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Key Facts: NE Bar Exam

270/400

UBE Minimum Passing Score

Nebraska Supreme Court / NCBE

50/30/20

MBE / MEE / MPT Weighting

NCBE Uniform Bar Examination

200

MBE Multiple-Choice Questions

NCBE

50% bar

Nebraska Comparative Negligence Rule

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09

July 2027

NextGen Bar Exam Transition

Nebraska Judicial Branch / NCBE

100+

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The Nebraska Bar Exam is the UBE, requiring a minimum scaled score of 270 out of 400. It is weighted MBE 50%, MEE 30%, and MPT 20%. Day 1 (written): 6 MEE essays plus 2 MPTs. Day 2: the MBE's 200 multiple-choice questions across Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. The MEE adds Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions. Examinees should know Nebraska distinctions tested on essays: modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09), code pleading and the demurrer, a race-notice recording act (§ 76-238), equitable distribution, and a one-year divorce residency requirement. Nebraska transitions to the NextGen exam in July 2027.

Sample NE Bar Practice Questions

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1Nebraska employs a modified comparative negligence rule. A jury finds the plaintiff suffered $100,000 in damages but was 50% at fault, with the defendant 50% at fault. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09, what may the plaintiff recover?
A.Nothing, because the plaintiff's negligence is equal to or greater than the defendant's
B.$50,000, because damages are reduced in proportion to the plaintiff's fault
C.$100,000, because comparative fault does not reduce a plaintiff's award in Nebraska
D.$45,000, after a further statutory reduction for collateral sources
Explanation: Nebraska follows a modified comparative negligence scheme with a 50% bar. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09, a plaintiff whose contributory negligence is equal to or greater than the total negligence of all defendants is totally barred from recovery. A plaintiff who is exactly 50% at fault is therefore barred — Nebraska is stricter than '51% bar' jurisdictions.
2The Nebraska Bar Examination is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE). What is the minimum scaled score required to pass and be admitted in Nebraska?
A.266
B.270
C.273
D.280
Explanation: Nebraska, which adopted the UBE in 2013, requires a minimum UBE scaled score of 270 out of 400 for admission. The UBE comprises the MBE (weighted 50%), the MEE (30%), and the MPT (20%). Nebraska plans to transition to the NextGen bar exam in July 2027, with the final legacy UBE administered in February 2027.
3Historically, Nebraska's civil procedure has retained a distinctive pleading feature not found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Which of the following best describes Nebraska state-court pleading practice?
A.Nebraska requires pleadings to be verified under oath in all civil actions
B.Nebraska prohibits any amendment of pleadings after an answer is filed
C.Nebraska traditionally followed code (fact) pleading and retained the demurrer, rather than pure federal notice pleading
D.Nebraska requires all complaints to be filed in the Court of Appeals first
Explanation: Nebraska's procedural code historically predates the Federal Rules and retained code (fact) pleading and mechanisms such as the demurrer, which have no direct federal equivalent. Although Nebraska's pleading rules have modernized, bar examiners test the distinction between Nebraska state practice and federal notice pleading under FRCP 8.
4A defendant moves to dismiss a federal diversity action for lack of personal jurisdiction. The federal court sits in Nebraska. Under the Erie doctrine and FRCP 4(k)(1)(A), which jurisdictional reach does the federal court apply?
A.The full reach permitted by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, without regard to state law
B.Only general jurisdiction based on the defendant's domicile
C.A nationwide-contacts standard because the action arises in federal court
D.The reach of Nebraska's long-arm statute, which Nebraska construes to extend to the limits of federal due process
Explanation: Under FRCP 4(k)(1)(A), a federal court generally has personal jurisdiction over a defendant who would be subject to the jurisdiction of a court of general jurisdiction in the state where it sits. Nebraska's long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536, is construed to reach to the full extent permitted by federal due process, so the minimum-contacts analysis under International Shoe controls.
5Nebraska's recording act provides that a subsequent good-faith purchaser without notice prevails over a prior grantee only if the subsequent purchaser records first. Which type of recording act does Nebraska follow under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-238?
A.Race-notice statute
B.Pure notice statute
C.Pure race statute
D.Grantor-grantee estoppel statute
Explanation: Nebraska is a race-notice jurisdiction. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-238, an unrecorded conveyance is void as against a subsequent purchaser in good faith and without notice whose instrument is recorded first. A subsequent purchaser must therefore both take without notice and win the race to record to prevail over a prior unrecorded interest.
6A pedestrian sues a driver for negligence. The driver asserts that the pedestrian was also negligent. Under Nebraska's modified comparative negligence statute, the jury must be instructed to do which of the following?
A.Bar recovery completely if the plaintiff was negligent at all
B.Allocate fault among the parties and reduce damages proportionally, barring recovery only if the plaintiff's fault equals or exceeds the defendant's
C.Ignore the plaintiff's fault unless the defendant's conduct was reckless
D.Award full damages and let the court apportion fault afterward
Explanation: Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09, the jury allocates negligence among the parties; the plaintiff's award is diminished in proportion to the plaintiff's negligence, but the plaintiff is barred entirely if her negligence is equal to or greater than the combined negligence of all defendants. It is reversible error for the trial court to fail to instruct the jury on the effects of its allocation.
7Under the Erie doctrine, a federal court sitting in diversity in Nebraska must apply which body of law to a state-law tort claim?
A.Federal common law of torts
B.Whichever state's law produces the higher recovery
C.Nebraska substantive law, including its comparative negligence rule, with federal procedural rules
D.The Restatement (Second) of Torts as adopted by the Eighth Circuit
Explanation: Under Erie R.R. v. Tompkins (1938), a federal court sitting in diversity applies state substantive law and federal procedural law. For a Nebraska tort claim, the court applies Nebraska's substantive rules — including its 50% modified comparative negligence bar — while following the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for procedural matters.
8A buyer and seller orally agree to the sale of 600 widgets at $50 each. The seller later refuses to deliver, and the buyer sues. The seller raises the Statute of Frauds. Under UCC Article 2, which result is correct?
A.The contract is enforceable in full because oral sales contracts are always valid
B.The Statute of Frauds does not apply to the sale of goods
C.The contract is enforceable only up to $500 worth of goods
D.The contract is unenforceable because the price exceeds $500 and there is no signed writing or applicable exception
Explanation: Under UCC § 2-201, a contract for the sale of goods for $500 or more is generally unenforceable absent a signed writing sufficient to indicate a contract was made, unless an exception applies (merchant confirmation, specially manufactured goods, admission, or part performance). The total price here is $30,000, so without a writing or exception the contract is unenforceable.
9A merchant buyer sends a purchase order; the merchant seller responds with an acknowledgment that adds a clause requiring arbitration of disputes. Neither contract excludes additional terms. Under UCC § 2-207, what is the effect of the arbitration clause between merchants?
A.The arbitration clause becomes part of the contract unless it materially alters it, the offer limits acceptance to its terms, or timely objection is made
B.The arbitration clause automatically becomes part of the contract regardless of its effect
C.The arbitration clause never becomes part of the contract because it is an additional term
D.No contract is formed because the acknowledgment is a counteroffer
Explanation: Under UCC § 2-207(2), between merchants, additional terms in an acceptance become part of the contract unless (a) the offer expressly limits acceptance to its terms, (b) the new term materially alters the contract, or (c) the offeror objects within a reasonable time. Whether an arbitration clause materially alters depends on surprise or hardship; courts frequently treat it as material.
10A homeowner promises a contractor a bonus 'if you finish early,' and the contractor finishes early. The homeowner refuses to pay the bonus, arguing the promise lacked consideration. Which doctrine best supports enforcing the promise?
A.Past consideration
B.A unilateral contract, accepted by the contractor's completed performance
C.Promissory estoppel only, with no contract formed
D.Illusory promise, making the contract void
Explanation: The homeowner's promise sought performance (finishing early) rather than a return promise, making it an offer for a unilateral contract. The contractor accepted by rendering the requested performance, supplying consideration. Upon completion, a binding contract exists and the bonus is owed.

About the NE Bar Exam

The Nebraska Bar Examination is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which Nebraska adopted in 2013. It is administered over two days and produces a portable scaled score out of 400. Day 1 covers the written components — 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) essays and 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs). Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): 200 multiple-choice questions. Nebraska requires a minimum scaled score of 270 to pass, and the UBE score may be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions. Nebraska plans to adopt the NextGen bar exam in July 2027, with the final legacy UBE administered in February 2027.

Questions

200 scored questions

Time Limit

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

Passing Score

270/400 (UBE scaled score)

Exam Fee

$490 application + $100 laptop fee (Nebraska State Bar Commission, Nebraska Supreme Court)

NE Bar Exam Content Outline

50%

MBE Multiple-Choice

200 multiple-choice questions across Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts (with UCC Article 2), Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts; the MBE is 50% of the UBE score

30%

MEE Essays

6 Multistate Essay Examination questions drawing on the MBE subjects plus Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9)

20%

MPT Performance Tasks

2 Multistate Performance Tests — closed-universe lawyering tasks (memo, brief, or letter) testing legal analysis, fact evaluation, and writing using a provided File and Library

Tested on essays

Nebraska Distinctions

Modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09), code/fact pleading and the demurrer, race-notice recording act (§ 76-238), equitable distribution, and one-year divorce residency

MBE + MEE

Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Erie doctrine, personal jurisdiction (Nebraska long-arm § 25-536), subject-matter jurisdiction and diversity, and Nebraska's distinctive code-pleading practice

MBE + MEE

Real Property & Torts

Estates, future interests, race-notice recording, easements, mortgages, and adverse possession; negligence, strict liability, defamation, and modified comparative negligence under Nebraska law

How to Pass the NE Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 270/400 (UBE scaled score)
  • Exam length: 200 questions
  • Time limit: 2 days (Day 1: 6 MEE essays + 2 MPTs; Day 2: 200 MBE)
  • Exam fee: $490 application + $100 laptop fee

Keys to Passing

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

NE Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Anchor your study on the MBE: at 200 questions and 50% of the UBE score, mastering Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts moves your total score the most — complete 1,500+ practice MBE questions
2Learn the MEE-only subjects early — Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC 9) appear only on essays, so they are easy to under-study yet worth 30% of the score
3Memorize Nebraska's 50% comparative negligence bar: a plaintiff who is 50% or more at fault recovers nothing under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09 — a frequent trap because many states use a 51% bar instead
4Know that Nebraska is a race-notice recording jurisdiction (§ 76-238): a later purchaser wins only if she takes without notice AND records before the prior grantee — drill recording-act priority hypotheticals
5Practice the MPT as a skills exercise, not a memory test: use only the provided File and Library, follow the task memo's format precisely, and budget 90 minutes per task to finish both
6Build essay stamina with timed IRAC practice and watch the Nebraska distinctions — code pleading and the demurrer, equitable distribution, and the one-year divorce residency requirement

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the Nebraska Bar Exam?

Nebraska requires a minimum Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) scaled score of 270 out of 400. The UBE is weighted 50% MBE, 30% MEE, and 20% MPT. Because Nebraska administers the UBE, a qualifying score can be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions, subject to each state's own requirements and time limits.

How is the Nebraska Bar Exam structured?

The Nebraska Bar Exam is the UBE, administered over two days. Day 1 consists of the written components: 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) essays and 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs). Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): 200 multiple-choice questions in two timed sessions. Nebraska adopted the UBE in 2013.

How much does the Nebraska Bar Exam cost?

The first-time application fee is approximately $490, with repeat applicants paying roughly $225 to $590 depending on circumstances. Applicants who want to type their answers pay an additional laptop fee of about $100. Commercial bar review courses are a separate cost, typically $2,000 to $4,000.

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

While the MBE and MEE test general principles, Nebraska essays and performance tasks can reward knowledge of Nebraska distinctions. Key examples include modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09), the state's historic code-pleading practice and the demurrer, a race-notice recording act (§ 76-238), equitable distribution of marital property, and the one-year residency requirement for divorce.

How does Nebraska's comparative negligence rule work?

Nebraska follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-21,185.09. A plaintiff's damages are reduced in proportion to her own fault, but she is completely barred from recovery if her negligence is equal to or greater than the combined negligence of all defendants. A plaintiff who is exactly 50% at fault recovers nothing — stricter than '51% bar' states.

Is Nebraska switching to the NextGen bar exam?

Yes. Nebraska plans to first administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2027, with the final legacy UBE administered in February 2027. Through early 2027, applicants take the current UBE (270 cut score). The NextGen exam will continue to provide a portable score, with a Nebraska minimum passing score of 620 announced for that format.