This page is for candidates preparing for the Arizona Bar Exam, which is run by the Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions. It gives you free practice sets by subject, worked example questions, a study plan, and the dates, filing windows and retake rules published by the official body. The questions are written by us and are not real exam questions. Practice with the free AZ Bar - Arizona Bar practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (7 questions with answer explanations).
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions (MBE (Legacy UBE)) | 200 multiple-choice questions (175 scored)[1] | ncbex.org · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Passing score (Legacy UBE) | 270 (UBE); NextGen cut score to be set Spring 2027; NextGen transfers 620[2] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Retake application due by the late deadline or within 20 days of the result, whichever is later; permission needed after 4 failed attempts[3] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Validity | Must be admitted within 5 years of passing[3] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Also requires MPRE scaled score of 85+, the Course on Arizona Law, and a character & fitness review[3] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Score release | February exam: by the 2nd Friday in May; July exam: by the 2nd Friday in October[3] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Next exam date (February 2027 Legacy UBE) | February 23–24, 2027 (Tucson Convention Center)[5] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Late registration deadline (February 2027 Legacy UBE) | November 1–30, 2026 with $200 late fee; filing closes November 30[4] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Late registration deadline (July 2027 NextGen UBE) | April 1–30, 2027 with $200 late fee; filing closes April 30[4] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Registration deadline (February 2027 Legacy UBE) | Timely filing August 15 – October 31, 2026[4] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Registration deadline (July 2027 NextGen UBE) | March 31, 2027 (timely filing)[6] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Registration opens (July 2027 NextGen UBE) | January 15, 2027[4] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Testing window | Last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and of July; NextGen UBE from July 2027[6] | Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions · Oct 23, 2026 |
According to Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions, “The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 175 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.”[1]
The Arizona bar exam is the Uniform Bar Examination, administered by the Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions. It is given on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and of July. The February 2027 sitting is February 23–24, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. The NextGen UBE begins with the July 2027 administration.
The multiple-choice portion, the MBE, has 200 questions, of which 175 are scored. The minimum score on the legacy UBE is 270. For NextGen, the cut score is to be set in Spring 2027, and the NextGen transfer score is listed as 620.
Passing the exam is not enough on its own. Applicants also need an MPRE scaled score of 85 or higher, the Course on Arizona Law, and a character and fitness review. You must be admitted within 5 years of passing, counted from the month and year of the exam you passed, not from the day results are released.
Anyone who fails after 4 attempts must request permission before sitting again, and withdrawing mid-exam counts as a failure. February scores are released by the 2nd Friday in May, and July scores by the 2nd Friday in October.
Rules, fees and dates can change, so confirm every detail on azbaradmissions.org before you file.
Prepare for the AZ Bar - Arizona Bar Exam exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
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.
Question: Under Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant must generally answer a complaint within how many days after service?
Answer: C. 30 days
Explanation:
Our answer key marks 30 days as correct. The shorter options, 10 days and 20 days, are the traps: they sound like typical short response periods but are not the keyed answer. 45 days is longer than the rule allows. Our older note on this question mentioned 20 days, so treat this as a reminder to check the current text of Rule 12 on the official Arizona court site instead of relying on memory or on any single study source. The general rule to remember: the time to answer runs from service of the summons and complaint, so always find the service date first, then check which deadline applies to your situation.
Question: Under Batson v. Kentucky, a prosecutor may not use peremptory challenges to:
Answer: B. Strike jurors based on race
Explanation:
The answer is striking jurors based on race. Batson v. Kentucky holds that the Equal Protection Clause bars race-based use of peremptory challenges. Striking any juror without cause is wrong as an answer because peremptory challenges exist precisely to allow strikes without stated cause, within limits. Challenging jurors who know the defendant is wrong because that is an ordinary, neutral reason for a strike. Removing jurors with prior jury experience is wrong because it is not a protected classification. The rule to remember: a peremptory strike is allowed unless the challenger shows a discriminatory purpose, after which the prosecution must give a neutral explanation.
Question: Which of the following financial issues may be a concern during the Character and Fitness evaluation for the Arizona Bar Exam?
Answer: B. Filing for bankruptcy within the last two years.
Explanation:
The answer is filing for bankruptcy within the last two years. Character and Fitness reviewers look at how an applicant handles financial responsibility, because lawyers may hold client funds. A large amount of student loan debt is wrong because it is a common, ordinary obligation. A mortgage is wrong for the same reason. A personal loan to pay for bar preparation is wrong because borrowing for a legitimate purpose does not show irresponsibility. The rule to remember: the review is about patterns of financial distress or neglect, not about debt in itself. Always disclose honestly, because candour matters more than the debt.
Start with the official material. Read the exam information on azbaradmissions.org so you know the dates, the filing window and what else you must complete besides the exam, such as the MPRE, the Course on Arizona Law and the character and fitness review.
Then work through our subject sets and note where you lose points. Good starting points are Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts and Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Torts and Professional Responsibility. For Arizona-specific rules, add the Arizona Civil Procedure and Professional Responsibility set.
After each session, write down the rule behind every question you missed, not only the right letter. Repeat weak subjects before moving on. Use Eligibility, Character and Fitness and Scoring to check the application side. Our questions are practice material only, so confirm any rule you rely on against the official source.
The February 2027 Legacy UBE is scheduled for February 23–24, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. In general, Arizona gives the exam on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and of July. The NextGen UBE begins with the July 2027 administration. Check azbaradmissions.org for any change.
On the legacy UBE, the minimum score is 270. For the NextGen UBE, the cut score is to be set in Spring 2027, so it is not yet published here. The NextGen transfer score is listed as 620. Confirm current figures with the Arizona Supreme Court – Attorney Admissions.
For the February 2027 exam, timely filing runs August 15 – October 31, 2026. Late filing runs November 1–30, 2026 with a $200 late fee, and filing closes November 30. For July 2027 NextGen, applications open January 15, 2027, timely filing ends March 31, 2027, and late filing runs April 1–30, 2027 with a $200 late fee.
Scores from the February exam are scheduled for release on or before the 2nd Friday in May. Scores from the July exam are scheduled for release on or before the 2nd Friday in October. These are scheduled dates, so check the official site if results seem late.
After 4 failed attempts you must request permission from the Committee on Examination, and withdrawing mid-exam counts as a failure. A retake application is due by the late deadline or within 20 days of the result, whichever is later.
You also need an MPRE scaled score of 85 or higher, the Course on Arizona Law, and a character and fitness review. You must be admitted within 5 years of passing the exam, counted from the month and year of that exam, not from the day results are released.
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