Florida Bar Exam Details

Register with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners during your first or second year of law school. Filing fees increase incrementally the closer to the exam, so register as early as possible. You can also register after graduation by filing a registrant bar application, paying the applicable fee, and providing any required supplemental documents.

Filing as a 1L:

August/September start
$100 by January 15
$350 by March 15

January/February start
$100 by June 15
$350 by August 15

May/June start
$100 by October 15
$350 by December 15

Subsequent filing fees:

• If you register after the dates described above in your 1L year (but more than 12 months before your graduation), your filing fee is $400.
• The fee for law school students who file less than 12 months prior to graduation, or for law school graduates who haven’t been admitted to practice, is $1,000.There are also different fee schedules for those who filed during school but haven’t practiced, and practicing attorneys.

Find the Application Fee Worksheet here

All law students are required to create an NCBE Account that comes with a unique NCBE Number for identification purposes. You will need this number to be able to take the MPRE (Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam) and the MBE (Multistate Bar Exam), which are developed by the NCBE (National Conference of Bar Examiners). The MBE is administered on day two of the Florida Bar Exam. Most students create an NCBE account when registering for the MPRE.

Register with the NCBE: auth.ncbex.org/account/create

As previously stated, you must file both a law student registration and bar application for admission. Your student registration should be converted to a bar application at the beginning of 3L year. Early filing is recommended to avoid added late fees. You must convert or file in order to receive a ticket of admission into the bar exam.

Follow this checklist to convert a student registration to pursue admission to The Florida Bar: floridabarexam.org

February (Winter) Exam
Timely Filing: November 15* | $600
Late Filing: December 15* | +$325
Final Filing: January 15* | +$625

July (Summer) Exam
Timely Filing: May 1* | $600
Late Filing: June 1* | +$325
Final Filing: June 15* | +$625

*if any date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day

You are allowed to use a laptop to type the essay portion of the bar exam by selecting that option on your bar application or bar re-examination/conversion application. You will need to register your computer and download an ExamSoft program ahead of time.

Laptop registration fee: $125

Laptop deadlines:
February Exam: Apply with the board by November 15 | Register and qualify laptop computer January 11 through February 1
July Exam:  Apply with the board by June 15 | Register and qualify laptop computer June 1 through July 1

To understand laptop registration details, including specifications and ILG ExamSoft software installation, see: floridabarexam.org

We recommend taking the MPRE any time during 2L year or as early in your 3L year as possible.

A scaled score of 80 on the MPRE is required for admission to the Florida bar. The score must be attained within 25 months of passing other parts of the Florida Bar Exam. Your passing MPRE score must be submitted to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

The MPRE is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice exam developed by the NCBE and administered in the spring, summer, and fall. When registering for the MPRE, students can select one of two dates offered at a time (see chart below) on a first come, first served basis. 

MPRE Dates (Registration Deadline / *Accommodation Registration Deadline):

• March 24 or 25, 2026 (January 22, 2025 / *November 20, 2025)
• August 11 or 12, 2026 (June 11, 2026 / *April 23, 2026)
• November 12 or 13, 2026 (September 17, 2026 / *July 30, 2026)

Registration for 2026 exams will open on December 16, 2025. The 2026 exam fee is $185.

The online, on-demand BARBRI MPRE Review course allows you to watch specific lecture segments that correspond with a particular topic module. The course is accompanied by an outline book (hard copy and/or digital), lecture handout, multiple practice exams, and BARBRI’s exclusive multiple-choice questions. You can register for the free BARBRI MPRE Review Course here: barbri.com/mpre

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The Florida Bar Exam is a two-day exam and requires an average score of 136 to pass. For first-time takers who sit for both days of the exam, scores from each day will be averaged in order to obtain a final bar exam score.  

Part A (the Florida Day) is given on the first day of the exam and has two sessions: the morning session and the afternoon session.  

• The morning session is 3 hours long and is comprised of 3 essays. Each essay can test up to 3 subjects. The testable essay subjects include*: FL Con Law, Federal Con Law, Business Entities, Real Property, Evidence, Torts, FL Wills & Administration, Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Contracts, FL Family Law, and FL Professional Responsibility.
• The afternoon session is 3 hours long and is comprised of 100 multiple choice questions. The session is broken up into 3 sections. One section will test the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and Judicial Rules of Administration.* Questions on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration will address only the following areas: disqualification of trial judges; public access to judicial branch records; minimization of the filing of sensitive information; the qualifications, restrictions, and conditions pertaining to attorneys in their representation of clients in Florida Courts; and the signature of attorneys and parties on pleadings and other papers. The testable subjects for the remaining two sections include*: Evidence; Torts; Wills and Trusts; Secured Transactions [Art. 9] and Negotiable Instruments [Art. 3]; and Business Associations (including Corporations, Partnerships and LLCs).

* Reflects the format from historical administrations of the exam as well as recent changes to the exam made by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

Part B is given on the second day of the exam and is comprised of the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE).

• The MBE is a six-hour, 200-question, multiple-choice exam given over a 3-hour morning and 3-hour afternoon session. The testable subjects are Constitutional Law, Contracts/Sales, Criminal Law/Procedure, Evidence, Federal Civil Procedure, Real Property, and Torts.

Helpful tip: Remember to bring an extension cord in case your laptop charger does not reach the provided outlet. 

This required background investigation by the Supreme Court of Florida cannot be initiated without a completed bar application, Authorization and Release (A&R) Form, and appropriate fee payment.

You will be asked to disclose details about your academic, work, and financial history, as well as any criminal record and civil proceedings. Candor is key. You will also need to include references, your final law school transcripts, driving record, birth certificate, passport, and fingerprints.

In order to be admitted in Florida, you must have proof of good moral character and successfully complete the Florida Bar Examination.

Additional character and fitness details: floridabarexam.org