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Idaho Bar Exam Format
Overview
Idaho has adopted the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (“NextGen UBE”). The NextGen UBE is a fully computer-based exam administered over one and a half days, totaling nine hours of testing across three sections.
Exam Structure
The NextGen UBE consists of three 3-hour sections: two on Tuesday (morning and afternoon) and one on Wednesday (morning). Each section contains the following:
- 40 standalone multiple-choice questions (estimated time: 72 minutes)
- 2 integrated question sets (estimated time: 48 minutes)
- 1 performance task (estimated time: 60 minutes)
Question Types
Standalone Multiple-Choice Questions: These include select-one (choose 1 of 4 options) and select-two (choose 2 of 6 options) formats. There are 120 total across the exam, and they make up 49% of the total score.
Integrated Question Sets: These are sets of questions based on a common fact scenario. They come in two formats: drafting sets (medium-answer written responses) and counseling sets (a mix of multiple-choice and short-answer questions). There are 6 total across the exam, making up 21% of the total score.
Performance Tasks: These require you to complete realistic lawyering tasks using provided case files and legal resources. They come in two formats: standard performance tasks (a longer writing assignment) and legal research performance tasks (multiple-choice, short-answer, and medium-answer questions). There are 3 total across the exam, making up 30% of the total score.
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Useful Links
- Idaho Bar Review Course – AmeriBar has been helping students pass the Idaho bar exam for over 15 years.
- IdahoBarExam.com – Detailed Information and resources for Idaho bar exam takers.
Reciprocity
Idaho allows reciprocal admission for a lawyer who proves that the lawyer has fulfilled several qualifications, some of which include:
- admission to practice law in a reciprocal jurisdiction;
- substantially and actively practicing law for three of the past five years; and
- not having failed the Idaho bar exam within the past five years.
A lawyer who is not eligible for reciprocal admission that has actively practiced law for three of the past five years may be eligible for admission to the Idaho state bar by sitting for the MEE and MPT of the Idaho bar exam, but not the MBE.
If you earned a UBE score of 272 in another jurisdiction within the prior 37 months, then you could obtain admission to the Idaho state bar without sitting for the Idaho bar exam.
Idaho Next Gen Status
Adopted Next Gen Uniform Bar Exam? Yes
Date of First Next Gen Exam: July 2026
Exam Dates
- July 28-29, 2026
- February 23-24, 2027
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Idaho Bar Admissions
525 W. Jefferson
P.O. Box 895
Boise, ID 83701
Idaho MPRE Score Requirement
Idaho requires bar exam applicants to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”). You must score 85 or higher on the MPRE in order to pass in Idaho.
Scoring/Grading and Results
NextGen UBE scores are reported as a single number on a scale from 500 to 750. In order to pass the Idaho bar exam, you must score at least 616. The scores of the exam components are weighted as follows: Standalone Multiple-Choice Questions 49%, Integrated Question Sets 21%, and Performance Tasks 30%. Multiple-choice questions are scored by the NCBE; written responses are graded by Idaho-appointed graders using uniform grading rubrics.
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