LibGuides: Preparing for the Bar Exam: VA Past Exams & Model Answers

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Regent Law Faculty are absolutely committed to preparing students for their state's bar exam.

Members of the Law Faculty are very actively involved with the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners Professor’s meeting, held after every bar exam given in Feb. and July, and participate, along with professors of other schools, in drafting model answers for every exam.

This guide is designed to complement, and should not be used to replace a formal bar exam preparatory course or information posted for current students by the Office of Career & Alumni Services.

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Virginia Essays & Model Answers, 2011-Present

Year	Essays	Model Answers
2021	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2020	♦ Sept., Part 1 ♦ Sept., Part 2 ♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ September ♦ July ♦ February
2019	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2018	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part	♦ July ♦ February
2017	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2016	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2015	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2014	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2013	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2012	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2011	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February

Virginia Essays 2000-2010

Year	Essays	Model Answers
2010	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2009	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2008	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2007	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July
2006	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July
2005	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2
2004	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2
2003	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2
2002	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2
2001	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2
2000	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2