How Law School Exams Are Graded, Kind Of

There is a measure of unease in studying in law school. Nearly fifteen weeks of class, reading, and outlining. And it all comes down to a few hours, a number of essays, and possibly a few multiple choice questions. And then the past few months are summed up by a solitary number, a single letter--garnished, perhaps by a symbol.  And from there you fit into a rank of your class.  Upper half, bottom third, top five percentile...a new identity--even if short-lived--is yours.

And sure, there are practice law school exams and answers, but how can you really know how a law professor will grade. We mean really know.  Because in the end, who your professor is and what they are looking for, matters more than just a little in the parallel law school universe.

We've been working around the clock at FindLaw to shed some light on the subject.  And we think you'll like what we found...