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Key Facts: USVI Bar Exam

616

Minimum NextGen UBE Passing Score

Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands (Jul 2026+)

July 2026

NextGen UBE Adoption

NCBE / Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands

NextGen Foundational Concepts

NCBE NextGen Content Scope (Jul 2026-Feb 2028)

$1,100 + $149

Application + NCBE Technology Fee

Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands (2026)

Minimum MPRE Score Required

Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands

100+

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The USVI Bar Exam requires a NextGen UBE score of at least 616 (scale 500-750). Beginning July 2026, the United States Virgin Islands administers the NextGen UBE over about 1.5 days (three sessions, ~9 hours) blending standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks that test foundational lawyering skills. From July 2026 through February 2028 the foundational concepts are business associations, civil procedure, constitutional law, contract law, criminal law (with constitutional protections of the accused), evidence, real property, and torts; family law and trusts & estates are tested through skills questions and performance tasks with legal resources provided. Admission also requires an MPRE score of 75+, the open-book Virgin Islands Law Component (VILC), and a Character Examination and Personal Interview. The first-time application fee is $1,100 plus a $149 NCBE technology fee.

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1A plaintiff domiciled in New York sues a defendant domiciled in Florida in federal court, alleging state-law breach of contract with $90,000 in damages. The defendant moves to dismiss. How should the court rule on subject-matter jurisdiction?

A.The court has diversity jurisdiction because the parties are completely diverse and the amount exceeds $75,000

B.The court lacks diversity jurisdiction because the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000

C.The court has federal-question jurisdiction over the contract claim

D.The court must remand the case to state court

Explanation: Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity of citizenship AND an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000. Here a New York plaintiff and a Florida defendant are completely diverse, and the alleged $90,000 exceeds the $75,000 threshold. Both requirements are satisfied, so the court has diversity jurisdiction.

2A corporation incorporated in Delaware with its headquarters and primary operations in Texas is sued in federal court. For purposes of diversity jurisdiction, where is the corporation a citizen?

A.Only Delaware, its state of incorporation

B.Only Texas, its principal place of business

C.Both Delaware and Texas

D.Wherever it conducts substantial business operations

Explanation: Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(c)(1), a corporation is a citizen of both its state of incorporation and the state of its principal place of business. Per Hertz Corp. v. Friend (2010), the principal place of business is the 'nerve center'—typically the corporate headquarters. The corporation is therefore a citizen of both Delaware and Texas.

3A defendant who has never been to the forum state purchased goods online from a seller located there, but otherwise has no contacts with the state. The seller sues for breach in the forum state's court. Under International Shoe and its progeny, what is the key question for personal jurisdiction?

A.Whether the defendant was physically served within the forum state

B.Whether the defendant has minimum contacts such that suit does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice

C.Whether the defendant consented in writing to jurisdiction

D.Whether the plaintiff resides in the forum state

Explanation: International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) established that a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has 'minimum contacts' with the forum such that maintaining the suit does not offend 'traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.' The analysis focuses on purposeful availment and the relationship among the defendant, the forum, and the litigation.

4A federal court sitting in diversity must decide whether to apply state or federal law to a substantive issue of tort liability. Under the Erie doctrine, what law governs?

A.A uniform national rule developed by the federal courts of appeals

B.Whichever law produces the more equitable outcome

C.Federal common law fashioned by the court

D.The substantive law of the state in which the federal court sits

Explanation: Under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins (1938), a federal court sitting in diversity must apply state substantive law. There is no general federal common law. The court applies the law of the state—including its choice-of-law rules under Klaxon—to substantive questions, while federal procedural rules govern procedure.

5A plaintiff files a complaint that states a legally sufficient claim but contains only conclusory allegations without supporting factual content. The defendant moves to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6). Under Twombly and Iqbal, what standard applies?

A.The complaint is automatically dismissed if the defendant denies the allegations

B.The complaint survives if any set of facts could conceivably support the claim

C.The complaint must contain sufficient factual matter to state a claim that is plausible on its face

D.The complaint must prove the claim by a preponderance of the evidence

Explanation: Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly (2007) and Ashcroft v. Iqbal (2009) require that a complaint contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to state a claim that is 'plausible on its face.' Conclusory allegations are not entitled to the presumption of truth, and the court draws on judicial experience and common sense to assess plausibility.

6After a final judgment on the merits in a contract dispute, the losing plaintiff files a second suit against the same defendant arising from the same transaction, asserting a new legal theory not raised in the first action. The defendant raises claim preclusion. How should the court rule?

A.The second suit is barred because claim preclusion bars relitigation of claims that were or could have been raised arising from the same transaction

B.The second suit may proceed because the plaintiff was the losing party

C.The second suit is barred only if the defendant counterclaimed in the first action

D.The second suit may proceed because it asserts a different legal theory

Explanation: Claim preclusion (res judicata) bars a party from relitigating claims that were or could have been raised in a prior action that ended in a final judgment on the merits between the same parties, where the claims arise from the same transaction or occurrence. A new legal theory based on the same transaction is precluded.

7A party seeks to add a new claim against an existing opposing party more than 21 days after serving its pleading and after the deadline set in the scheduling order. What does the party need to amend its pleading?

A.A unanimous vote of the jury

B.Permission from the appellate court

C.Amendment as of right, with no court involvement

D.Leave of court or the opposing party's written consent, with leave freely given when justice so requires

Explanation: Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), once the time for amending as of right has passed, a party may amend only with the opposing party's written consent or the court's leave, and the court should freely give leave when justice so requires. Courts consider undue delay, prejudice, bad faith, and futility.

8Two parties move for summary judgment. The non-moving party's evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to it, would permit a reasonable jury to find in its favor on a material fact. Under Rule 56, how should the court rule?

A.Grant summary judgment to the moving party because the motion was filed first

B.Deny summary judgment because there is a genuine dispute of material fact

C.Grant summary judgment because the non-moving party bears the burden of proof

D.Submit the summary-judgment question to the jury

Explanation: Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(a), summary judgment is proper only when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Per Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, a dispute is genuine if a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the non-movant. Because such a dispute exists, summary judgment must be denied.

9A plaintiff files suit in the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands. The District Court of the Virgin Islands is best described as which type of court?

A.An Article III court whose judges enjoy life tenure

B.An Article IV territorial court whose judges serve fixed ten-year terms

C.A local court of the Virgin Islands judiciary

D.A division of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands

Explanation: The District Court of the Virgin Islands is an Article IV territorial court created under Congress's power to govern the territories. Unlike Article III courts, its judges do not have life tenure; they serve fixed ten-year terms. It exercises federal-question and diversity jurisdiction in the USVI, and its decisions are reviewed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

10An appeal is taken from a final judgment of the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands in a federal-question case. To which court does that appeal go?

A.The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

B.Directly to the Supreme Court of the United States

C.The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands

D.The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Explanation: The United States Virgin Islands lies within the geographic boundaries of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appeals from final decisions of the federal District Court of the Virgin Islands are taken to the Third Circuit, which also hears appeals from federal courts in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

About the USVI Bar Exam

The United States Virgin Islands Bar Examination is administered by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands. The USVI is a UBE territory and an early adopter of the NextGen UBE: the February 2026 exam was the last legacy UBE, and beginning July 2026 the USVI administers the NextGen UBE over roughly 1.5 days (three sessions, ~9 hours) combining multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks. Beyond the exam, applicants must pass the MPRE (75+), complete the open-book Virgin Islands Law Component (VILC), and undergo a Character Examination and Personal Interview. The territory lies in the Third Circuit; its federal District Court is an Article IV territorial court, while the local Superior and Supreme Courts apply the Virgin Islands Code.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

1.5 days (three sessions, ~9 hours total)

Passing Score

616 (NextGen UBE, scale 500-750)

Exam Fee

$1,100 application + $149 NCBE technology fee (Committee of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands)

USVI Bar Exam Content Outline

16%

Civil Procedure

Federal subject-matter jurisdiction (diversity, federal question, supplemental), personal jurisdiction and minimum contacts, the Erie doctrine, pleadings under Twombly/Iqbal, joinder, discovery, summary judgment, and claim/issue preclusion, plus territorial civil procedure in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands

13%

Contracts

Offer and acceptance, consideration, UCC Article 2 (battle of the forms under 2-207, perfect tender, firm offers under 2-205, revocation of acceptance), the Statute of Frauds, parol evidence, conditions, third-party beneficiaries, and remedies including specific performance

13%

Torts

Intentional torts, negligence and duty/foreseeability (Palsgraf), res ipsa loquitur, strict and products liability, defamation (New York Times v. Sullivan), comparative negligence, vicarious liability (respondeat superior), and nuisance

10%

Constitutional Law

Congressional powers (Commerce Clause), First Amendment (speech, religion), equal protection scrutiny tiers, procedural and substantive due process, separation of powers (Youngstown), the dormant Commerce Clause, and supremacy/preemption

10%

Evidence

Hearsay and its exclusions and exceptions (FRE 801-804), relevance and FRE 403 balancing, character evidence (FRE 404b), impeachment (FRE 609, prior inconsistent statements), privileges, and expert testimony under Daubert and FRE 702

13%

Criminal Law & Procedure

Homicide and transferred intent, inchoate crimes (attempt, conspiracy, solicitation), defenses, the Fourth Amendment, Miranda and Edwards, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel (Gideon), double jeopardy, and the reasonable-doubt burden (Winship)

15%

Real Property & Business Associations

Estates and future interests, recording acts and bona fide purchasers, concurrent estates, easements, landlord-tenant and the implied warranty of habitability, mortgages and foreclosure; agency, partnership liability, corporate fiduciary duties, piercing the veil, and derivative suits

10%

USVI / Territorial Distinctions

The District Court of the Virgin Islands as an Article IV territorial court, appeals to the Third Circuit, the Superior Court (general jurisdiction) and Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands structure, the Virgin Islands Code, the Virgin Islands Law Component (VILC), and the NextGen UBE format and admission requirements

How to Pass the USVI Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 616 (NextGen UBE, scale 500-750)
Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
Time limit: 1.5 days (three sessions, ~9 hours total)
Exam fee: $1,100 application + $149 NCBE technology fee

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USVI Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build your study plan around the eight NextGen foundational concepts — business associations, civil procedure, constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, evidence, real property, and torts — because these are the subjects you must know cold from memory through February 2028

2Do not over-memorize dropped MEE topics: secured transactions and conflict of laws are not NextGen foundational concepts, and family law and trusts & estates appear only in skills questions and performance tasks where legal resources are provided

3Practice the new question types deliberately — integrated question sets and performance tasks reward legal research, analysis, and writing skills, so allocate substantial time to skills drills rather than only multiple-choice review

4Learn the USVI court structure cold: the District Court of the Virgin Islands is an Article IV federal court appealed to the Third Circuit, while the Superior Court (trial) and Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands (highest local court, since 2007) apply the Virgin Islands Code

5Do not neglect the Virgin Islands Law Component — although it is open-book and online, budget time to learn distinctive Virgin Islands statutory and procedural law, and confirm your MPRE score of 75+ is within the three-year window

6Take full timed NextGen practice sessions to build stamina for the 1.5-day, roughly 9-hour exam, and use the NCBE Official Examinee's Guide to the NextGen UBE to mirror real test-day format and pacing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the US Virgin Islands Bar Exam?

Beginning with the July 2026 administration, the United States Virgin Islands requires a minimum NextGen UBE score of 616 on the 500-750 scale. The NextGen UBE is scored and scaled by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, and each jurisdiction sets its own passing score. The February 2026 exam was the last legacy UBE, which used a 266 minimum.

Does the US Virgin Islands use the NextGen UBE?

Yes. The USVI is a UBE territory and an early adopter of the NextGen UBE. The February 2026 exam was the final legacy Uniform Bar Examination, and from July 2026 onward the territory administers the NextGen UBE. The exam runs about 1.5 days across three sessions (roughly 9 hours) and combines standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks.

What subjects are tested on the NextGen UBE for the Virgin Islands?

From July 2026 through February 2028, the foundational concepts tested for independent doctrinal knowledge are business associations, civil procedure, constitutional law, contract law, criminal law (with constitutional protections of the accused), evidence, real property, and torts. Family law and trusts & estates are tested through skills-focused questions and performance tasks with legal resources provided, rather than as independently memorized doctrine.

What is the Virgin Islands Law Component (VILC)?

The VILC is a separate admission requirement: an online, open-book, multiple-choice test on law unique to the Virgin Islands. It ensures that all attorneys admitted in the territory are familiar with distinctive aspects of Virgin Islands law, in addition to passing the NextGen UBE and the MPRE. Applicants must also complete a Character Examination and Personal Interview.

How much does the US Virgin Islands Bar Exam cost?

The first-time application fee is $1,100, plus a $149 NCBE technology fee for the NextGen UBE. Repeat applicants pay $500 per portion retaken, and a late fee of $250 applies after the regular deadline. These fees cover the exam only; commercial bar prep courses typically cost an additional $2,000-$4,000.

How do the Virgin Islands courts and the Third Circuit relate to the bar exam?

The USVI lies within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The federal District Court of the Virgin Islands is an Article IV territorial court whose judges serve ten-year terms, and its decisions are appealed to the Third Circuit. Locally, the Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction and the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands (since 2007) is the territory's court of last resort, applying the Virgin Islands Code.

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