Massachusetts Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Massachusetts Bar Exam Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Licensing tests
Civil procedure
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Evidence rules
Real property
Civil wrongs
Professional responsibility
Contracts
State distinctions
Sources for these terms (23)
- Uniform Bar Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Multistate Essay Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Multistate Performance Test (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Massachusetts (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Admission by Examination or by Transferred UBE Score (NCBE Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Testing Knowledge of Local Law: What Are UBE Jurisdictions Doing? Part Two (The Bar Examiner, Winter 2019-2020, NCBE) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Massachusetts General Laws, c. 93A, § 2: Unfair practices; legislative intent; rules and regulations (Massachusetts Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Massachusetts General Laws, c. 186, § 15B: Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits (Massachusetts Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Uniform Commercial Code (Uniform Law Commission) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Federal Rules of Evidence (effective December 1, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2025 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective December 1, 2024 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 28 U.S.C. § 1391. Venue generally (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · 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
- Multistate Bar 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
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · 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
- New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964) (United States Reports, Library of Congress) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct (SJC Rule 3:07), Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the MA Bar Exam
The Massachusetts Bar Examination is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which Massachusetts adopted beginning in July 2018. It is administered over two days: Day 1 consists of six Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) essays and two Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs); Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). A combined scaled score of 270 out of 400 is required to pass, with the MBE weighted 50%, MEE 30%, and MPT 20%. Massachusetts is scheduled to transition to the NextGen UBE in July 2028.
Exam sponsor: Massachusetts 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 (Day 1: 6 MEE essays + 2 MPTs; Day 2: 200 MBE)
Passing Score
270/400 (UBE total scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: ~76% overall. July 2025; first-time takers ~86%, repeaters ~27% 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Bar vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Bar terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Bar Exam?
Massachusetts requires a total scaled UBE score of 270 out of 400 to pass. The score combines the MBE (weighted 50%), MEE (30%), and MPT (20%). Because the UBE produces a portable score, a 270+ earned in another UBE jurisdiction can be transferred to Massachusetts if it was earned no more than five years before the petition is filed.
How is the Massachusetts Bar Exam structured?
Massachusetts administers the Uniform Bar Examination over two days. Day 1 consists of six 30-minute Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) essays and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs). Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): 200 multiple-choice questions split into two 3-hour sessions of 100 questions each. The exam is offered each February and July.