Bar Exam Subjects and Test Format

For specific testing times, please view the exam testing schedule.

The State Bar of Nevada exam consists of:

  1. Seven essay questions prepared by the Board of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of Nevada.


  1. Two (2) 2-hour NPT examination questions requiring the application of fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation.  Skills tested are factual analysis, legal analysis and reasoning, problem solving, identification and resolution of ethical dilemmas, written communication, and organization and management of legal tasks.
  2. The Multi-State Bar Examination (MBE) will be given for the July 2021 Nevada Bar Examination.
  3. Additionally, an applicant is required to take and pass with a score of 85 or higher the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) within three (3) calendar years before or three (3) calendar years after the examination that an applicant passes (SCR 65.5).  This two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination is administered three times each year and designed to measure knowledge and understanding of established standards related to a lawyer’s professional conduct.  For further information, please refer to