From the Bench: The Ohio Bar Exam

By Judge Bill Steuk, Huron Municipal Court

If you ever want a taste of what the Ohio Bar Examination is like, you may look to the Internet.   The Ohio Supreme Court has made available twelve example essay questions and two multi-state performance test essay questions on its website.  The example questions can be found at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/attysvcs/admissions/barExam.asp.  The Ohio Bar Examination is administered by the Ohio Supreme Court, which regulates the practice of law in the State of Ohio, including the admission of new attorneys.  The passage of the Ohio Bar Exam is mandatory for those wishing to become attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.  This examination is offered two times per year and consists of twelve essay questions, two multi-state performance test essay questions and two hundred multi-state bar examination questions, which are multiple choice questions.  The exam takes two and one half days to complete.

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