NV Bar study guide
NV Bar · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Nevada Comprehensive Licensing Examination, known as the Nevada Plan, is the pathway to a Nevada law license adopted by the Nevada Supreme Court and effective January 19, 2026. It replaced the traditional Nevada Bar Exam, which was retired after the July 2026 administration of six Nevada essays, the MBE, and the Nevada Performance Test. Every applicant seeking a Nevada law license must complete the Nevada Plan. It has three components completed separately - the Foundational Law Examination, the Nevada Lawyering Performance Examination, and the Supervised Practice Program - in addition to the MPRE. The NV Bar study guide has 4 sections and about 1,425 words.
01Foundational Law Examination (FLE)
The Foundational Law Examination is Nevada's doctrinal multiple-choice component. It asks you to apply black-letter rules from the core bar subjects-civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law and procedure, evidence, real property, and torts-to short fact patterns.
361 words, about 2 min02Nevada Lawyering Performance Examination (NLPE)
The Nevada Lawyering Performance Examination tests what a new lawyer actually does: analyze a closed file, find the governing rule, apply facts, and produce a professional work product. You may be asked to draft a memorandum, a client letter, a contract provision, or an advocacy letter.
377 words, about 2 min03Supervised Practice Program (SPP)
The Supervised Practice Program is a licensure pathway that lets eligible law graduates practice under a qualified supervising attorney instead of, or before, full admission. The point is structured, accountable transition to practice: real clients, real matters, and documented oversight.
333 words, about 2 min04MPRE (Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination)
The MPRE is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice ethics exam. It tests the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, not Nevada's unique variations unless the question says otherwise.
354 words, about 2 min