Stay on Track - Preparing for the Bar Exam - LLM Checklist - Non-US Educated

Sep 25, 2026

Checklist outlining eligibility and registration steps for LLM students educated outside the United States to pursue admission to the Texas State Bar, including deadlines for the Texas Bar Exam and guidance for foreign-educated applicants. Details required preparation via bar review courses (e.g., Barbri, Kaplan, Themis), accommodations and funding considerations, and logistics during exam days. Provides exam structure: Day One procedure and evidence with P&E and MPT, Day Two the MBE format and subjects, Day Three Texas essay topics, plus the MPRE question and timing rules.

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LLM Checklist – Non-US Educated

Texas Bar Exam (Information)

Day One (20%)

Day Two (40%)

Day Three (40%)

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

Out-of-State Bar Exam Information

| Stay on Track: Preparing for the Bar Exam | | --- | | LLM Checklist – Non-US Educated | | 􀀀 Texas has set forth eligibility requirements for LLM students who have earned their law degree outside of the US and who wish to practice law and apply for admission to the Texas State Bar. Students should view the Rules to determine his/her eligibility.
- More information for foreign-educated applicants and foreign attorneys.
􀀀 Register for the Bar Exam
- Information and Registration Deadlines – Register by…
o August 30th (February Bar Exam)
􀂃 October 30th (late registration deadline)
o January 30th (July Exam)
􀂃 March 30th (late registration deadline)
- Information for other states
􀀀 Register for Bar Review Course
- Barbri
- Kaplan
- Themis
- Reed
- NCBE Store (MPT/MBE/MPRE Only)
- Rigos (MBE/MPRE Only)
- More Information on Commercial Courses
􀀀 Additional Things to Consider
- Bar Review Accommodations and Funding
􀂃 Scholarships
􀂃 Bar Loans
- Lodging, Transportation, and Food during Bar Exam | | The Texas Bar Exam (Information) | Day One (20%) (3 hours)– Procedure & Evidence Exam (“P&E”) & Multistate Performance Test (“MPT”) • P&E (100 points) (90 Mins) (40 Questions)– 20 short-answer questions on Texas and Federal civil procedure and evidence, and 20 short-answer questions on Texas and Federal criminal procedure and evidence. - Applicable UHLC Courses – Pretrial Procedure; Criminal Procedure; Texas Criminal Procedure; Texas Criminal Appellate Procedure; Evidence - List of Bar Courses • MPT (100 points) (90 Mins) (One Question)– One long-answer question. Examinee is given a file of source documents and a library of research materials to review before answering the question. Suggested use of time: 45 minutes to research and read; 45 minutes to write a response. - Applicable UHLC Courses – Lawyer Skills & Strategies - List of Bar Courses Day Two (40%) (6 hours)– The Multistate Bar Exam (“MBE”) • MBE (400 points) (Two 3-Hour Sessions) (200 Questions)– 200 multiple choice on core curriculum subjects. - Applicable UHLC Courses – Contracts; Civil procedure; Torts; Property; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence - List of Bar Courses Day Three (40%) (6 hours)– Texas Essay Portion • Texas Essays (400 points) (Two 3-Hour Sessions) (12 Essay Questions)– - Uniform commercial code (2 essays); - Business Associations (2 essays); - Family Law (2 essays); - Wills & Administration (2 essays); - Real Property (2 essays); - Trust & Guardianship (1 essay); - Consumer Law (1 essay) . - Some possible Crossover Topics: Federal Income Tax and Bankruptcy. o Applicable UHLC Courses – Payment Systems, Securing Financing, Business Organizations, Family Law, Marital Property, Trusts and Wills, Marital Property Rights, Oil & Gas, and Texas Consumer Law - List of Bar Courses The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) • The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. • Examinees have 2 hours to answer all questions (no scheduled breaks during test) . • Points are not subtracted for incorrect answers, so Examinees should answer all questions. • More Information Out-of-State Bar Exam Information • Information for other states

FAQs

Who is this Texas State Bar checklist intended for?

It is intended for LLM students who earned their law degree outside the US and want to practice law and apply for admission to the Texas State Bar.

What are the key registration deadlines mentioned?

The checklist lists August 30th for the February Bar Exam and October 30th as the late registration deadline, plus January 30th for the July exam and March 30th as the late registration deadline.

How is the bar exam structured across the three days?

Day One covers Procedure & Evidence (P&E) and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT); Day Two is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE); Day Three is the Texas essay portion covering multiple subject areas.

Sep 25, 2026

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