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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06
Random non-law student question:
I know that every state has its own Bar Exam.
Are they stanardized in any way? Are there any states considered to be more difficult than others? Is there a hierarchy of bar difficulty by state?
I'd imagine that just as state law varies, the bar exams are diffierent.
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The answer to the standardized question is yes and no. There is a Multistate Bar Examination, the MBE, which is a part of the overall bar exam in most jurisdictions. It's a standardized, 200 question, 6 hour exam.
There has been a movement towards a standardized essay portion, and that has picked up some steam lately. For example, Connecticut is moving to the standardized essay portion in 2010. However, most states have a state-specific essay portion, which is based on the specific state's law.
Some bar exams are harder than others. I have heard that New York is the hardest because of the number of exceptions in its laws. I know that when people take CT and NY, they tend to focus on NY and just do supplemental studying on CT. I'm taking CT and MA in February, and I've been advised to spend most of the my time on MA.
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