The Smart Guide to the South Dakota Bar Exam
A Guide to Mastering the South Dakota Bar Exam
South Dakota Bar Exam Format
The South Dakota Bar Exam contains 4 sections:
Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
200 multiple choice
Multistate Essay Exam (MEE)
5 essays
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
2 writing assignments
South Dakota Essay
1 essay
South Dakota requires the following for a passing score:
- Scaled score of 135 or greater on the MBE; and
- Average score of 75% or greater on the written component of the exam (which includes 2 MPT’s, 5 MEE essays, and 1 South Dakota essay question).
South Dakota Bar Exam Dates
July 2023 exam: July 25-26, 2023
Feb. 2024 exam: Feb. 27-28, 2024
*The South Dakota Bar Exam takes place on the last Tuesday & Wednesday of February and July.
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Contact Info
South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Website: https://ujs.sd.gov/
Phone: (605) 773-4898
Fax: (605) 773-8479
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