AK Bar Practice Test

The AK Bar is the Alaska Bar Exam for applicants seeking admission by examination through the Alaska Bar Association. This page brings together free subject practice, worked explanations, and verified exam information to help you connect studying with application planning. Start with a practice set, review the reasoning behind your answers, and use the official admissions material to check requirements. Our practice questions are written with AI tools and are not real exam questions.

AK Bar Exam at a Glance

What changed for AK Bar in 2026

• Oct 26, 2026: Registration deadline (July 2027) changed to May 1, 2027 (previously May 1, 2027 (repeat takers from Feb 2027: May 31, 2027)).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Retake fee changed to $618 (previously $618 reapplicant fee (includes 3% transaction fee)).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Passing score changed to 270 (previously 270 combined scaled score).^[1]
• Oct 26, 2026: Score release changed to Approximately 90 days after the exam (previously About 90 days after the exam).^[1]
• Oct 26, 2026: Delivery changed to In person in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau; laptop optional for written portion (previously In person in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau; laptop (Examplify) optional for written portion).^[2]
• Oct 26, 2026: Retake policy changed to Reapplicants must submit new photos, fingerprint card, laptop registration form, and authorization and release form; prior MBE scores cannot be carried over (previously Reapply with new photos, fingerprints, laptop and release forms; prior MBE scores not carried over).^[3]
• Oct 26, 2026: Validity (UBE score transfer) changed to 5 years (previously UBE scores from other jurisdictions accepted for 5 years).^[4]
• Oct 26, 2026: Other (update 2026-01-15) changed to Effective January 15, 2026, the application fee for admission to Alaska by UBE score transfer increased to $1,030, including a 3% transaction fee. (previously The application fee for admission to Alaska by UBE score transfer became $1,030, including a 3% transaction fee, effective January 15, 2026.).^[5]
• Jan 15, 2026: Effective January 15, 2026, the application fee for admission to Alaska by UBE score transfer increased to $1,030, including a 3% transaction fee.^[5]

What the AK Bar is and how it works

According to Alaska Bar Association, “An applicant must receive a total combined scaled score of 270 or above to pass the Alaska Bar Exam.”^[1]

The Alaska Bar Association administers the Alaska Bar Exam for applicants seeking admission by examination. The listed exam areas are the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), Multistate Essay Examination (MEE), and Multistate Performance Test (MPT). Passing requires a total combined scaled score of 270 or above. Treat that as the official exam threshold; these practice sets do not establish an equivalent practice score.

The exam is administered in person in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. A laptop is optional for the written portion. The scheduled sittings are February 23–24, 2027 and July 27–28, 2027. Their application deadlines are December 1, 2026 and May 1, 2027, respectively. Check the Alaska Bar Association’s Bar Exam Dates page when arranging your application and travel.

Returning applicants must submit new photos, a fingerprint card, a laptop registration form, and an authorization and release form. Prior MBE scores cannot be carried over. The listed $618 reapplication fee specifically concerns applicants from the February/July 2026 Alaska Bar Exam applying by December 1, 2026; do not assume it applies to every retake.

Results are generally announced approximately 90 days after the exam. For eligibility details beyond those supplied here, consult the Alaska Bar Association’s Admission by Bar Examination page and admissions FAQ before relying on a study schedule or submitting an application.

AK Bar content outline and where to practise each area

The content areas below are copied from the official AK Bar content outline published by Alaska Bar Association. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.

Worked examples: how to reason through AK Bar questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: Under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant must serve an answer to a complaint within how many days?

1. 14 days
2. 20 days
3. 21 days
4. 30 days

Answer: C. 21 days

Explanation:

This question needs an answer-key correction before publication. The supplied key marks C, 21 days, but the [Alaska Court System’s Rules of Civil Procedure](https://www.courts.alaska.gov/rules/docs/civ.pdf) specify a general answer deadline of 20 days after service of the summons and complaint. B therefore matches the general Alaska rule. A, 14 days, and D, 30 days, do not match that deadline; C does not either. The existing explanation should not teach that Alaska simply mirrors the federal deadline. Remember to identify the governing jurisdiction and procedural event before choosing a deadline, and check whether an exception changes the general rule.

Example 2

Question: Alaska's professional conduct rules for attorneys are based primarily on which model?

1. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
2. ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility
3. Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers
4. Alaska's own entirely independent code

Answer: A. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Explanation:

A is correct: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The question asks which model forms the basis of Alaska’s professional conduct rules. The supplied explanation identifies the ABA Model Rules, with Alaska-specific modifications. B names the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, which is not the model identified here. C names the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, which is also not the stated foundation. D is wrong because an entirely independent code would not be based on the ABA Model Rules. Remember the distinction between a model’s influence and the rules actually adopted: Alaska-specific modifications still matter.

Example 3

Question: What does the Alaska Constitution require regarding the state's natural resources?

1. They must be sold to private parties
2. They must be utilized, developed, and maintained for the maximum benefit of the people
3. They must be preserved untouched
4. They must be federally managed

Answer: B. They must be utilized, developed, and maintained for the maximum benefit of the people

Explanation:

B is correct: natural resources must be utilized, developed, and maintained for the maximum benefit of the people. That answer captures the public-benefit requirement described in the supplied explanation. A substitutes a requirement to sell resources to private parties, which the stated principle does not impose. C requires resources to remain untouched, overlooking the express references to utilization and development. D substitutes federal management for the constitutional requirement described in the question. Remember the governing purpose: maximum benefit of the people. The answer identifies that purpose without turning it into an absolute requirement to sell, prohibit development, or transfer management.

How to use these practice tests

Begin with Start Practice Test to identify questions you cannot explain clearly. Record the rule you used, the fact that affected your choice, and why the competing answer seemed plausible. Review uncertain correct answers as carefully as mistakes.

Choose targeted practice from Constitutional Law, Contracts and Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Property Law. Check the jurisdiction named in each question. An Alaska-specific question should not be treated as evidence that the same rule governs a UBE question.

Use the official exam material to decide what belongs in your MBE, MEE, and MPT preparation. Add written practice that requires you to explain and apply rules; selecting an answer alone does not exercise that skill. Revisit a topic until you can explain the reasoning without relying on the answer label.

Keep application planning alongside study. Review the Alaska Bar Association’s dates, delivery information, and admissions FAQ, and confirm any accommodation or laptop arrangements through the official process.

Sources & last verified

1. Alaska Bar Association — passing score, score release, other (official source). “An applicant must receive a total combined scaled score of 270 or above to pass the Alaska Bar Exam.” Verified Oct 27, 2026.
2. Alaska Bar Association — retake fee, delivery, registration deadline, next exam date (official source). “Reapplicants from February/July 2026 Alaska Bar Exam: December 1, 2026 - $618” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
3. Alaska Bar Association — retake policy (official source). “You need to submit new photos, fingerprint card, Laptop Registration Form, and Authorization and Release Form.” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
4. ncbex.org — validity (official source). “Score Portability Accepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 270 Accepts NextGen UBE Score Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score 620 Date First Acceptance…” Verified Oct 26, 2026.
5. Alaska Bar Association — other (official source). “Application fee of $1,030 (includes the 3% transaction fee, effective January 15, 2026)” Verified Oct 26, 2026.

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