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A plaintiff sues in Alaska superior court and seeks to compel the defendant to produce documents during discovery. The Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure permit discovery of:

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Key Facts: AK Bar Exam

270

Minimum Passing UBE Score

Alaska Bar Association (lowered from 280 in Feb 2023)

50% / 30% / 20%

MBE / MEE / MPT Weighting

Alaska Bar Association

200 + 6 + 2

MBE Questions, MEE Essays, MPT Tasks

Alaska Bar Association

$850 / $600

New Applicant / Reapplicant Fee

Alaska Bar Association (2026)

~75-76%

First-Time Pass Rate (2025)

Alaska Bar Association exam results

100+

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The Alaska Bar Exam is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) with a combined passing score of 270. Day 1 (written): 6 MEE essays (30%) and 2 MPTs (20%). Day 2: the 200-question MBE (50%). The MEE tests the 7 MBE subjects plus Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions. Alaska earned a qualifying UBE score is portable to other UBE states. Alaska once required the highest UBE score in the country (280) but reduced its cut score to 270 in February 2023. Beginning July 2026, Alaska also accepts NextGen UBE scores, with a 620 mapping to the legacy 270. Distinctive Alaska law includes Civil Rule 82 prevailing-party fee shifting, pure comparative negligence (AS 09.17.060), several liability (AS 09.17.080), and Alaska Native land issues under ANCSA.

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1Alaska administers which bar examination format?
A.A state-specific exam with no national multiple-choice component
B.The MBE only, with no essay component
C.The Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), consisting of the MBE, MEE, and MPT
D.An open-book exam drafted entirely by the Alaska Bar Association
Explanation: Alaska adopted the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) and administers it over two days: the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE, 200 questions), the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE, 6 essays), and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT, 2 tasks). A UBE score earned in Alaska is portable and may be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions.
2What total combined scaled score must an applicant achieve to pass the Alaska Bar Examination?
A.270
B.266
C.260
D.280
Explanation: An applicant must receive a total combined scaled UBE score of 270 or above to pass the Alaska Bar Exam. Alaska lowered its cut score from 280 to 270 effective February 2023; the prior 280 standard had been the highest minimum passing score of any UBE jurisdiction.
3How is the Alaska UBE score weighted among its three components?
A.MBE 50%, MEE 25%, MPT 25%
B.MBE 40%, MEE 40%, MPT 20%
C.MBE 60%, MEE 20%, MPT 20%
D.MBE 50%, MEE 30%, MPT 20%
Explanation: Under the Uniform Bar Examination scoring formula used in Alaska, the MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. The written scores (MEE and MPT) are scaled to the MBE before being combined into the total UBE score.
4Plaintiff sues Defendant for negligence in an Alaska superior court. The jury finds Plaintiff suffered $100,000 in damages but was 80% at fault for the accident, with Defendant 20% at fault. Under Alaska law, how much may Plaintiff recover?
A.Nothing, because Plaintiff was more than 50% at fault
B.$20,000, because recovery is reduced by Plaintiff's percentage of fault
C.$50,000, because fault is split equally once a plaintiff exceeds the bar
D.$100,000, because comparative fault does not reduce a negligence award
Explanation: Alaska follows PURE comparative negligence under AS 09.17.060. A plaintiff's recovery is reduced in proportion to her own fault but is never wholly barred, even if she is 99% at fault. Here, $100,000 reduced by Plaintiff's 80% fault leaves a $20,000 recovery.
5In a contested civil case in Alaska that goes to trial but results in no monetary judgment, what does Alaska Civil Rule 82 generally provide regarding attorney's fees?
A.Each party bears its own attorney's fees under the American Rule
B.Attorney's fees are never awarded in cases without a money judgment
C.The losing party pays 100% of the prevailing party's attorney's fees
D.The prevailing party is awarded a percentage of its reasonable actual attorney's fees
Explanation: Alaska Civil Rule 82 is a partial 'English Rule' fee-shifting provision unique among U.S. states. In a case going to trial without a money judgment, the prevailing party is awarded 30% of its reasonable actual attorney's fees necessarily incurred (20% if resolved without trial); where there is a money judgment, a graduated schedule applies. Courts may vary the award based on listed factors.
6An Alaska Native individual holds a parcel acquired as a restricted allotment under the Alaska Native Allotment Act. The owner wishes to sell the parcel to a neighbor. What is required for the conveyance to be valid?
A.Only recording the deed in the state recorder's office
B.Approval of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), because the land is restricted
C.A two-thirds vote of the regional ANCSA corporation
D.Nothing, because restricted allotments are freely alienable
Explanation: Restricted Native allotment land (and restricted Native townsite land) is inalienable and nontaxable; any sale, gift, lease, mortgage, or easement requires review and approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This federal restriction overrides ordinary state conveyancing rules.
7A federal district court sitting in diversity in Alaska must decide whether to apply Alaska's pure comparative negligence rule or a federal common-law negligence standard. Which doctrine governs the court's choice?
A.The Erie doctrine, requiring the federal court to apply state substantive law
B.The Supremacy Clause, requiring federal substantive law to control
C.The abstention doctrine, requiring dismissal in favor of state court
D.The political question doctrine, barring federal adjudication
Explanation: Under Erie R.R. Co. v. Tompkins (1938), a federal court sitting in diversity applies the substantive law of the state in which it sits. Comparative negligence is substantive, so the Alaska federal court must apply Alaska's pure comparative negligence rule (AS 09.17.060).
8A plaintiff domiciled in Washington sues a corporation in Alaska federal court. The corporation is incorporated in Delaware with its principal place of business in Anchorage, Alaska. Plaintiff seeks $200,000. Is there diversity jurisdiction?
A.No, because the amount in controversy is below $75,000
B.No, because the corporation is a citizen of both Delaware and Alaska, and the plaintiff is from Washington — diversity exists, but venue fails
C.Yes, because the parties are completely diverse and the amount exceeds $75,000
D.No, because a corporation is a citizen only of its state of incorporation
Explanation: Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, a corporation is a citizen of both its state of incorporation (Delaware) and its principal place of business (Alaska). The Washington plaintiff is diverse from both, so complete diversity exists, and the $200,000 amount exceeds the $75,000 threshold. Diversity jurisdiction is proper.
9A nonresident motorist driving through Alaska causes a collision on the Glenn Highway. The injured Alaska resident sues the motorist in Alaska state court. Which basis most directly supports the court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over the nonresident?
A.Specific jurisdiction, because the claim arises from the defendant's purposeful in-state driving
B.General jurisdiction, because all drivers are subject to suit anywhere
C.Tag jurisdiction, requiring the defendant to be served while permanently residing in Alaska
D.Consent jurisdiction, which requires a signed forum-selection clause
Explanation: Specific personal jurisdiction exists where the defendant purposefully availed himself of the forum and the claim arises out of those contacts (Int'l Shoe; World-Wide Volkswagen). By driving on Alaska roads and causing an accident there, the nonresident purposefully directed activity at Alaska, and the suit arises directly from that conduct.
10Under the Erie doctrine, when a federal procedural rule (validly promulgated under the Rules Enabling Act) directly conflicts with a contrary state rule, which governs in federal court?
A.The state rule always governs procedural matters
B.The court must certify the question to the state supreme court
C.The valid Federal Rule of Civil Procedure governs under Hanna v. Plumer
D.The court applies whichever rule is more favorable to the plaintiff
Explanation: Under Hanna v. Plumer (1965), when a valid Federal Rule of Civil Procedure is on point and directly conflicts with state law, the Federal Rule controls so long as it is constitutional and within the Rules Enabling Act. The Erie outcome-determinative analysis applies only when there is no governing federal rule.

About the AK Bar Exam

The Alaska Bar Examination is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), administered over two days. Day 1 consists of 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions and 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs); Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). Alaska weights the MBE 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. Alaska historically had the highest UBE cut score in the nation (280); it lowered the minimum passing score to 270 effective February 2023. The exam also tests Alaska distinctions such as Rule 82 attorney-fee shifting, pure comparative negligence, and Alaska Native land law.

Questions

200 scored questions

Time Limit

2 days (Day 1: 6 MEE essays + 2 MPTs; Day 2: 200 MBE)

Passing Score

270 (combined UBE scaled score)

Exam Fee

$850 (new applicant); $600 reapplicant (Alaska Bar Association (under the Alaska Supreme Court))

AK Bar Exam Content Outline

50%

MBE Core Subjects

The 200-question Multistate Bar Examination across Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. Weighted 50% of the Alaska UBE score.

30%

MEE Essay Subjects

Six Multistate Essay Examination questions covering the MBE subjects plus Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9). Weighted 30% of the score.

20%

MPT Performance Tasks

Two closed-universe Multistate Performance Test tasks requiring drafting and legal analysis using only the provided File and Library. Weighted 20% of the score.

Local

Alaska Civil Procedure & Rule 82

Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure (closely tracking the federal rules), the Superior Court / Court of Appeals structure, and the distinctive Civil Rule 82 prevailing-party attorney-fee shifting (Alaska's partial 'English Rule').

Local

Alaska Torts Distinctions

Pure comparative negligence under AS 09.17.060 (recovery even if 99% at fault) and several/proportionate liability under AS 09.17.080 (abolition of joint and several liability for most tort claims).

Local

Alaska Property & Native Land

Alaska real property, recording acts, and Alaska Native land issues — ANCSA regional/village corporations holding fee land, and restricted Native allotment and townsite lands that are inalienable and nontaxable without BIA approval.

Local

Alaska Family Law

Equitable distribution of marital property (Alaska is not a community-property state), best-interests-of-the-child custody under AS 25.24.150, and no-fault divorce for incompatibility of temperament.

How to Pass the AK Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 270 (combined UBE scaled score)
  • Exam length: 200 questions
  • Time limit: 2 days (Day 1: 6 MEE essays + 2 MPTs; Day 2: 200 MBE)
  • Exam fee: $850 (new applicant); $600 reapplicant

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AK Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritize the MBE: it is 200 questions and 50% of the Alaska UBE score. Complete 1,500+ practice questions across all 7 subjects and review every wrong answer to a rule statement
2Memorize Alaska's tort distinctions cold: pure comparative negligence (AS 09.17.060) means a plaintiff recovers even at 99% fault, and several liability (AS 09.17.080) means each defendant pays only its own percentage of fault
3Learn Civil Rule 82 — Alaska's prevailing-party attorney-fee rule is a frequent state-distinction trap; the prevailing party generally recovers a scheduled or partial percentage of fees, unlike the pure American Rule
4For Alaska property and Native land, remember that ANCSA conveyed fee land to Native regional and village corporations (not reservations), and that restricted Native allotment/townsite lands are inalienable and nontaxable without BIA approval
5Practice the 2 MPTs as closed-universe tasks: use only the File (facts) and Library (law) provided; do not add outside legal knowledge, which is neither needed nor rewarded
6Aim above 270, not just at it: budget about 1.8 minutes per MBE question, and remember 25 of the 200 MBE items are unscored pretest questions, so steady pacing beats getting stuck

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the Alaska Bar Exam?

Alaska requires a combined Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) scaled score of 270 or above to pass. Alaska historically had the highest UBE cut score in the country at 280, but it lowered the minimum passing score to 270 effective February 2023. Because Alaska uses the UBE, a qualifying score earned in Alaska is portable to other UBE jurisdictions.

How is the Alaska Bar Exam structured?

Alaska administers the UBE over two days. Day 1 is the written portion: 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions in the morning and 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs) in the afternoon. Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), split into a 3-hour morning session and a 3-hour afternoon session. The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%.

What is the fee to take the Alaska Bar Exam?

The application fee is $850 for new applicants and $600 for reapplicants, paid to the Alaska Bar Association. Commercial UBE bar review courses are a separate cost, typically $2,000-$4,000. The exam is offered twice per year, in February and July.

Does Alaska accept the NextGen UBE and transferred UBE scores?

Yes. Alaska's Board of Governors approved accepting NextGen UBE scores beginning with the July 2026 administration, with a NextGen scaled score of 620 mapping to the legacy passing score of 270. Alaska also accepts transferred UBE scores from other jurisdictions, provided the transferred score meets Alaska's 270 minimum and satisfies recency and other admission rules.

What Alaska-specific law is tested on the bar exam?

Beyond the national MBE and MEE subjects, Alaska tests distinctive state law, including Civil Rule 82 (prevailing-party attorney-fee shifting, a partial 'English Rule' unusual among U.S. states), pure comparative negligence (AS 09.17.060, allowing recovery even if the plaintiff is 99% at fault), several/proportionate liability (AS 09.17.080), equitable distribution in divorce (Alaska is not community property), and Alaska Native land law under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).

What are the eligibility and MPRE requirements for the Alaska Bar Exam?

Applicants generally must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school (limited exceptions exist under Bar Rule 2 for experienced licensed attorneys). Applicants must also achieve an MPRE (Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination) scaled score of 80 or higher, taken within eight years — one of the higher MPRE minimums nationally — and pass a character and fitness review.