How Florida's exam is built
BARBRI's Florida page lists Part A as Day 1: three essays in a three-hour morning session and 100 Florida multiple-choice questions in a three-hour afternoon session. Part B is a six-hour, 200-question MBE. It lists exam dates of February 23 and 24 and July 27 and 28, 2027, a passing average scaled score of 136 with equal weighting, an MPRE score of 80, and timely deadlines of May 1 for July and November 15 for February for converting a law student registration into a bar application, at $600 timely with added charges of $325 and $625 for later filing. Applicants who did not register as law students pay different fees, so use the Board's fee schedule and our Florida requirements page for the full amounts. Florida will administer the NextGen UBE with the July 2028 exam.
Why Part A drives the choice
MBE courses are similar across providers. Florida law is where they differ in depth. Ask each provider how many Florida-specific lectures, essays and multiple-choice questions it offers and how Florida essays are graded.
Part A-only options
Candidates who already passed the MBE elsewhere, or who plan to take Part B separately, ask about Part A-only prep. One forum thread notes Part A-only material has become more common, and the advice given there is to ask BARBRI directly. Verify eligibility rules with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
What the providers list
Themis lists a Florida bar exam page and study guide; Kaplan lists a Florida bar review course; BARBRI lists a Florida course and a multiple-choice question bank it describes as more than 3,000 questions. Compare each for Florida distinctions, not for the MBE.
How to study Part A
Pair each Florida rule with the general rule it changes. See our Florida guide for a method. Practice complete sessions of three essays in three hours and 100 questions in three hours, since stamina matters.
Common questions
What are Florida's Part A and Part B?+
Part A is Florida law: three essays and 100 multiple-choice questions. Part B is the 200-question MBE. Each counts for half.
What score passes the Florida bar?+
BARBRI's Florida page lists an average scaled score of 136 with the two parts weighted equally. Confirm with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Is there Part A-only bar prep?+
Some providers sell Part A-only material, and a forum thread advises asking BARBRI directly. Part A is one of Florida's 2 parts, so check eligibility with the Board.
What to do next
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Ask each provider about Florida-specific depth.
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Ask about Part A-only options if you have MBE prep.
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Practice full three-hour Part A sessions.