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Where is the exam given?
The exam is administered at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street, Albuquerque, NM.
How long is the exam?
The exam is administered over a two-day period. The first day, Tuesday, consists of 6 thirty-minute essays in the morning and 2 ninety-minute Multistate Performance Test questions in the afternoon. The Multistate Bar Examination is administered on Wednesday.
Does NM have provisions for admission by motion,
reciprocity or waiver?
No. All applicants, regardless of number of years
of practice or number of bar exams taken, are required to take the entire
bar exam, both the essay and Multistate exams.
Will you accept my Multistate Professional
Responsibility Exam score that I used for another state?
Yes, provided that it was a scaled score of 75 or
better and you have that score certified to this office by the National
Conference of Bar Examiners. Under the current rules, the Board will accept
the score regardless of when you took the exam. Please go to the "Instructions" page for directions on how to have your score certified to this office and how to register for the exam. This Board does not administer this exam.
Can I have file documents (i.e. transcripts,
references) sent to your office before I submit my application?
Yes. We have a filing system for these documents
and will add them to your file after we receive your application. However,
we only will keep them for a period of one year from the date of receipt.
What if I can't take the exam for which I applied?
You may notify the Board in writing that you are
unable to take the exam and wish to defer to a future exam. Please note,
however, that although your filing fee will be credited to the future
exam, no portion of the fee is refundable. You may defer one time at no
additional charge. After the first deferral and reapplication, each reapplication
after subsequent deferrals will be assessed a $250 administrative fee.
How late can I file my late application?
The Board does accept late applications. Please
see Rule 15-105A for the schedule of late fees and deadlines.
Do you accept Multistate scores from a previous or concurrent bar exam?
This Board will accept a Multistate score from a concurrent bar exam in another jurisdiction provided that the sending jurisdiction agrees to forward your Multistate score to New Mexico upon receipt of the score from ACT so that the New Mexico results are not delayed. This Board does not accept a score from a previously administered bar exam, regardless of the score achieved.
Is it possible to see copies of previous exams?
Yes. Below there are links to pdf files of previous exams. If you need a pdf reader, go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
For additional exams with answers as well as answers to the above exams, go to digitized bar exams and answers. When you get to the page, you will get a message box about a certificate. Just click through it. Once you have gotten past that, you will see a request to provide subscriber information. You do not have to subscribe or provide any subscriber information. The exams are listed in the column to the right. Click the exam you are interested in and you will then get the list of questions and answers. Click to the right of each to open your selection. Please note that these are large files and may take a few minutes to open. If you have not already done so, you should download the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader which is 7.0.
When will I receive acknowledgment that my application has been accepted by the Board?
After the timely filing deadline, it takes at least two months to review the applications. Late applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. When the review is complete, an acknowledgment letter is sent to each applicant along with information on the exam. Please note that it is the policy of this Board to allow all applicants who meet the minimum requirements to take the exam. If there are any character and fitness issues, those are dealt with as part of the admission process. A character and fitness determination is not a prerequisite for taking the exam.
When are the exam results posted and sent?
There is no specific date for the release of exam results. For the February exam, they are usually available by mid-April and for the July exam, mid- September. When the lists are ready, they are sent to the NM Supreme Court for its approval and, on that day, they are mailed to the applicants and posted on the Boards web site, if possible. Please do not call the office asking when the results will be available. No dates will be given over the phone and the interruptions only delay the compilation of the reports, lists and letters.
May I take the written portion of the exam on my laptop computer?
Yes. You may write the MPT's and essays on your laptop. You must register with ExamSoft and download its software. There is a separate fee for registering with ExamSoft and that fee is payable directly to ExamSoft. With your application acknowledgment letter, you will receive a booklet with bar exam information including detailed information on using your laptop. You should pay close attention to the registration deadlines for each exam. Registration will begin on May 1st for the July bar exams and December 1st for the February bar exams. The closing dates for each exam will be in the latter part of June and January.
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