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O. Box 13486 Austin, TX 78711 Phone: 512-463-1621  \nFax: 512-463-5300  \nWebsite  \nAll FAQ found here  \n2018 filing deadlines  \nFebruary 27-March 1 exam  \n• September 1 = timely  \nJuly 26-28 exam  \n• February 1 = timely  \nCharacter & Fitness  \nApplication is completed online and required supporting documentation uploaded according to instructions. Supporting documentation includes photographs and fingerprints. 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 and a half days in the format listed below.  \nDay 1: One 90-minute Multistate Performance Test question and one 90-minute Procedure and Evidence exam consisting of 20 each Criminal and Civil Procedure and Evidence questions (MPT and P&E in the AM).  \nDay 2: Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiplechoice exam (100 questions in the AM, 100 questions in the PM) .  \nDay 3: Twelve Texas Essay Exam questions (six in three hours in the AM and six in three hours in the PM)  \nScoring  \nMBE (weighted 40%), essay (weighted 40%), MPT (weighted 10%) and P&E exam (weighted 10%) are combined. A passing score requires a minimum of 675 scaled points out of 1,000 . Applicants must pass exam in its entirety.  \nMPRE  \nA scaled score of 85 on the MPRE is required for admission.  \nApplication  \nRegistration opens on June 30 for the February exam. A timely filing (September 1) costs $490 . Registration opens on December 2 for the July exam. A timely filing (February 1) costs $490 .  \nAdditional Fees  \n\n| Late filing deadline November 1 (for Feb. exam) and April 1 (for July exam) | $150 late fee |\n| --- | --- |\n| Final filing deadline December 1 (for Feb. exam) and May 1 (for July exam) | $300 late fee |\n| Laptop fee | $120 |\n\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.","cbCaiqpg85jRSNoJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqpg85jRSNoJ","pdf",198432,"English","# The Basics\n## Texas Board of Law Examiners\n## Character & Fitness\n# General Bar Examination\n## Day 1\n## Day 2\n## Day 3\n# Scoring\n# MPRE\n# Application\n## Additional Fees","[{\"question\":\"What are the main components and weights of the Texas bar exam scoring?\",\"answer\":\"Scores combine the MBE (40%), the essay exam (40%), the MPT (10%), and the Procedure and Evidence exam (10%). A passing score requires at least 675 scaled points out of 1,000.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the exam schedule across the three days?\",\"answer\":\"Day 1 includes one 90-minute MPT and one 90-minute Procedure and Evidence exam with 20 Criminal and 20 Civil questions. Day 2 is the 200-question MBE split into morning and afternoon. 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