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The Smart Guide to the Missouri Bar Exam
A Guide to Understanding the Missouri Bar Exam
Missouri Bar Exam Format
Missouri uses the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) format, which features 3 question types across three sections:
Standalone Multiple-Choice Quesitons
120 Questions
Integrated Question Sets
6 Question sets
Performance Tasks
3 Tasks
Starting with the July 2026 exam, Missouri is transitioning from the traditional Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) to the NextGen UBE. If you’re taking the Missouri bar exam in July 2026 or later, you’ll be taking the NextGen UBE version.
Missouri Bar Exam Dates
July 2026 exam: July 28-29, 2026
Feb. 2027 exam: Feb. 23-24, 2027
*The Missouri Bar Exam takes place on the last Tuesday & Wednesday of February and July.
Jurisdiction-Specific Component
YES
Rules require an open-book online test, the Missouri Educational Component Test (MECT), for applicants to complete as a condition of licensure. Review materials are posted to assist applicants.
This jurisdiction-specific component is given separately from the bar exam.
Contact Info
Missouri Board of Law Examiners
P.O. Box 104236
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4236
Website: https://www.mble.org/home
Phone: (573) 751-9814
Fax: (573) 751-5335
Minimum Passing Score
For Missouri, the NextGen UBE minimum passing score is 610.