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Key Facts: MI Bar Exam

268/400

Minimum UBE Passing Score

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

200

MBE Questions (Day 2, 50% of score)

Michigan Board of Law Examiners / NCBE

6 MEE + 2 MPT

Written Components (Day 1)

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

Feb 2023

Michigan Adopted the UBE

Michigan Supreme Court order

July 2028

NextGen UBE Transition

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

100+

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The Michigan Bar Exam is the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) with a minimum passing score of 268/400. Day 1 tests 6 MEE essays (30%) and 2 MPTs (20%); Day 2 is 200 MBE multiple-choice questions (50%). Michigan adopted the UBE in February 2023, ending its old ~15-essay Michigan-law format, and will run the legacy UBE through February 2028 before moving to the NextGen UBE in July 2028. The MEE tests general majority/minority law (Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Secured Transactions, plus MBE subjects), not Michigan-specific statutes. Even so, Michigan practice law — no-fault auto insurance (MCL 500.3135), EPIC wills and intestacy, modified comparative fault, and the Michigan Court Rules — is essential local knowledge this bank emphasizes.

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1Under Michigan's no-fault auto insurance reform (Public Acts 21 and 22 of 2019), which of the following best describes the PIP medical coverage choice now available to most insureds?
A.Drivers select from coverage levels (e.g., $50,000 for Medicaid enrollees, $250,000, $500,000, or unlimited), and certain Medicare-eligible drivers may opt out of PIP medical entirely
B.Every driver must carry unlimited lifetime PIP medical benefits with no opt-out
C.PIP medical coverage was abolished and replaced with a pure tort system
D.Drivers may choose only between $20,000 and $40,000 in PIP medical benefits
Explanation: The 2019 reform (MCL 500.3107c) ended mandatory unlimited PIP and lets insureds choose among coverage levels: $50,000 (Medicaid enrollees), $250,000, $500,000, or unlimited. Medicare-eligible drivers with qualified coverage may opt out of PIP medical altogether. This was the most significant change in Michigan auto-insurance law in decades.
2An injured motorist whose medical bills exceed her PIP limits wishes to sue the at-fault driver for noneconomic damages (pain and suffering). Under Michigan's no-fault tort threshold, what must she establish?
A.That the at-fault driver was issued a traffic citation
B.That she suffered death, permanent serious disfigurement, or serious impairment of an important body function under MCL 500.3135
C.That her economic damages exceed $1,000,000
D.Nothing beyond ordinary negligence, because no-fault has no tort threshold
Explanation: MCL 500.3135 abolishes tort liability for noneconomic loss arising from a motor-vehicle accident unless the injured person suffered death, permanent serious disfigurement, or serious impairment of body function. The 2019 reform left this threshold intact, so pain-and-suffering recovery still requires meeting the McCormick v. Carrier serious-impairment standard.
3Two cars collide in a parking lot. The other driver is 70% at fault for damage to your vehicle, but your collision coverage does not fully reimburse you. Under Michigan's 'mini-tort' provision, what is the maximum you may recover from the at-fault driver for your vehicle damage?
A.Unlimited actual repair costs
B.Up to $500
C.Up to $3,000
D.Nothing, because no-fault bars all property-damage claims
Explanation: Michigan's mini-tort (MCL 500.3135(3)(e)) permits recovery of vehicle damage not covered by insurance, capped at $3,000, against a driver who is more than 50% at fault. The 2019 reform raised the cap from $1,000 to $3,000. It is a narrow exception to no-fault's general abolition of property-damage tort liability.
4A claimant seeks first-party PIP benefits for medical expenses incurred more than one year before she filed suit. How does Michigan's 'one-year-back rule' affect her recovery?
A.It bars the entire claim because suit was not filed within one year of the accident
B.It allows recovery of all benefits incurred since the accident regardless of date
C.It has no effect on PIP benefits, which are recoverable for six years
D.It limits recovery to benefits incurred during the one year preceding the filing of the action, subject to statutory tolling once a specific claim is denied
Explanation: Under MCL 500.3145, the one-year-back rule limits PIP recovery to losses incurred within the year before the lawsuit is filed. The 2019 reform codified tolling from the date a specific claim is submitted until the insurer formally denies it. The rule limits the look-back period; it does not bar the whole suit if the action itself is timely.
5In a Michigan personal-injury action, the jury finds the plaintiff 55% at fault and the defendant 45% at fault. Under Michigan's modified comparative-fault statute (MCL 600.2959), what may the plaintiff recover for NONECONOMIC damages?
A.45% of her noneconomic damages
B.Her full noneconomic damages with no reduction
C.Nothing, because a plaintiff who is more than 50% at fault is barred from noneconomic damages
D.55% of her noneconomic damages
Explanation: Michigan uses modified comparative fault. Under MCL 600.2959, a plaintiff whose fault is greater than 50% is barred entirely from recovering noneconomic damages. Because she is 55% at fault (more than 50%), she recovers $0 in noneconomic loss; economic damages, by contrast, are merely reduced by her fault percentage.
6A plaintiff sues a defendant for negligence. The defendant argues that the plaintiff's own carelessness contributed to the harm. Under the MBE majority approach to comparative negligence (pure comparative fault), how are the plaintiff's damages handled if she is 70% at fault?
A.She recovers nothing because she was more than 50% at fault
B.She recovers 70% of her damages
C.She recovers her full damages because the defendant was also negligent
D.She recovers 30% of her damages
Explanation: On the MBE, the default rule for comparative negligence is pure comparative fault: a plaintiff's recovery is reduced by her own percentage of fault, even if she is more than 50% responsible. A 70%-at-fault plaintiff recovers 30% of her damages. (Note Michigan's own modified rule differs for noneconomic damages — a contrast the bar tests.)
7A homeowner leaves a deep, unguarded excavation near a public sidewalk where children regularly play. A child wanders in and is injured. Under the attractive-nuisance doctrine, which factor is NOT required for the landowner to be liable?
A.The child actually appreciated the risk involved
B.The condition posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury to children
C.The landowner knew or should have known children were likely to trespass at the location
D.The utility of maintaining the condition was slight compared to the risk to children
Explanation: Under the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 339 attractive-nuisance doctrine, a landowner may be liable when the child—because of youth—does NOT appreciate the danger. If the child actually appreciated and understood the risk, the doctrine does not apply. The other listed elements (foreseeable trespass, unreasonable risk, slight utility, child's inability to appreciate danger) are required.
8In Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co., the majority (Cardozo) held that a defendant owes a duty of care only to whom?
A.Anyone in the world who is in fact injured by the defendant's conduct
B.Plaintiffs within the foreseeable zone of danger created by the defendant's conduct
C.Only persons in direct physical contact with the defendant
D.Only plaintiffs who can prove the defendant acted intentionally
Explanation: In Palsgraf (1928), Cardozo's majority limited duty to those within the foreseeable zone of danger. Because the plaintiff was outside the zone of apparent risk created by dislodging the package, no duty was owed to her. This 'foreseeable plaintiff' rule is a core MBE Torts principle.
9A manufacturer sells a power tool with a defectively designed guard. A consumer is injured. Under a strict products-liability design-defect theory, which test do many courts apply to determine whether the design is defective?
A.Whether the manufacturer intended to cause harm
B.Whether a reasonable alternative design existed whose omission rendered the product not reasonably safe (risk-utility test)
C.Whether the consumer signed a liability waiver
D.Whether the product was the most expensive available
Explanation: Under the risk-utility test (Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability § 2(b)), a design is defective when the foreseeable risks could have been reduced by a reasonable alternative design and the omission renders the product not reasonably safe. Strict liability does not require intent; the focus is on the product's condition.
10A defendant points an unloaded gun at the plaintiff, who reasonably believes it is loaded and fears imminent harmful contact. The defendant never touches the plaintiff. Which intentional tort has the defendant most likely committed?
A.Assault
B.Battery
C.False imprisonment
D.Trespass to chattels
Explanation: Assault is an act intended to cause, and that does cause, a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. The plaintiff's reasonable apprehension—not the gun's actual condition—controls. Because no contact occurred, there is no battery.

About the MI Bar Exam

The Michigan Bar Examination is a two-day Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). Michigan adopted the UBE beginning with the February 2023 administration, replacing its former format of roughly 15 Michigan-specific essays. Day 1 features 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) essays and 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs); Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). Scores weight the MBE 50%, MEE 30%, and MPT 20%, and the portable UBE score transfers to other UBE jurisdictions. While the UBE tests general law, Michigan practitioners must still know distinctive state law such as no-fault auto insurance, EPIC, and the Michigan Court Rules.

Questions

200 scored questions

Time Limit

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

Passing Score

268/400 (UBE combined)

Exam Fee

$400 first-time / $300 retake (Michigan Board of Law Examiners)

MI Bar Exam Content Outline

50%

MBE Core Subjects

Civil Procedure (Erie, jurisdiction, FRCP), Constitutional Law, Contracts (UCC Article 2), Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence (FRE), Real Property, and Torts — 200 MBE multiple-choice questions

30%

MEE Essay Subjects

Six 30-minute essays on general law: Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9), plus the seven MBE subjects

20%

MPT Performance Tasks

Two 90-minute closed-universe tasks — drafting documents such as a memorandum, persuasive brief, or client letter from a provided File and Library

MI-specific

Michigan No-Fault Auto Insurance

Distinctive Michigan practice law: PIP coverage choice levels (post-2019 reform), serious-impairment tort threshold (MCL 500.3135), mini-tort ($3,000), one-year-back rule, and the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association

MI-specific

Michigan Civil Procedure & Court Rules

Michigan Court Rules: 91-day summons (MCR 2.102(D)), service of process (MCR 2.105), 21-day answer period, circuit/district/probate court jurisdiction, and the long-arm statute

MI-specific

Michigan Wills, Estates & Family Law

EPIC intestate shares and holographic wills (MCL 700.2502), elective share, ademption; equitable distribution on divorce; best-interests-of-the-child custody factors (MCL 722.23)

MI-specific

Michigan Business & Criminal Law

Michigan Business Corporation Act shareholder-oppression remedy (MCL 450.1489), Michigan LLC Act defaults, first-degree murder (MCL 750.316), OWI (MCL 257.625), and the Self-Defense Act

How to Pass the MI Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 268/400 (UBE combined)
  • Exam length: 200 questions
  • Time limit: 2 days (Day 1: 6 MEE essays + 2 MPTs; Day 2: 200 MBE)
  • Exam fee: $400 first-time / $300 retake

Keys to Passing

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

MI Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritize the MBE — it is 50% of your UBE score. Drill all seven subjects (Civil Procedure, Con Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts) and aim to complete 1,500+ timed practice questions at about 1.8 minutes each
2For the MEE, study the five subjects beyond the MBE seven — Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9) — and write timed IRAC essays; the MEE tests general law, not Michigan-specific statutes
3Practice the MPT separately: it is a skills test, not a knowledge test. Learn to organize a memo or brief from the provided File and Library within 90 minutes — easy points if you manage time well
4Even though the exam is the UBE, learn Michigan no-fault auto insurance for practice: PIP choice levels, the serious-impairment threshold (MCL 500.3135), the $3,000 mini-tort, and the one-year-back rule are uniquely Michigan and frequently arise in early practice
5Know Michigan's modified comparative fault (MCL 600.2959): a plaintiff more than 50% at fault is barred from noneconomic damages but may still recover reduced economic damages — contrast this with the MBE's pure-comparative-fault default
6For Michigan estates work, learn EPIC: the spousal intestate shares ($150,000 + 1/2; $150,000 + 3/4; $100,000 + 1/2 depending on survivors), valid holographic wills (MCL 700.2502(2)), and the elective share

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Michigan use the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)?

Yes. Michigan adopted the UBE beginning with the February 2023 administration, replacing its former format of roughly 15 Michigan-specific essays. The UBE combines the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE, 50%), the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE, 30%), and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT, 20%). Michigan scores are now portable and may be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions.

What is the passing score for the Michigan Bar Exam?

Michigan requires a minimum combined UBE score of 268 out of 400 to pass — one of the lower UBE cut scores in the country. There is no separate component minimum; only the combined total of the MBE, MEE, and MPT matters. The portable score may also satisfy higher cut scores in other UBE states.

How is the Michigan Bar Exam structured?

The exam is administered over two days, on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. Day 1 consists of 6 MEE essays (30 minutes each) and 2 MPTs (90 minutes each). Day 2 is the MBE: 200 multiple-choice questions split into two 3-hour sessions. The MBE counts for 50% of the total score, the MEE for 30%, and the MPT for 20%.

Does the Michigan Bar Exam still test Michigan-specific law?

No. Since adopting the UBE, the written portion tests the MEE, which covers general majority and minority rules of law rather than Michigan-specific statutes. However, new Michigan attorneys still need to learn distinctive state law for practice — including no-fault auto insurance (MCL 500.3135), EPIC wills and intestacy, modified comparative fault, and the Michigan Court Rules — which this question bank highlights.

Is Michigan moving to the NextGen bar exam?

Yes, but not yet. Michigan will continue administering the current (legacy) UBE through the February 2028 exam, then transition to the NextGen UBE beginning with the July 2028 administration. Examinees sitting in 2026 and 2027 will take the traditional UBE format of MBE, MEE, and MPT.

How much does the Michigan Bar Exam cost and when are the deadlines?

The application fee is $400 for first-time takers and $300 to retake. For the July exam, typical filing deadlines are March 1 (first filing) and May 15 (late filing); February-exam deadlines fall the prior fall. Applicants must also pass the MPRE and clear the Michigan Board of Law Examiners' character and fitness investigation.