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Key Facts: TX Bar Exam

270/400

Minimum Passing Score (UBE)

Texas Board of Law Examiners

200

MBE Multiple-Choice Questions (Day 2)

NCBE / Texas Board of Law Examiners

50% / 30% / 20%

MBE / MEE / MPT Score Weights

Texas Board of Law Examiners

July 2021

Texas First Administered the UBE

Texas Board of Law Examiners

10 / 100 / 200 acres

Texas Homestead Protection (urban / rural single / family)

Tex. Const. art. XVI; Tex. Prop. Code § 41.002

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The Texas Bar Exam is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), adopted by Texas in July 2021, and requires a total scaled score of 270 out of 400. The exam runs two days: Day 1 has 2 MPTs (20% of score) and 6 MEE essays (30%); Day 2 is the 200-question MBE (50%). The MBE covers seven subjects: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. Because Texas is a community-property state, marital-property characterization, reimbursement, the DTPA, homestead protections, and oil & gas law are key Texas distinctions. Applicants also complete the Texas Law Component (TLC) and pass the MPRE (85+). Effective July 2026, the MEE drops Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions.

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1Texas adopted the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) beginning with which administration?
A.July 2021
B.February 2019
C.July 2023
D.February 2024
Explanation: Texas administered the UBE for the first time with the July 2021 bar exam, replacing the prior Texas-specific essay format. The UBE consists of the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and Multistate Performance Test (MPT), and produces a portable score.
2What total scaled score must an applicant earn to pass the Texas Bar Examination?
A.260 out of 400
B.266 out of 400
C.270 out of 400
D.280 out of 400
Explanation: Texas requires a minimum total scaled UBE score of 270 out of 400. The score combines a scaled MBE score (50% weight) with scaled MEE (30%) and MPT (20%) scores. A combined score between 265 and 269 triggers a regrade of the written answers.
3On the UBE administered in Texas, the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) accounts for what percentage of the total score and consists of how many questions?
A.40% / 200 questions
B.50% / 200 questions
C.50% / 175 scored questions only
D.60% / 200 questions
Explanation: On the UBE the MBE is weighted at 50% of the total score and contains 200 multiple-choice questions administered in two three-hour sessions on day two. Of the 200, 175 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items, but examinees cannot tell which is which.
4In addition to passing the UBE, what Texas-specific requirement must applicants satisfy to be admitted to the State Bar of Texas?
A.A separate three-hour Texas essay examination
B.The Texas Law Component (TLC), a series of on-demand video presentations with embedded questions
C.A two-year supervised clerkship with a Texas attorney
D.An oral examination before the Texas Supreme Court
Explanation: Texas requires applicants to complete the Texas Law Component (TLC), roughly 10 to 12 hours of on-demand video presentations on Texas law, each followed by questions the applicant must answer correctly to proceed. The TLC is available online for no additional fee and may be completed before or after the exam within the prescribed window.
5A plaintiff sues a defendant in Texas federal court, invoking diversity jurisdiction. The claim arises under Texas common law. Which body of substantive law must the federal court apply?
A.Texas substantive law, including Texas choice-of-law rules
B.Federal common law fashioned by the court
C.A national consensus rule drawn from the Restatements
D.The substantive law of whichever state the plaintiff selects
Explanation: Under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (1938), a federal court sitting in diversity must apply the substantive law of the forum state, and under Klaxon Co. v. Stentor (1941) it applies the forum state's choice-of-law rules. There is no general federal common law governing such state-law claims.
6A California corporation with its principal place of business in Texas sues an individual domiciled in Oklahoma on a state-law claim for $60,000. May the suit proceed in federal court based solely on diversity jurisdiction?
A.Yes, because the parties are completely diverse
B.Yes, because a federal question is presented
C.No, because a corporation can never invoke diversity jurisdiction
D.No, because the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000
Explanation: Diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 requires that the amount in controversy exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Although the parties are completely diverse (a California/Texas corporate citizen versus an Oklahoma citizen), the $60,000 demand does not satisfy the amount-in-controversy threshold, so diversity jurisdiction is unavailable.
7A nonresident defendant's only contact with Texas is a single negligent act committed in Texas that injures the plaintiff there. The plaintiff sues in Texas on that claim. Does the Texas court have personal jurisdiction?
A.No, because a single contact can never support jurisdiction
B.No, unless the defendant consents to jurisdiction
C.Yes, because specific personal jurisdiction exists where the claim arises out of the defendant's purposeful contact with the forum
D.Yes, because Texas has general jurisdiction over anyone who acts in the state
Explanation: Under International Shoe Co. v. Washington and its progeny, specific personal jurisdiction exists when the defendant has purposefully directed conduct at the forum and the claim arises out of or relates to that contact. A single tortious act committed in Texas, causing injury there, supports specific jurisdiction over a claim based on that act.
8Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, when must a defendant ordinarily serve an answer after being served with the summons and complaint within the United States?
A.Within 14 days
B.Within 21 days
C.Within 30 days
D.Within 60 days
Explanation: Under FRCP 12(a)(1)(A)(i), a defendant served within the United States must serve an answer within 21 days after being served with the summons and complaint. If the defendant timely waives service under Rule 4(d), the period is extended to 60 days.
9A federal court grants summary judgment for the defendant. On what standard is summary judgment proper under FRCP 56?
A.When the judge believes the defendant is more likely to prevail at trial
B.When the plaintiff has not yet conducted any discovery
C.When there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law
D.When the plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim
Explanation: Under FRCP 56(a), summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmovant and does not weigh credibility (Anderson v. Liberty Lobby).
10Texas state-court civil litigation is governed primarily by which body of procedural rules?
A.The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
B.Local county ordinances
C.The Texas Penal Code
D.The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court
Explanation: Civil cases in Texas state courts are governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court under statutory rulemaking authority. These rules differ in important respects from the FRCP, including discovery levels (Rule 190) and the verified denial requirements (Rule 93).

About the TX Bar Exam

The Texas Bar Examination is the two-day Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which Texas adopted beginning with the July 2021 administration. Day 1 features 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs, 20%) and 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions (30%); Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE, 50%). Texas requires a total scaled score of 270 out of 400 to pass. Beyond the UBE, applicants must complete the Texas Law Component (TLC) and pass the MPRE (85+). Texas distinctions historically tested include community property, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), homestead protection, and oil & gas law.

Questions

200 scored questions

Time Limit

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

Passing Score

270/400 (UBE total scaled score)

Exam Fee

$450 in-state law student (2026) (Texas Board of Law Examiners)

TX Bar Exam Content Outline

50%

Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

200 multiple-choice questions across seven subjects: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts (incl. UCC Article 2), Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence (FRE), Real Property, and Torts. The MBE is 50% of the total UBE score, with 175 scored and 25 unscored pretest items.

12%

Texas Community & Marital Property

Community vs. separate property, the inception-of-title doctrine, the strong community presumption (clear-and-convincing rebuttal), income from separate property as community (Texas minority rule), reimbursement claims, just-and-right division, and informal (common-law) marriage.

10%

Texas Real Property & Oil and Gas

Homestead protection (up to 10 urban acres / 100 single / 200 family rural acres), the rule of capture, the dominant mineral estate and accommodation doctrine, the notice recording statute (Tex. Prop. Code § 13.001), and non-judicial power-of-sale foreclosure.

8%

Texas Consumer Law (DTPA)

Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act: the laundry list (§ 17.46(b)), consumer standing, the 60-day pre-suit notice, economic damages plus up-to-treble additional damages for knowing/intentional conduct, and the two-year limitations period.

8%

Texas Civil Procedure

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: verified denials (Rule 93), Rule 91a 'no basis in law or fact' dismissals, the district-court general jurisdiction, the bifurcated high-court system (Supreme Court vs. Court of Criminal Appeals), and Chapter 33 proportionate responsibility.

12%

MEE Subjects (Business Associations & More)

Agency, Partnership, Corporations, and LLCs, together with Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9) - the last four to be removed from the MEE effective July 2026.

How to Pass the TX Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 270/400 (UBE total scaled score)
  • Exam length: 200 questions
  • Time limit: 2 days (Day 1: 2 MPTs + 6 MEE essays; Day 2: 200 MBE)
  • Exam fee: $450 in-state law student (2026)

Keys to Passing

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

TX Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1The MBE is 50% of your score - drill all seven subjects (Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts) and aim to complete 2,000+ practice questions before test day at about 1.8 minutes each
2For Texas community property, master the inception-of-title rule, the clear-and-convincing burden to rebut the community presumption, and the Texas minority rule that income from separate property earned during marriage is community property
3Know the homestead numbers cold: up to 10 acres urban, 100 acres rural for a single adult, 200 acres for a family, with unlimited value protection and only narrow constitutional exceptions (purchase-money, taxes, home-equity loans, mechanic's liens)
4For the DTPA, memorize the 60-day pre-suit notice requirement, the consumer-standing threshold, the two-year limitations period, and that treble (up to 3x) additional damages require knowing or intentional conduct
5Texas oil & gas favors the producer: the rule of capture means lawful drainage is not actionable, and the severed mineral estate is dominant over the surface (limited by the accommodation doctrine)
6Practice the MPT under timed, closed-universe conditions - it is 20% of your score and rewards organization and following instructions, not memorized law; note that Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions leave the MEE in July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What score do I need to pass the Texas Bar Exam?

Texas requires a total scaled UBE score of 270 out of 400. The score combines the scaled MBE (50%), MEE essays (30%), and MPT tasks (20%). A combined score between 265 and 269 triggers an automatic regrade of the written answers. A 270+ Texas UBE score is portable and may be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions within five years.

How is the Texas Bar Exam structured?

Texas administers the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) over two days. Day 1 consists of 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPTs) in the morning and 6 Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions in the afternoon. Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) in two three-hour sessions. The MBE is 50% of the score, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%.

When did Texas adopt the UBE?

Texas adopted the Uniform Bar Examination beginning with the July 2021 administration, replacing its prior Texas-specific essay exam. The state-law testing function moved to the Texas Law Component (TLC), a separate set of on-demand video presentations with embedded questions that applicants must complete for admission.

What Texas-specific law is tested even on a uniform exam?

Although the UBE itself is uniform, Texas distinctions historically appear in bar preparation and on the Texas Law Component. Texas is a community-property state, so marital-property characterization (inception of title), reimbursement, and just-and-right division matter. Other heavily emphasized Texas topics include the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), the powerful homestead exemption, oil & gas (rule of capture, dominant mineral estate), and Texas civil procedure.

How does Texas community property work for the bar exam?

Texas presumes that property possessed during marriage is community property; a spouse claiming an asset is separate must rebut that presumption by clear and convincing evidence, often through tracing. Character is fixed at the inception of title, not when title is finally received. Unusually, Texas treats income earned during marriage from separate property as community property. Gifts, inheritances, and pre-marriage property are separate, subject to possible reimbursement claims.

What are the fees and how should I prepare?

Texas Board of Law Examiners fees are roughly $450 (in-state law student), $640 (out-of-state), $1,190 (attorney), and $545 (re-applicant), plus a $50 laptop fee; application fees increase $150 starting with the July 2026 exam. Plan 8-10 weeks of full-time study (350-500 hours): drill thousands of MBE questions, write timed MEE essays using IRAC, practice the closed-universe MPTs, and review Texas distinctions such as community property, the DTPA, and homestead law.