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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 One: Two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions and six 30-minute Ohio Essay Exam questions (OEE) .  \nDay Two: Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question multiplechoice exam  \nDay Three: Six 30-minute essay questions (OEE)  \nScoring  \nThe MPT and OEE are scaled to the MBE with the MBE weighted 33%, the MPT weighted 13.3% and the OEE weighted 53.3% . The scaled scores are combined to determine if the applicant has achieved a passing score of 405.  \nMPRE  \nA scaled score of 85 on the MPRE is required for admission.  \nApplication  \nApplicants must first register as candidates for admission to the practice of law before applying to take the bar exam. The timely deadline for the application to register is November 15 of your 2L year. The fee is $75. If you file after that, it is $275. The timely deadline for the bar exam application is November 1 for the February exam and April 2 for the July exam. The timely fee is $358.  \nAdditional Fees  \n\n| Late fee (Nov. 2-Dec. 12 for Feb. exam) | $100 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Late fee (April 4-May 10 for July exam) | $100 |\n| Laptop fee | $121 |\n\nOther  \nOhio requires that all applicants complete at least one hour of substance abuse instruction and submit documented proof.  \nThis overview is not an exhaustive list of jurisdiction rules and policies. Information can change at any time. 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