Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 13 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) Vocabulary Game
Exam components
Exam administration
Written questions
Score conversion
Lawyering skills
Contracts
Civil procedure
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Evidence rules
Civil wrongs
Real property
Business associations
Sources for these terms (16)
- Federal Rules of Evidence (effective December 1, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2025 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective December 1, 2024 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 26 U.S.C. § 6321. Lien for taxes (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary of Legal Terms (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Multistate Bar Examination (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 18 U.S.C. § 3731. Appeal by United States (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- MPT Preparation (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bar Exams | MPRE UBE MBE MEE MPT NextGen (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About The National Conference of Bar Examiners · Source checked 2026-11-03
- § 28:2–105. Definitions: transferability; “goods”; “future” goods; “lot”; “commercial unit” (Code of the District of Columbia) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Preparing for the MEE (National Conference of Bar Examiners) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Limited liability company (LLC) (Internal Revenue Service) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the UBE Exam
The Uniform Bar Examination is the gateway to practicing law in 35 U.S. jurisdictions. With a 61% overall pass rate (2024), it is one of the most challenging professional licensing exams. The UBE consists of the MBE (200 multiple-choice questions), MEE (6 essays), and MPT (2 performance tasks) administered over two days.
Exam sponsor: NCBE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
2 days (12 hours total)
Passing Score
260-270 (varies by jurisdiction)
Reported exam pass rate: 61%. overall pass rate (varies by jurisdiction and 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 UBE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the UBE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 UBE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the UBE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCBE 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 UBE pass rate?
The overall UBE pass rate is approximately 61% (2024 NCBE statistics), though this varies significantly by jurisdiction and administration. First-time takers from ABA-accredited law schools pass at much higher rates (over 80% in recent July administrations). The most common minimum passing score is 270 out of 400. With thorough preparation of 400-600 hours, you can significantly improve your chances of passing on the first attempt.
How is the UBE scored?
The UBE is scored on a 400-point scale. The MBE (200 multiple-choice questions) accounts for 50% of your score. The MEE (6 essays) accounts for 30%, and the MPT (2 performance tasks) accounts for 20%. Each jurisdiction sets its own minimum passing score, typically between 260 and 270. Your UBE score is portable to other UBE jurisdictions.