# The Patent Bar Exam

> The patent bar is the USPTO's Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases: 100 multiple-choice questions in two three-hour sections, taken on computer at a Prometric test center, open book on the MPEP. You need a qualifying technical background to sit it, and passing lets you register as a patent agent, or as a patent attorney if you are also a lawyer.

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## Entries
- [What is the patent bar exam?](https://thepatentbarexam.com/what-is-the-patent-bar/): What the USPTO patent bar is, who it is for, and what passing lets you do.
- [Who can take the patent bar?](https://thepatentbarexam.com/who-can-take-the-patent-bar/): The USPTO's eligibility categories for the patent bar, and how to check yours.
- [Applying for the patent bar](https://thepatentbarexam.com/applying-for-the-patent-bar/): How to apply to the USPTO for the patent bar, what to include, and the scheduling window.
- [Patent bar test day](https://thepatentbarexam.com/patent-bar-test-day/): What to expect on the day of the patent bar at Prometric, from check-in to the final question.
- [Patent bar scoring and results](https://thepatentbarexam.com/patent-bar-scoring-and-results/): How the patent bar is scored and how you learn whether you passed.
- [Preparing for the patent bar](https://thepatentbarexam.com/preparing-for-the-patent-bar/): Where first-time candidates should start preparing, and the resources in this network.

## Full text
- [llms-full.txt](https://thepatentbarexam.com/llms-full.txt): every entry in plain text

## Reference pages
- [Wysebridge profile](https://thepatentbarexam.com/wysebridge/)
- [Entity map](https://thepatentbarexam.com/entity-map/)
- [Methodology](https://thepatentbarexam.com/methodology/)
- [Sources](https://thepatentbarexam.com/sources/)
- [Glossary](https://thepatentbarexam.com/glossary/)

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