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A defendant in a Wyoming district court action believes the complaint, even if true, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Which pretrial motion is the proper vehicle to raise this defense?
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Key Facts: WY Bar Exam
270/400
Minimum UBE Passing Score
Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners (NCBE)
200
MBE Questions (Day 2, 50%)
National Conference of Bar Examiners
6 essays + 2 MPTs
Written Components (Day 1)
Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners
$600
Exam Application Fee (2026)
Wyoming Supreme Court
July 2027
First NextGen Bar Exam (no sooner than)
Wyoming Supreme Court
100+
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The Wyoming Bar Exam is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) with a minimum passing score of 270 out of 400. Over two days, applicants take the MBE (200 multiple-choice questions, 50% of score), the MEE (six 30-minute essays, 30%), and the MPT (two 90-minute skills tasks, 20%). The MEE may cover the 7 MBE subjects plus Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions. Wyoming practice adds important state distinctions: prior appropriation water law administered by the State Engineer, the dominant mineral estate and Split Estate Act in oil & gas, modified comparative fault with several liability under Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109, and the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure (modeled on the federal rules). An MPRE score of 85 is required. Wyoming first administers the NextGen Bar Exam no sooner than July 2027.
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1Wyoming administers the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE). On the UBE, the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and Multistate Performance Test (MPT) are weighted in what proportions toward the total score?
2What minimum scaled score must an applicant earn to pass the Uniform Bar Examination in Wyoming?
3A driver sues another motorist in Wyoming state court for negligence after a collision. The jury finds the plaintiff's total damages are $100,000, that the plaintiff was 50% at fault, and that the defendant was 50% at fault. Under Wyoming's comparative fault statute, how much may the plaintiff recover?
4In a multi-defendant Wyoming tort case, the jury allocates fault at 60% to Defendant A and 40% to Defendant B, with the plaintiff faultless and total damages of $200,000. Under Wyoming's comparative fault statute, how is liability apportioned among the defendants?
5The Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure are most accurately described as:
6A plaintiff wishes to sue a nonresident defendant in Wyoming district court based on conduct the defendant directed into Wyoming. Constitutionally, the exercise of specific personal jurisdiction requires that:
7A citizen of Colorado sues a citizen of Wyoming in federal district court in Wyoming, asserting only state-law tort claims and alleging $60,000 in damages. May the federal court exercise diversity jurisdiction?
8Under the doctrine of Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, a federal court sitting in diversity in Wyoming must apply which law to substantive issues?
9A defendant in a Wyoming district court action believes the complaint, even if true, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Which pretrial motion is the proper vehicle to raise this defense?
10In Wyoming district court, by when must a defendant who has been served with a summons and complaint within the state generally serve a responsive pleading, absent a waiver of service or court extension?
About the WY Bar Exam
The Wyoming Bar Examination is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which Wyoming adopted around 2013. It is administered over two days: Day 1 consists of the six-essay Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) and two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) tasks; Day 2 is the 200-question Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). The MBE counts 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20% of the total UBE score. Wyoming requires a minimum scaled score of 270 to be admitted by examination. Although the UBE tests general American law, Wyoming attorneys must also master state distinctions in water law, oil & gas, comparative fault, and civil procedure. Wyoming will first administer the NextGen Bar Examination no sooner than July 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
$600 (plus character & fitness fee) (Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners (Wyoming Supreme Court))
WY Bar Exam Content Outline
MBE Core Subjects
The 200-question Multistate Bar Examination tests Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts (with UCC Article 2), Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence (Federal Rules), Real Property, and Torts. It is administered on Day 2 in two 3-hour sessions and counts for 50% of the UBE score.
MEE Essay Subjects
Six 30-minute Multistate Essay Examination questions may test the 7 MBE subjects plus Business Associations (agency, partnership, corporations, LLCs), Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, and Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9). Use IRAC structure and apply majority American law unless the question signals otherwise.
MPT Skills Tasks
Two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test tasks present a closed universe (File of facts plus Library of authority) and require a realistic work product such as a memorandum, persuasive brief, or client letter. The MPT tests lawyering and writing skills, not memorized substantive law.
Wyoming Civil Procedure & Tort Distinctions
The Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure are modeled on the Federal Rules. Wyoming uses modified comparative fault and several (not joint and several) liability under Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109: a claimant recovers if 50% or less at fault, with damages reduced by the claimant's share. The long-arm statute (§ 5-1-107) reaches to the limit of due process.
Wyoming Natural Resources & Property Law
Wyoming follows prior appropriation ('first in time, first in right') administered by the State Engineer through beneficial-use permits. In a split estate the mineral estate is dominant, subject to the Wyoming Split Estate Act's notice, accommodation, and damage-compensation requirements. Open-range 'fence-out' rules and standard real-property doctrines also apply.
Wyoming Family Law
Wyoming requires 60 days of residency before filing for divorce, follows equitable distribution under an all-property approach (Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-114) that may reach premarital property, applies the best-interests-of-the-child standard for custody, and imposes a 20-day waiting period before a decree may be entered.
How to Pass the WY 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: $600 (plus character & fitness 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the passing score for the Wyoming Bar Exam?
Wyoming requires a minimum Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) scaled score of 270 out of 400 to be admitted by examination. The MBE counts for 50% of the score, the MEE for 30%, and the MPT for 20%. Because Wyoming administers the UBE, a qualifying score may be transferred to or from other UBE jurisdictions, subject to Wyoming's recency rules.
How is the Wyoming Bar Exam structured?
The Wyoming Bar Exam is the UBE, administered over two days. Day 1 consists of the six-essay Multistate Essay Examination (MEE, 30 minutes each) and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) tasks. Day 2 consists of the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE): 200 multiple-choice questions in two 3-hour sessions of 100 questions each.
What Wyoming-specific law should I study for the bar exam?
While the UBE tests general American law, Wyoming practice has important distinctions: prior appropriation water law administered by the State Engineer; oil & gas split estates where the mineral estate is dominant (subject to the Split Estate Act); modified comparative fault with several liability under Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109 (recovery barred only if the claimant is more than 50% at fault); the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure (modeled on the federal rules); and family law features such as the 60-day divorce residency requirement.
How much does the Wyoming Bar Exam cost?
The Wyoming bar exam application fee is $600, payable to the Wyoming Supreme Court, plus a separate character and fitness investigation fee. Commercial bar prep courses (BARBRI, Themis, Kaplan, and others) cost roughly $2,000 to $4,000 and are purchased separately.
Is Wyoming switching to the NextGen Bar Exam?
Yes. On the recommendation of the Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners, the Wyoming Supreme Court adopted the NextGen Bar Examination, to be first administered no sooner than July 2027. The February 2027 administration is expected to be Wyoming's final legacy UBE. Exams in 2026 (February and July) still use the current UBE format.
How should I prepare for the Wyoming Bar Exam?
Plan for 8-10 weeks of full-time study (about 350-500 hours). Because the MBE is half the score, complete 1,500+ practice MBE questions and master the 7 core subjects. Practice all six MEE subject areas beyond the MBE (Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Secured Transactions) using IRAC, and drill the 2 MPTs under timed conditions. Review Wyoming distinctions in water law, oil & gas, comparative fault, and civil procedure. Pass the MPRE with a score of 85 or higher.