The West Virginia Bar Exam assesses whether a candidate has the legal knowledge and skills necessary to practice law in the state.
The West Virginia Bar Exam is typically offered twice a year, in February and July.
The West Virginia Bar Exam is administered by the West Virginia Board of Law Examiners, under the authority of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
The West Virginia Bar Exam includes the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), state-specific essay questions, and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT).
To pass the West Virginia Bar Exam, a candidate must achieve a minimum score of 140 on the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) scale.
