Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 5.15

As amended through June 11, 2024
Rule 5.15 - Examination
(1) The examination shall be:
(a) Given by the Board twice each year at appropriate times and places in the State of Oregon approved by the Court on recommendation of the Board, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
(b) Conducted in the manner and according to the method prescribed by the Board and consistent with any policies pertaining to administration of the UBE.
(2) Each applicant shall be examined as to requisite general learning in subjects tested in the UBE as published by NCBE.
(3) The UBE is comprised of six Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions, two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE).
(4) At the conclusion of an examination or within a reasonable time thereafter, the Board shall furnish to each unsuccessful applicant a printed or typewritten copy of the MEE and MPT examination questions, to the extent permission to reproduce copyrighted materials is granted by NCBE, except that no copies will be furnished of any part of the MBE.
(5) The chair of the Board may limit the number of bar applicants allowed to take the Oregon Bar Exam on any exam date to comply with any local, state, or national public health order or recommendation that imposes limits on gatherings of persons in one location, as follows:
(a) If the chair of the Board imposes a limit on the number of Oregon Bar Exam takers, the Oregon State Bar Admissions Department shall assign available seats at the affected location based on the date and time on which an individual's bar application was received, starting with the first application received.
(b) Any applicants who are otherwise qualified to sit for an exam, but are excluded from a test date due to a limit imposed under this rule, shall be entitled to a credit for any monies paid toward the fees described in in Rules 4.10(1), which may be applied toward the next scheduled Oregon Bar Exam.

Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 5.15

Revised 1/1/2023.