The Maryland Bar Exam (MD Bar) is for candidates seeking admission to practice law in Maryland through the exam route. This page brings together free subject practice sets, worked explanations, and verified exam information to help you decide what to study next. Practice Test Geeks uses AI tools to write its content. These practice questions are our own, not real exam questions, and older format questions need to be distinguished from NextGen UBE preparation.
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | 120 standalone multiple-choice questions plus integrated question sets and performance tasks[1] | ncbex.org · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Passing score | 616 on the NextGen UBE (500–750 scale); 266 for Legacy UBE scores[2] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Retake policy | New Notice of Intent for every retake; update the CQ after 3 years[3] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Validity | NextGen UBE scores transfer into Maryland for 3 years[2] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Delivery | In person, on the applicant's own laptop; no handwriting or remote option[4] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Score release | Third Friday of October (July exam) / third Friday of April (February exam)[5] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Next exam date | February 23–24, 2027[4] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Late registration deadline | No late window; late filings need good cause relief[4] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | December 1, 2026 (February 2027 exam)[4] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Registration opens | November 1, 2026 (February 2027 exam)[4] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Testing window | Last Wednesday of February and July, plus the Tuesday before[5] | Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland · Oct 21, 2026 |
According to Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland, “the Board establishes that a qualifying score on the NextGen UBE is a scaled score of 616 earned by an applicant on an administration of the NextGen UBE in Maryland”[2]
For candidates pursuing admission through Maryland's bar exam route, the Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE) publishes the exam arrangements and filing requirements. The February 2027 NextGen UBE is scheduled for February 23–24, 2027. Candidates attend in person and use their own laptops; there is no handwriting or remote option.
The NextGen UBE includes 120 standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks. Maryland's qualifying NextGen UBE score is 616 on a 500–750 scale. The qualifying Legacy UBE score is 266. Keep these formats separate when reviewing older practice material: a question about Legacy UBE components does not describe the current NextGen format.
SBLE expects the Notice of Intent filing period to open November 1, 2026, with a December 1, 2026 deadline and a $400 Notice of Intent fee. There is no late filing window; acceptance after the deadline requires good cause relief.
Retakers must submit a new Notice of Intent for each attempt and update the Character Questionnaire (CQ) after 3 years. These facts do not establish your individual eligibility. Consult SBLE's February 2027 exam notice, NextGen UBE FAQ, and Rules of the Board for the requirements applicable to your application.
The content areas below are copied from the official MD Bar content outline published by Maryland State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE), Supreme Court of Maryland. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.
| Official content area | Practice on this site |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law and Procedure[8] | MD Bar Criminal Law Practise identifying offense elements and applying procedural protections to the facts presented. |
| Estates and Trusts[8] | MD Bar Wills Trusts and Estates Practise distinguishing wills, trusts, and estate issues before applying the relevant rule. |
| Evidence[8] | MD Bar Evidence Practise explaining why evidence is admissible or excluded and which facts support that result. |
| Family Law[8] | MD Bar Family Law Practise identifying the family-law issue and connecting the governing rule to the requested outcome. |
| Maryland Courts – Jurisdiction and Procedure[8] | MD Bar Procedure and Practice Practise identifying the proper court and procedural step, checking Maryland-specific rules against official material. |
| Professional Responsibility[8] | MD Bar Professional Responsibility Practise identifying the lawyer's duty, the conduct that raises an issue, and the appropriate response. |
| Torts[8] | MD Bar Torts and Negligence Practise connecting tort elements and defenses to specific facts rather than choosing answers by topic alone. |
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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: A suspect in custody invokes his right to counsel during interrogation. Two hours later, without counsel present, detectives return and re-read Miranda warnings, and the suspect confesses. The confession is:
Answer: A. Inadmissible, because once counsel is invoked, police may not reinitiate interrogation
Explanation:
A is correct on these facts. The suspect invoked the right to counsel while in custody, and detectives initiated the renewed interrogation without counsel present. Under the Edwards rule described in this question, that police-initiated questioning cannot produce a valid waiver simply because warnings are repeated. B is wrong because fresh Miranda warnings do not erase the invocation. C is wrong because an apparent willingness to answer during the renewed police questioning does not resolve that defect. D is wrong because exclusion does not depend on detectives acting in bad faith. Remember to examine who restarted the interrogation and whether counsel was present, rather than treating repeated warnings as permission to resume.
Question: What percentage of the total UBE score in Maryland comes from the MPT?
Answer: A. 20%
Explanation:
A is the intended answer for the Legacy UBE. In the older format described by this question, the MPT contributes 20% of the total score. B is wrong because 30% belongs to the MEE in that format. C is wrong because 50% belongs to the MBE. D is wrong because 10% is not the MPT weight stated in the explanation. The question's wording needs a Legacy UBE label: it should not be read as describing Maryland's NextGen UBE. Remember the distinction between formats before learning component weights. Use this item as a check on older terminology, rather than as guidance about the current exam's scoring structure.
Question: A Library case from the fictional Fifteenth Circuit conflicts with a Franklin Court of Appeal case on state law. Which controls in a Franklin state-court task?
Answer: A. The Franklin state court decision
Explanation:
A is correct in the fictional task described. The issue concerns Franklin state law in a Franklin state court, so the Franklin appellate decision controls over the conflicting federal circuit interpretation. B is wrong because a federal circuit decision does not displace controlling state appellate authority on that state's law. C is wrong because recency alone does not determine which court's authority governs. D is wrong because binding and persuasive authorities do not receive equal weight merely because both appear in the Library. Remember to identify the governing law and the court deciding the matter before comparing cases. Apply that hierarchy to the supplied authorities rather than choosing the case with the most appealing reasoning.
Start with SBLE's exam notice and the official NCBE NextGen UBE Blueprint. Use them to identify the current format and application requirements before selecting practice material. Keep filing tasks separate from your study notes so that question practice does not crowd out the Notice of Intent deadline.
Choose a subject set, such as MD Bar Evidence, and answer before reading the explanation. For each missed or uncertain answer, record the issue, the fact that changes the result, and why your chosen option fails. Check disputed rules against official material, then return to the set and explain your reasoning without relying on recognition.
Use MD Bar Essay to practise organizing written analysis and MD Bar Multistate Performance to practise reading task instructions and supplied authorities. Treat older format labels as a reason to check relevance, rather than assuming these sets reproduce NextGen tasks.
Before test day, revisit your error notes, review the official integrated-question and performance-task material, and check SBLE's laptop instructions. Prioritize recurring reasoning errors over repeatedly answering familiar questions.
The February 2027 Maryland NextGen UBE is February 23–24, 2027. SBLE expects the Notice of Intent filing period to open November 1, 2026. The filing deadline is December 1, 2026, and the Notice of Intent fee is $400. Consult SBLE's February 2027 exam notice for the filing requirements.
No. Maryland administers the NextGen UBE in person on the applicant's own laptop. There is no handwriting or remote option. SBLE's February 2027 exam notice identifies the exam as entirely computer-based, so plan to use your laptop for the exam rather than expecting a paper alternative.
Maryland's qualifying NextGen UBE score is 616 on a 500–750 scale; the qualifying Legacy UBE score is 266. SBLE normally releases February exam grades on the third Friday of April and July exam grades on the third Friday of October. The release schedule is stated as normal practice, rather than an unconditional release date.
No. There is no late filing window for the February 2027 exam. If required materials or payments arrive after the deadline, applicants must demonstrate good cause for acceptance. SBLE's exam notice sets December 1, 2026 as the Notice of Intent deadline; late acceptance is not automatic.
You must file a new Notice of Intent for every retake. The Character Questionnaire must also be updated after 3 years. SBLE's NextGen UBE FAQ describes these retake requirements. A previous attempt does not remove the requirement to file a Notice of Intent for the subsequent exam.
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