Results of the July 2009 Bar Examination

Alphabetical Pass List

General Statistics Concerning the
July 2009 Bar Examination

Law School Statistics Concerning the
July 2009 Bar Examination

Colorado Bar Exam Format

The Colorado Bar Examination consists of three parts: 1) The Multistate Bar Exam; 2) the Colorado Essay Exam; and 3) the performance test. On the first day, nine essay questions and two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions are administered. On the second day, the MBE is administered.

Colorado Bar Exam Scoring Information

To pass the Colorado Bar Exam, an applicant must score 276 scale points (of a possible 400). The formula for determining the total bar exam score is MBE Scale Score + (Colorado Essay Scale Score + Performance Exam Scale Score) = Colorado Bar Exam Score

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Colorado Bar Exam - MPRE Requirements

In addition to passing the Colorado Bar Exam, an applicant must attain a score of 85 on the MPRE. The MPRE must be taken within two years of application to take the Colorado Bar Exam. Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Free Online MPRE Review Course.

Colorado Bar Exam Pass Percentage Colorado Bar Exam MBE Reciprocity

None. Applicants must take the Multistate Bar Exam when sitting for the Colorado Bar Exam.

Colorado Bar Reciprocity

Under limited circumstances, an applicant may be exempt from taking the Colorado Bar Exam. Applicant must be 1) a graduate of an ABA accredited law school, 2) must be admitted in a state which permits Colorado attorneys to be admitted on motion, 3) must have actively practiced in that state, and 4) must have practiced law for 5 of 7 years immediately preceding application. Otherwise, applicants must sit for the Colorado Bar Exam.