sources for these terms (17)
- Multistate Bar Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 28 U.S.C. § 1391. Venue generally (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, No. 20-107 (2021), opinion of the Court (Supreme Court of the United States) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 18 U.S.C. § 3559. Sentencing classification of offenses (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective December 1, 2024 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Federal Rules of Evidence (effective December 1, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 26 U.S.C. § 6321. Lien for taxes (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary of Legal Terms (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- HRS §490:2-105 Definitions: transferability; "goods"; "future" goods; "lot"; "commercial unit" (Hawaii Revised Statutes, current) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- HRS §490:2-712 "Cover"; buyer's procurement of substitute goods (Hawaii Revised Statutes, current) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- HRS §425-112 Partner agent of partnership (Hawaii Revised Statutes, current) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, adopted June 25, 2013, effective January 1, 2014, with amendments (Hawaii Supreme Court) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938) (United States Reports, Library of Congress) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Preparing for the MPRE (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the HI Bar Exam
The Hawaii Bar Examination is a two-day exam combining the MBE, MEE, and MPT with a unique Hawaii-specific component: 15 multiple-choice questions on Hawaii Legal Ethics (Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct). Day 1 features six MEE essay questions, 15 Hawaii Legal Ethics MC questions, and two 90-minute MPTs. Day 2 consists of the 200-question MBE. The 15 ethics MC questions make Hawaii's bar exam unique among U.S. jurisdictions.
Exam sponsor: Hawaii Board of Bar Examiners. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
2 days (MEE + Ethics MC + MPTs + MBE)
Passing Score
132 (scaled, 200-point scale)
Reported exam pass rate: ~55–70%. for first-time takers (varies by administration) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hawaii Bar vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Hawaii Bar vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Hawaii Bar terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Hawaii Bar terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Hawaii Board of Bar Examiners content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the Hawaii Bar Exam?
Beginning with the February 2025 exam, the Hawaii Bar Exam pass score is 132 on a 200-point scale. It is a combined score: the MBE counts for 50%, and the written components (MEE, MPT, and the Hawaii Legal Ethics multiple-choice exam) make up the rest.
How is the Hawaii Bar Exam structured?
The Hawaii Bar Exam is a two-day exam. Day 1 consists of: six MEE essay questions (30 minutes each), 15 Hawaii Legal Ethics multiple-choice questions testing the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, and two 90-minute MPTs. Day 2 consists of the 200-question MBE in two 3-hour sessions (100 questions each).