South Dakota Bar Exam Information

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ABOUT THE BAR EXAM

Format

MPT and MEE – Tuesday

MBE - Wednesday

The MEE is a two and one-half hour examination consisting of five 30-minute essay questions. The MEE will test both general and South Dakota principles of law.

Subjects

Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies)
Conflict of Laws
Commercial Transactions
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law and Procedure
Evidence
Family Law,
Federal Civil Procedure
Indian Law (Civil and criminal jurisdiction, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.)
Real Property
Torts
Trusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests)
Uniform Commercial Code (Commercial Paper (Negotiable Instruments); Secured Transactions

Grading

The combined score of the MEE, and MPT is to be given equal weight as the MBE score utilizing the standard deviation method to determine an applicant's final score on that portion of the bar examination. A separate passing score is set for the MPRE.

The passing grade on the combined MPT, MEE, and MBE and on the MPRE shall be determined by the Board of Bar Examiners, which determinations shall be made in advance of the examination.

A passing score is 130 and above.

GENERAL BAR EXAM INFORMATION

Contact Information

South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4898

http://www.state.sd.us/state/judicial/sdbbe/board_of_bar_examin.htm

Bar Exam Dates & Locations

Last Tuesday and Wednesday in February and July.

Pierre

1-800-523-0777