The KS Bar is the Uniform Bar Exam as given by the Kansas Board of Law Examiners. Graduates of ABA-approved law schools take it to qualify for a Kansas law license. This page has free practice sets by subject and worked explanations of sample questions. It also lists the 2027 exam dates, the $700 filing fee and the 266 passing score, and gives a plain study plan for the weeks before test day.
Numbers in brackets link to the official sources listed under Sources & last verified. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions (MBE) | 200 multiple-choice questions (175 scored)[1] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Time limit (MBE) | 6 hours[1] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Time limit (MEE) | Six 30-minute questions (3 hours)[2] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Passing score | 266 (UBE scale)[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Exam fee | $700 filing fee[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Update the application and pay the application fee again[4] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Validity | Transferred UBE scores accepted up to 5 years old[5] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Delivery | In person in Topeka; laptop optional for essays[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Eligibility | MPRE score of 80 or higher, ABA-approved J.D., fingerprints and character check[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Next exam date (February 2027 exam) | February 23–24, 2027[7] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Next exam date (July 2027 exam) | July 27–28, 2027[7] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Late registration deadline (February 2027 exam) | October 31, 2026 ($900 total, including $200 late fee)[6] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Late registration deadline (July 2027 exam) | April 1, 2027 (+$200 late fee)[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Registration deadline (July 2027 exam) | March 1, 2027[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Registration opens (July 2027 exam) | Opens November 2, 2026 (closes March 1, 2027)[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Testing window | Last consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday in February and July[3] | Kansas Board of Law Examiners · Oct 21, 2026 |
According to Kansas Board of Law Examiners, “The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 175 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.”[1]
Kansas uses the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The exam is given in person in Topeka on the last consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday in February and July. The next dates are February 23–24, 2027 and July 27–28, 2027. You must bring proof of identity. On day one you may use a laptop to answer the essay questions if you opted in.
The UBE includes the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), a 6-hour test of 200 multiple-choice questions. Only 175 of those questions are scored. It also includes the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE): 6 questions at 30 minutes each, or 3 hours in total. To pass in Kansas you need a UBE score of at least 266. If you already hold a UBE score from another jurisdiction, Kansas accepts transferred scores up to 5 years old.
To sit for the exam you need a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school, fingerprints, a character check and an MPRE score of 80 or higher. The Board must receive your MPRE score by January 15 for the February exam or by June 15 for the July exam. The filing fee is $700. If you do not pass and want to take the next exam, you update your application and pay the application fee again.
Fees, deadlines and rules can change. Before you apply, check every detail on the Kansas Board of Law Examiners pages at kscourts.gov.
Prepare for the KS Bar - Kansas 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: In Kansas, what is required for the government to exercise eminent domain?
Answer: A. Public use and just compensation to the property owner
Explanation:
A is correct. The Kansas and U.S. Constitutions let the government take private property only for a public use, and only if the owner receives just compensation. Both conditions must be met. B is wrong because a legislative vote can authorize a taking, but a vote alone does not meet the constitutional limits. C is wrong because government need never removes the duty to pay, and a taking without just compensation is unconstitutional. D is wrong because the owner's approval is what an ordinary purchase needs. Eminent domain exists so the government can take property when the owner refuses to sell.
Rule to remember: eminent domain requires a public use plus just compensation. Check any taking against each element separately.
Question: Under the UCC, a merchant's firm offer is irrevocable without consideration for up to how long?
Answer: C. 3 months
Explanation:
C is correct. Under the UCC, a merchant's signed, written offer that promises to stay open cannot be revoked for the time it states. If it states no time, it stays open for a reasonable time. Either way, without consideration the period cannot run past 3 months. A (30 days) and B (60 days) are wrong because neither is the legal cap. A firm offer may name either period, but the question asks for the maximum. D (6 months) is wrong because it goes past the cap. An offer that names 6 months is irrevocable only for the first 3 months, unless the offeree pays for the extra time, which makes it an option contract.
Rule to remember: a firm offer needs a merchant, a signed writing and a promise to hold it open, and without consideration it lasts at most 3 months.
Question: What type of contract is formed when one party makes a promise in exchange for the performance of an act by another party?
Answer: B. Unilateral contract
Explanation:
B is correct. A unilateral contract is a promise made in exchange for an act, not for a return promise. The contract forms when the other party performs. A reward for returning lost property is the classic example: no one is bound to search, but whoever returns the property can claim the reward. A is wrong because a bilateral contract is a promise exchanged for a promise. C is wrong because "executed" describes a contract that has been fully performed, not how it was formed. D is wrong because an implied contract is one shown by conduct rather than words, and that can be either unilateral or bilateral.
Rule to remember: ask what the offeror wants in return. If it is a promise, the contract is bilateral. If it is a finished act, the contract is unilateral.
Start with the official material. Read the Kansas Board of Law Examiners bar exam page and the NCBE descriptions of the MBE and MEE so you know the format, the rules for test day and what to bring.
Find your weak subjects. Take one set per subject without notes: Contracts, Torts, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Law and Procedure. Spend most of your time on the subjects where you scored lowest.
Learn from your mistakes. For each question you miss, read the explanation and write the rule in one sentence of your own. Retake the set later and see whether the rule holds.
Practise under time. Work questions in timed blocks. Remember that the real MBE is 200 questions in 6 hours. For essays, write full answers to NCBE released MEE questions at 30 minutes each.
Cover ethics early. Use the Professional Responsibility and Ethics set while you prepare for the MPRE, because your score of 80 or higher must reach the Board by its deadline.
In the last stretch, switch to mixed review across all subjects and confirm your logistics: proof of identity, whether you opted in to use a laptop, and your travel to Topeka.
You need a score of at least 266 on the UBE scale. Kansas gives the Uniform Bar Exam, so your score is reported on the same scale used across UBE jurisdictions. If you already have a UBE score from another jurisdiction, Kansas accepts transferred scores up to 5 years old. Check the Kansas Board of Law Examiners for the transfer application steps.
The filing fee for the Uniform Bar Exam in Kansas is $700. A late application costs an extra $200. For the February 2027 exam, late applications must be in by October 31, 2026, for a total of $900. For the July 2027 exam, late applications are accepted through April 1, 2027 with the $200 late fee. Confirm current fees on kscourts.gov before you pay.
Applications for the July 2027 exam open November 2, 2026 and close March 1, 2027. After that, late applications are accepted through April 1, 2027 with a $200 late fee on top of the $700 filing fee. The exam itself is on July 27–28, 2027, in person in Topeka.
Kansas requires a minimum MPRE score of 80. The Board must receive your score by January 15 for the February exam or by June 15 for the July exam. Since the score has to arrive by that date, schedule your MPRE early enough for the result to reach the Board in time. You also need an ABA-approved J.D., fingerprints and a character check.
If you did not pass and want to take the next exam, you must update your application and pay the application fee again, under the Kansas Supreme Court rules on bar admission. Use your score report to choose which subjects to work on, and check the application windows and late deadlines on kscourts.gov so you file on time.
No. We wrote these practice questions with the help of AI tools, so they are not taken from any real exam. They are for practising rules and reasoning by subject. For questions that match the real format, use the released MBE and MEE material from NCBE, and use the Kansas Board of Law Examiners for all official rules.
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