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What does my New York Bar Exam Score Report Mean?

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Mee one sheetsWhat does my New York Bar Exam Score Report Mean?  Wondering what your New York Bar Exam Score Report means now that New York is a Uniform Bar Exam jurisdiction? We tell you  here.

What does my New York Bar Exam Score Report Mean?

After you see your identifying information on your score report (i.e. your name, seat number, etc.), first you will see your MEE scores and MPT scores. These are scored from 20-80 in New York. A 50 is the mean (thus you can consider it a passing score for any essay you received a 50 or above on).

We list the essays tested on the July 2016 New York Bar Exam below:

MEE 1:    XX.XX   Corporations & LLC’s
MEE 2:    XX.XX   Evidence & Crim Pro
MEE 3:    XX.XX   Torts
MEE 4:    XX.XX   Secured Transactions
MEE 1:    XX.XX   Contracts
MEE 6:    XX.XX   Civil Procedure
MPT 1:    XX.XX
MPT 2:    XX.XX

Written Score: ________  (You should aim to get at least a 133 here)

MBE Score:  ________  (You should aim to get at least a 133 here.) Please read this post for a breakdown of what your MBE score means.  If you are at a 120 or below, you may need quite a bit of help as you are in the bottom tenth percentile.

Total Score:  A score of 266 is required to pass in New York. If you are below this number, you can also see how many points off you are. Then it is worth it to examine the above numbers to see how you can improve.

I failed! What should I do?

If you are looking for additional tutoring or assistance for the New York Bar Exam:

First, check out our New York Bar Exam tutoring options here. We can give you a fresh approach to the New York Bar Exam, as well as a super-efficient method of studying. Also, check out our highly regarded Uniform Bar Exam course if you are interested in a full-service approach to the uniform bar exam.

You should also check out our myriad additional resources, including our MEE course, our MEE one-sheets (for sale in our online store), and MEE seminar. Space and products are limited so please feel free to temporarily reserve your spot if you think you may be interested.  If you have any questions, contact us at your convenience.

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I passed! What should I do?

If you passed the bar exam, congratulations!

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