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Bar Exam Guide: Hawai`i Bar Exam

Guide to the Bar exam

The Basics

Components of the Hawai`i Bar Exam:

1. Multitstate Bar Examination (MBE) 50%

2. Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) 

3. Multistate Performance Test (MPT)

4. 15 multiple-choice questions based on the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct

Reciprocity: 

Hawai`i does not offer reciprocity with other jurisdictions.

Where to find more information:

Hawai `i State Judiciary

https://www.courts.state.hi.us/legal_references/bar_application