South Dakota Bar Exam Information

South Dakota Bar Exam Information

Board of Bar Examiners
State Capitol
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Telephone: (605) 773-4898

South Dakota Bar Exam Dates

2014: February 25-26; July 29-30

Bar Exam Format

The exam lasts two days. On day one, two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, one Indian law question, and five Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions are administered. On day two, the Multistate Bar Exam is administered. Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Multistate Bar Review Course.

Bar Exam Scoring Information

The scores from each day are averaged.

MPRE Requirements

75. Will accept prior MPRE scores if taken within prior 25 months and the applicant was admitted in jurisdiction. Click here for more information about AmeriBar's Free Online MPRE Review Course.

South Dakota Bar Exam Pass Percentage

South Dakota Bar Exam Statewide Pass Percentage
Exam Date	First	Repeat	Total
July 2010	100%	50%	97%
Feb 2010	94%	33%	85%
July 2009	94%	50%	91%
Feb 2009	72%	17%	58%
July 2008	94%	33%	92%
Feb 2008	100%	45%	77%
July 2007	88%	40%	84%
Feb 2007	90%	78%	87%

Bar Exam MBE Reciprocity

Limited - May, at its discretion, accept MBE scores of at least 130 if taken within prior 25 months and applicant was admitted in that jurisdiction.

Bar Reciprocity

None

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