The results have been posted up at the courthouse. Expect the online posting to occur later this afternoon, but no guarantees. Details to come shortly.
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The February 2012 Virginia bar exam results have been posted: (http://www.vbbe.state.va.us/bar/barresults.html)
It was a tough exam with just over 1/2 of test takers passing (55.68%) and 2/3s (66.16%) of first-time takers passing. Kudos goes to George Mason University School of Law with the highest overall pass rate of 77.27%.
To everyone who passed, first and foremost, congratulations! To everyone who did not pass, don’t despair. Regroup, reassess and get ready for the July 2012 exam. Think about what you did, how much time you studied, etc. Then, promise yourself to make this summer all about studying and passing the exam.
Hopefully we will see MD/DC/NY results soon. Good luck to everyone still waiting for results.
We have the Feb 2012 MBE mean and range scores to share with everyone:
Mean MBE Scaled Score for Total Population (National): 136.980
Range of MBE Scaled Scores for Total Population (National): 74.300-183.900
So, a mean score of about 137 (scaled) with the worst score being a 74 and a fantastic high score of almost 184. This is a typical mean for a February MBE administration.
As for upcoming (projected) results, here are the dates we have so far:
VA – Projected April 26, 2012
DC – Projected Early May 2012
MD – Projected May 4, 2012
NY – Projected Late April / Early May 2012
Looks like the Virginia (VA) bar exam results will be posted on April 25 or 26th. Just over a month to wait. Usually these dates are quite accurate so Wednesday-Friday that week will be the day. Good luck to everyone who is waiting for their results.
And with the leap year behind us, so is the February 2012 Bar exam behind us. Let’s take a quick look at how the exams went.
First, let’s start with DC (and also touch on New York):
Essays – The MEE selection for DC was fair and straightforward, with 2 MBE subjects (contracts and evidence) and 4 MEE subjects (Corporations, Fed Civ Pro (conflicts crossover), Partnership, and Wills).
Performance tests – The MPTs for DC were not as great. We had one Objective letter to a client, which was totally straightforward, and one never before seen “leave behind letter” that was persuasive. Up in NY, they decided to pick the leave behind letter (joy). Nevertheless, as with all MPTs, practice makes perfect and even though the leave behind was an unknown, after looking over it, it became clear what they were asking for and was manageable.
Speaking of NY, the essays there were a nice selection.
With just a few days until the Feb 2012 bar exam, I thought I’d share a few tips and thoughts. First on the MBE. Now is a great time to start reviewing your notecards/flashcard/notes/whatever you used to jot down all those fine line distinctions the examiners love to test on. Spend some time this weekend refreshing yourself (Past Recollection Recorded or Refreshed Recollection anyone?) on those items to make sure you are clear on the distinctions between similar topics (IIED vs NIED?).
Generally, try not to stress yourself out. The bar exam is nerve wracking enough as it is, try not to spend the weekend worrying about whether or not you are going to pass. Instead, focus your energy on studying and reviewing. After the exam is over, you’ll have plenty of time to worry about whether or not you passed. Until then, have faith in yourself that you have put in the time and effort necessary to pass.
For those of you taking Virginia, be sure you have looked at all topics including the VA multistate distinctions. There are more subjects on the Virginia bar exam than on any other jurisdiction I know of (27 or more subjects depending on how you break them down). So, for some of the more obscure ones that you may have neglected (personal property?) do a quick review to familiarize yourself with the main topics.
Other than that, good luck next week! This is a rare bar exam indeed, falling on a leap year.