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Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) Syllabus
Standardized multi-state bar exam (MBE + MEE + MPT) whose portable score is accepted by most US jurisdictions for attorney licensure.. The complete Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) outline — 9 subjects, 33 chapters and 113 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 12 topics · 38 sub-topics
Constitutional Law4 chapters · 13 topics · 37 sub-topics
Contracts and Sales3 chapters · 12 topics · 36 sub-topics
Criminal Law and Procedure3 chapters · 10 topics · 34 sub-topics
Evidence4 chapters · 12 topics · 37 sub-topics
Real Property4 chapters · 14 topics · 41 sub-topics
Torts4 chapters · 13 topics · 34 sub-topics
Business Associations, Trusts, and Estates4 chapters · 13 topics · 40 sub-topics
Family Law, Conflict of Laws, and the MPT4 chapters · 14 topics · 42 sub-topics
Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) flashcard decks
539 question-and-answer cards across 9 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Real Property carries 14 topics while Criminal Law and Procedure carries 10. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Uniform Bar Examination (UBE).
The ~155 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus?
Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) covers 9 subjects: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts and Sales, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts and Business Associations, Trusts, and Estates, and 1 more. Together they contain 33 chapters and 113 named topics.
How big is the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus?
The full Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) outline breaks down into 33 chapters, 113 topics and 339 sub-topics. Real Property is the largest single subject with 14 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus?
Roughly 155 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 7 weeks.
Are there Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) flashcards?
Yes — 539 question-and-answer flashcards across 9 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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