LOUISIANA BAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
- Civil Code I (Persons, Family, Property)
- Civil Code II (Successions, Donations, Trusts)
- Civil Code III (Obligations, Contracts, Sales, Security)
- Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
- Torts
- Business Entities & Negotiable Instruments
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence
- Federal Jurisdiction & Procedure
- Professional Responsibility & Ethics
This assessment simulates the Louisiana Bar Exam's unique civil-law-based structure, testing mastery of nine
distinct subjects across three days of examination. The purpose is to evaluate a candidate's ability to apply
Louisiana-specific legal doctrines to complex factual scenarios,.make sound professional judgments, and
demonstrate compliance with ethical standards. The multiple-choice and scenario-based questions assess
analytical reasoning, rule identification, and decision-making under pressure—mirroring the real exam's
emphasis on real-world application. Candidates will encounter questions requiring them to distinguish
between civil-law and common-law principles, analyze contractual obligations under the Civil Code, navigate
procedural rules, and resolve ethical dilemmas faced by practicing attorneys in Louisiana.
Section One: Questions 1–100
,Question 1
Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 48, which of the following best describes the legal status of a corporation?
A. A natural person with full capacity to exercise civil rights
B. A juridical person distinct from its shareholders, capable of exercising civil rights
C. An unincorporated association without independent legal existence
D. A partnership limited to commercial activities only
🟢 B. A juridical person distinct from its shareholders, capable of exercising civil rights
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Civil Code Article 48 explicitly defines juridical persons as entities distinct from
their members that can exercise civil rights. Corporations are classic examples of juridical persons under
Louisiana law, separate from their shareholders.
Question 2
In a Louisiana succession matter, which type of donation inter vivos requires acceptance by the donee to be
effective?
A. A manual gift of movable property
B. A testamentary disposition
C. An onerous donation
D. A remunerative donation
🟢 C. An onerous donation
,🔴 RATIONALE: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1536, all donations inter vivos (including onerous
donations) must be expressly accepted by the donee to be effective. Manual gifts are exempt from formal
acceptance requirements, but onerous donations impose obligations requiring acceptance.
Question 3
What is the prescriptive period for an action to annul a contract on grounds of vice of consent (e.g., duress)
under Louisiana law?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 30 years
🟢 A. 1 year
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Civil Code Article 1849 establishes a 1-year liberative prescription for actions to
annul contracts based on vice of consent (error, duress, or fraud), running from the time the vice ceases or is
discovered.
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a Code subject on the Louisiana Bar Exam?
A. Civil Code III
B. Torts
C. Constitutional Law
D. Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
, 🟢 C. Constitutional Law
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Bar Exam Code subjects are Civil Code I, II, III, Code of Civil Procedure, and Torts.
Constitutional Law is a Non-Code subject worth single weight, while Code subjects carry double weight.
Question 5
Under Louisiana tort law, what standard of proof applies to establish negligence in a ordinary negligence case?
A. Preponderance of the evidence
B. Clear and convincing evidence
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. Prima facie evidence only
🟢 A. Preponderance of the evidence
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana follows the preponderance of the evidence standard for civil negligence cases,
requiring proof that the claimant's version is more likely true than not. This is the standard burden of proof in
civil tort actions.
Question 6
Which Louisiana Civil Code article governs the obligation of a seller to deliver the thing sold?
A. Article 2462
B. Article 1764
C. Article 2031
D. Article 2655
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
- Civil Code I (Persons, Family, Property)
- Civil Code II (Successions, Donations, Trusts)
- Civil Code III (Obligations, Contracts, Sales, Security)
- Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
- Torts
- Business Entities & Negotiable Instruments
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence
- Federal Jurisdiction & Procedure
- Professional Responsibility & Ethics
This assessment simulates the Louisiana Bar Exam's unique civil-law-based structure, testing mastery of nine
distinct subjects across three days of examination. The purpose is to evaluate a candidate's ability to apply
Louisiana-specific legal doctrines to complex factual scenarios,.make sound professional judgments, and
demonstrate compliance with ethical standards. The multiple-choice and scenario-based questions assess
analytical reasoning, rule identification, and decision-making under pressure—mirroring the real exam's
emphasis on real-world application. Candidates will encounter questions requiring them to distinguish
between civil-law and common-law principles, analyze contractual obligations under the Civil Code, navigate
procedural rules, and resolve ethical dilemmas faced by practicing attorneys in Louisiana.
Section One: Questions 1–100
,Question 1
Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 48, which of the following best describes the legal status of a corporation?
A. A natural person with full capacity to exercise civil rights
B. A juridical person distinct from its shareholders, capable of exercising civil rights
C. An unincorporated association without independent legal existence
D. A partnership limited to commercial activities only
🟢 B. A juridical person distinct from its shareholders, capable of exercising civil rights
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Civil Code Article 48 explicitly defines juridical persons as entities distinct from
their members that can exercise civil rights. Corporations are classic examples of juridical persons under
Louisiana law, separate from their shareholders.
Question 2
In a Louisiana succession matter, which type of donation inter vivos requires acceptance by the donee to be
effective?
A. A manual gift of movable property
B. A testamentary disposition
C. An onerous donation
D. A remunerative donation
🟢 C. An onerous donation
,🔴 RATIONALE: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1536, all donations inter vivos (including onerous
donations) must be expressly accepted by the donee to be effective. Manual gifts are exempt from formal
acceptance requirements, but onerous donations impose obligations requiring acceptance.
Question 3
What is the prescriptive period for an action to annul a contract on grounds of vice of consent (e.g., duress)
under Louisiana law?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 30 years
🟢 A. 1 year
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Civil Code Article 1849 establishes a 1-year liberative prescription for actions to
annul contracts based on vice of consent (error, duress, or fraud), running from the time the vice ceases or is
discovered.
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a Code subject on the Louisiana Bar Exam?
A. Civil Code III
B. Torts
C. Constitutional Law
D. Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
, 🟢 C. Constitutional Law
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana Bar Exam Code subjects are Civil Code I, II, III, Code of Civil Procedure, and Torts.
Constitutional Law is a Non-Code subject worth single weight, while Code subjects carry double weight.
Question 5
Under Louisiana tort law, what standard of proof applies to establish negligence in a ordinary negligence case?
A. Preponderance of the evidence
B. Clear and convincing evidence
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. Prima facie evidence only
🟢 A. Preponderance of the evidence
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana follows the preponderance of the evidence standard for civil negligence cases,
requiring proof that the claimant's version is more likely true than not. This is the standard burden of proof in
civil tort actions.
Question 6
Which Louisiana Civil Code article governs the obligation of a seller to deliver the thing sold?
A. Article 2462
B. Article 1764
C. Article 2031
D. Article 2655
