Bar Exam (UBE) Prep: Format & Practice
The Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) is a two-day exam administered in most US jurisdictions. It combines the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT). Here's how each part works — with realistic COSMIQ practice.
COSMIQ prepares you for the Bar Exam (UBE) and administers realistic full-length mock tests — it does not administer the real exam or issue a law license.
Frequently asked
What are the parts of the Uniform Bar Exam?
Three: the Multistate Bar Examination (200 multiple-choice questions), the Multistate Essay Examination (six essays), and the Multistate Performance Test (two lawyering-skills tasks).
Is the bar exam changing?
Yes. Adopting jurisdictions are moving to the NextGen Bar Exam beginning in July 2026; requirements vary by jurisdiction, so check your state board of law examiners.