South Carolina Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

Basic Information About Taking the South Carolina Bar Exam

By Eisla Sebastian, published Jul 11, 2006
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In the state of South Carolina you are required to sit for the South Carolina Bar Exam if you want to practice law.  This exam will cover both state and federal laws and procedures, and it will involve essay questions and multiple choice questions.  If you are one of the many South Carolina Bar hopefuls you will want to make sure that you tailor your Bar Exam study program to reflect the elements and topics that will be covered in this exam.  Reading this article is a good place to start.

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for the South Carolina Bar Exam you only need to meet a few requirements. The first qualification is that the candidate has a law degree from an ABA approved law school. The second qualification is that the candidate be of good moral character. To meet this requirement you will need to undergo a criminal and financial background check. The final qualification is that the candidate takes the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, and passes it with a score of at least 77 points.

REGISTERING FOR THE EXAM

To register to sit for the South Carolina Bar Exam you will need to download, print out, complete, and submit an application package. These can be found on the Supreme Court of South Carolina’s website.

Supreme Court of South Carolina
PO Box 11330
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
(803) 734-1080 Local Phone Number
http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/bar/index.cfm

THE EXAM’S FORMAT

The South Carolina Bar Exam will span three days. It is given in the city of Columbia during the last week of February and during the last week of July. On the first day of the exam you will be tested via essay questions over six different legal topics. To pass this section of the South Carolina Bar Exam you will need a minimum score of 70 points out of 100. On the third day of the exam you will be given the Multistate Bar Exam. This exam is made up of 200 multiple choice questions that cover general legal issues.

WHAT TO STUDY

To prepare for the South Carolina Bar Exam Essay you should review the following topics:

 
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  • The SC Bar has two days of essay exams.
  • The SC Bar also uses the MBE.
  • You will need to take the MPRE.
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The SC Bar Exam lasts for three days.
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I need to make a slight clarification to the MPRE requirements mentioned in this article. You don't have to take the MPRE before you sit for the South Carolina Bar Exam, however, to you do need to take the MPRE and submit your scores to the Supreme Court of South Carolina before you submit your application for admittance to the South Carolina Bar. MPRE scores are also valid for up to four years prior to the date of your application for admittance to the South Carolina Bar. For more information about this requirement visit the following link: http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/courtReg/displayRule.cfm?ruleID=402&subRuleID=&ruleType=APP.

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