Ohio Bar Exam Topics In accordance with Gov. Bar R.I, Sec. 5, the essay portion of the Ohio Bar Examination tests on the following topics: Business Associations (including Agency, Partnerships, and Corporations) Civil Procedure Commercial Transactions Constitutional Law Contracts Criminal Law Evidence Legal Ethics Property (Real and Personal) Torts Wills ** If not interested in the Ohio Bar, look up the bar guidelines for the state you are interested in.