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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: VA Bar Exam

140/200

Minimum Passing Score

Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (VBBE)

60% / 40%

VA Portion / MBE Weight

VBBE

9 essays + 10 MC

Day 1 Virginia Questions

VBBE

~68–74%

First-Time Pass Rate (ABA)

VBBE annual reports

$575

Exam Fee

VBBE (2026)

100+

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Virginia Bar Exam requires a scaled score of 140/200 (VA portion 60%, MBE 40%). Day 1: 9 Virginia essay questions (3 hours AM + 3 hours PM) testing VA-specific law, plus 10 Virginia MC questions. Day 2: 200 MBE questions in two 3-hour sessions. Virginia is a non-UBE state and a Dillon Rule state. Key Virginia-specific topics: contributory negligence (complete bar), deed of trust foreclosure, Dead Man's Statute, holographic wills, elective share, equitable distribution, six-month no-fault divorce option, and jury sentencing in criminal cases. Pass rate is ~68-74% for first-time ABA graduates.

About the VA Bar Exam

The Virginia Bar Examination is a two-day exam. Day 1 consists of 9 Virginia essay questions and 10 Virginia multiple-choice questions testing state-specific law. Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). Virginia is a non-UBE state with a unique Day 1 format that heavily tests Virginia-specific topics including VA civil procedure, VA evidence, the Dillon Rule, domestic relations, wills/trusts/estates, professional responsibility, UCC Articles 2 and 9A, and creditor's rights. The passing score is 140 on a 200-point scale, with the Virginia portion weighted at 60% and the MBE at 40%.

Questions

210 scored questions

Time Limit

2 days (Day 1: VA essays + MC; Day 2: 200 MBE)

Passing Score

140/200 (VA portion 60%, MBE 40%)

Exam Fee

$575 (Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (VBBE))

VA Bar Exam Content Outline

12%

Virginia Civil Procedure

Demurrers, pleas in bar, nonsuits, motions craving oyer, service of process, appeals, lis pendens, and Virginia-specific procedural rules distinct from federal practice

12%

Virginia Criminal Law & Procedure

Virginia criminal classifications, felony murder, jury sentencing, DUI, grand larceny ($1,000+), robbery, preliminary hearings, nolle prosequi, and record sealing

10%

Virginia Evidence

Dead Man's Statute, spousal privilege, prior inconsistent statements (impeachment only), expert testimony standards, business records, parol evidence rule

12%

Virginia Domestic Relations

No-fault divorce (6 months/1 year), fault grounds, equitable distribution, spousal support bar for adultery, child custody (best interests), premarital agreements

12%

Virginia Wills, Trusts & Estates

Holographic wills, elective share (1/3 or 1/2), antilapse statute, intestate succession, Virginia Uniform Trust Code, durable powers of attorney, Rule Against Perpetuities

12%

Virginia Property & Creditor's Rights

Deed of trust, non-judicial foreclosure, race-notice recording, adverse possession (15 years), mechanic's liens, homestead exemption, judgment liens, garnishment

14%

Contracts & UCC (Articles 2 & 9A)

UCC statute of frauds ($500), battle of forms, implied warranties, PMSI priority, financing statements, SCC filing, contract modifications, suretyship defenses

8%

Virginia Professional Responsibility

Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct, VSB discipline, trust accounts (IOLTA), confidentiality exceptions, concurrent conflicts, attorney fees, candor to tribunal

8%

Virginia Constitutional & Local Government Law

Dillon Rule, balanced budget requirement, redistricting commission, Governor's single term, mandamus authority, right to bear arms (Article I, §13)

How to Pass the VA Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 140/200 (VA portion 60%, MBE 40%)
  • Exam length: 210 questions
  • Time limit: 2 days (Day 1: VA essays + MC; Day 2: 200 MBE)
  • Exam fee: $575

Keys to Passing

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

VA Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Virginia is a contributory negligence AND assumption of risk state — memorize both as complete defenses. This is heavily tested because it is one of the most distinctive features of Virginia tort law
2Master Virginia's unique procedural devices: demurrers (challenges legal sufficiency), pleas in bar (raises factual defenses like SOL), motions craving oyer (demands production of referenced documents), and the one-nonsuit-as-of-right rule
3Virginia follows the Dillon Rule — local governments have ONLY powers expressly granted, necessarily implied, or essential to declared purposes. Any doubt about local power is resolved against the locality
4Know Virginia deed of trust foreclosure: non-judicial, conducted by the trustee, three parties (grantor/trustee/beneficiary). Virginia uses race-notice recording and 15-year adverse possession
5For Virginia evidence, the Dead Man's Statute (§ 8.01-397) requires corroboration of an interested party's testimony about transactions with a decedent. Prior inconsistent statements are admissible only for impeachment, not as substantive evidence
6Virginia wills: holographic wills need only be entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed — no witnesses needed. The elective share is 1/3 with descendants, 1/2 without. The antilapse statute saves gifts to grandparents or their descendants

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the Virginia Bar Exam?

The Virginia Bar Exam requires a scaled passing score of 140 on a 200-point scale. The score combines the Virginia Day 1 portion (weighted 60%) and the MBE Day 2 portion (weighted 40%). Virginia is a non-UBE state, so UBE scores from other jurisdictions cannot be transferred to Virginia.

How is the Virginia Bar Exam structured?

The Virginia Bar Exam is administered over two days. Day 1 consists of 9 Virginia essay questions and 10 Virginia multiple-choice questions, covering Virginia-specific law across a morning and afternoon session. Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), with 100 questions in each of two 3-hour sessions.

What Virginia-specific topics are tested on Day 1?

Day 1 tests Virginia-specific law including: Virginia civil procedure (demurrers, pleas in bar, nonsuits), Virginia criminal law/procedure, Virginia evidence (Dead Man's Statute, spousal privilege), local government law (Dillon Rule), domestic relations (equitable distribution, no-fault divorce), wills/trusts/estates (holographic wills, elective share), professional responsibility, UCC Articles 2 and 9A, and creditor's rights.

Does Virginia follow contributory negligence or comparative fault?

Virginia follows the pure contributory negligence doctrine — one of only a few remaining states to do so. If the plaintiff is even 1% at fault, the plaintiff is completely barred from recovery. Virginia also recognizes assumption of the risk as a complete defense. These doctrines make Virginia tort law significantly different from most other states.

Is Virginia a UBE state?

No, Virginia is not a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) state. Virginia administers its own Day 1 exam testing Virginia-specific law. UBE scores from other states cannot be transferred to Virginia. Applicants from other jurisdictions who wish to practice in Virginia must pass the Virginia Bar Exam or qualify for admission by motion under certain conditions.

What is the pass rate for the Virginia Bar Exam?

The overall pass rate for the Virginia Bar Exam typically ranges from 68% to 74% for first-time takers from ABA-accredited law schools. Repeat taker pass rates are significantly lower, often in the 25-35% range. The July administration generally has higher first-time pass rates than February.