KY Bar Practice Test

The KY Bar is the Kentucky Bar Examination, taken in person in Frankfort and run by the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions. Candidates need a UBE score of 266 to be admitted and must have passed the MPRE first. This page lists our free practice sets by subject, three worked questions, a study plan and answers to common questions.

KY Bar Exam at a Glance

What the KY Bar is and how it works

According to Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions, “The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 175 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.”^[1]

The Kentucky Bar Examination is the licensing test for people seeking admission to practise law in Kentucky. It is given in person over two days at the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort, on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. The February sitting runs February 23–24, 2027.

The exam is the Uniform Bar Examination. The MBE has 200 multiple-choice questions, of which 175 are scored. The written portion has 6 MEE essays and 2 MPT tasks, and each MPT task is 90 minutes. Kentucky's passing UBE score is 266 on the 400-point scale. A transferred UBE score of 266 or higher is accepted within 5 years of the date of application.

Before sitting, you must have passed the MPRE with a scaled score of 80 or higher. Regular filing for the February exam closes October 1 (postmark), with fees of $875 for non-attorneys and $1,200 for attorneys. Late and extended late filing cost more. A reapplication after a failed exam costs $325, and Kentucky allows a maximum of 5 attempts, counting UBE attempts in any jurisdiction since February 2021.

Fees, deadlines and rules can change, so confirm them with the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions before you apply.

Worked examples: how to reason through KY 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: What is the doctrine of sovereign immunity?

1. The principle that the government cannot be sued without its consent
2. Complete immunity for all government employees
3. A rule that only applies to foreign governments
4. Protection that applies only during wartime

Answer: A. The principle that the government cannot be sued without its consent

Explanation:

The correct answer is that the government cannot be sued without its consent. Sovereign immunity protects the state from lawsuits unless it has waived that protection or agreed to be sued.

The option giving complete immunity to all government employees is wrong because the doctrine concerns the government itself, and individual officials can often still be held responsible in some settings. The option limiting it to foreign governments is wrong because the doctrine applies to domestic governments too. The option tying it to wartime is wrong because it does not depend on wartime.

Rule to remember: the default is immunity from suit, and the question to ask is whether consent or waiver exists.

Example 2

Question: A landowner in Kentucky fails to warn a social guest about a hidden defect in the porch stairs that the owner knew about. The guest is injured. What duty analysis applies?

1. A licensee is owed a warning of known hidden dangers, so the owner may be liable
2. Social guests are trespassers owed no duty
3. Social guests are invitees owed a duty of reasonable inspection
4. The owner owes no duty for defects on residential property

Answer: A. A licensee is owed a warning of known hidden dangers, so the owner may be liable

Explanation:

The correct answer treats the social guest as a licensee. A landowner owes a licensee a warning about known dangers that the guest is unlikely to notice, so an owner who knew about a hidden defect in the porch stairs and said nothing may be liable.

Calling social guests trespassers is wrong because they entered with permission. Calling them invitees owed a duty of reasonable inspection is wrong because that higher duty belongs to people invited for the owner's business purposes. Saying no duty exists on residential property is wrong because homeowners must still warn of dangers they know about.

Rule to remember: classify the visitor first, then apply the duty that goes with that status. For a licensee, the duty is to warn of known hidden dangers.

Example 3

Question: A tenant vacates a leased apartment with eight months left on the lease. In jurisdictions following the modern rule, what must the landlord do before recovering the full remaining rent?

1. Make reasonable efforts to mitigate by reletting the premises
2. Immediately sue for anticipatory repudiation
3. Accept the surrender and terminate the lease
4. Serve a forcible detainer notice

Answer: A. Make reasonable efforts to mitigate by reletting the premises

Explanation:

The correct answer is that the landlord must make reasonable efforts to mitigate by reletting the premises. Under the modern rule a lease is treated like a contract, and a party harmed by a breach cannot simply let losses grow when they could be reduced. With eight months left, the landlord must try to find a new tenant before claiming the full remaining rent.

Suing at once for anticipatory repudiation is wrong because it skips the duty to mitigate. Accepting the surrender and terminating the lease is wrong because it ends the tenant's rent obligation instead of preserving the claim. A forcible detainer notice is wrong because it is a tool for regaining possession, not for recovering the rent due.

Rule to remember: under the modern rule, the landlord mitigates first and recovers the shortfall.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official material. Read the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions pages on filing, eligibility and retakes so you know your deadlines, then check the NCBE pages on the MBE and written portions so you know what each part asks of you.

Next, use the practice sets to find weak areas. Take a quick pass through each subject, such as Civil Procedure, Evidence and Contracts and UCC, and write down which topics you miss. Spend your next sessions on those, including Property Law, Torts and Negligence and Professional Responsibility. After every wrong answer, read the explanation and restate the rule in your own words.

Add timed practice as test day gets closer. Mix subjects on the main practice test so you get used to switching topics, and write out essay and MPT answers by hand or on a keyboard under a clock. Our questions are written by us for practice and are not real exam questions, so treat them as a way to find gaps, not as a prediction of what will appear.

Sources & last verified

1. ncbex.org — number of questions (official source). “The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 175 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.” Verified Oct 21, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
2. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions — number of questions, passing score, validity (official source). “The written portion consists of 6 MEEs and 2 MPTs, for a total of 8 written parts.” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
3. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions — time limit, retake policy, testing window (official source). “The MPT is a 90 minute question designed to test Examinee's ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation and complete a task…” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
4. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions — exam fee, retake fee, late registration deadline, registration deadline (official source). “Regular Filing October 1 February 1 $875 $1,200” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
5. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions — delivery (official source). “The February 2026 Kentucky Bar Examination will be administered at the Administrative Office of the Courts, 1001 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601.” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
6. ncbex.org — next exam date (official source). “Test Dates Test Administration February 23–24, 2027 Test Administration July 27–28, 2027 Test Administration February 22–23, 2028” Verified Oct 21, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
7. Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions — eligibility (official source). “No person shall sit for the Bar Examinations administered under SCR 2.080 or 3.500 unless he or she has first passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility…” Verified Oct 21, 2026.

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