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O. Box 62535 Harrisburg, PA 17106 Phone: 717-231-3350  \nFax: 717-231-3351  \nWebsite  \nCharacter & Fitness FAQ  \n2018 filing deadlines  \nFebruary 27-28 exam  \n• October 30 = timely  \nJuly 24-25 exam  \n• April 15 = timely  \nCharacter & Fitness  \nApplication is completed online and required supporting documentation uploaded according to instructions. Supporting documentation includes driving record(s). Visit the bar admission agency’s website for full details. Begin compiling the necessary information early, as it can be a time-consuming process.  \nGeneral Bar Examination  \nThe examination is administered over two days in the format listed below.  \nDay 1: Two 45-minute Pennsylvania Essay Exam questions, plus one 90-minute Performance Test (PT) question in the AM, four 45-minute Pennsylvania Essay Exam questions in the PM.  \nDay 2: Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiplechoice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM) .  \nScoring  \nApplicants need a combined minimum scaled score of 272 to pass the exam. The combined essay and PT scaled score counts for 55% of the total, with the other 45% from the scaled MBE score.  \nMPRE  \nA scaled score of 75 on the MPRE is required for admission.  \nApplication  \n\n| Deadline | February\u003Cbr>Exam | July Exam | Fee |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Timely | October 30 | April 15 | $650 |\n| First Late | November 15 | April 30 | $800 |\n| Second Late | November 30 | May 15 | $1,100 |\n| Final | December 15 | May 30 | $1,500 |\n\n• Laptop fee varies from $115-$165, depending on timing of request/payment  \n• Listed deadlines are postmark dates, not receipt dates  \nThis overview is not an exhaustive list of jurisdiction rules and policies. Information can change at any time. You are strongly encouraged to consult the jurisdiction’s bar admissions agency website for the most complete and current information.","cbCaiqgO5q0DGUV2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqgO5q0DGUV2","pdf",204539,"English","# The Basics\n## Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners\n## Character & Fitness FAQ\n## General Bar Examination\n## Scoring\n## MPRE\n## Application","[{\"question\":\"What are the main components of the Pennsylvania bar exam over the two days?\",\"answer\":\"Day 1 includes two 45-minute Pennsylvania Essay Exam questions plus one 90-minute Performance Test (PT) question in the AM, and four 45-minute Pennsylvania Essay Exam questions in the PM. Day 2 includes the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) with 200 multiple-choice questions split evenly between AM and PM.\"},{\"question\":\"What scaled score is required to pass the exam, and how is it weighted?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants need a combined minimum scaled score of 272 to pass. 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