The WY Bar is the Wyoming bar exam, taken by law graduates who want admission to practice in Wyoming. This page gives you free practice sets by subject, three worked questions with full explanations, a plain summary of the scoring and retake rules, and a study plan. Our questions are written with AI tools and are not real exam questions.
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 (Legacy UBE — MBE) | 200 multiple-choice questions[1] | ncbex.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Number of questions (Legacy UBE — MEE) | Six essays; 30 minutes each[2] | ncbex.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Number of questions (Legacy UBE — MPT) | Two performance tasks; 90 minutes each[2] | ncbex.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Time limit (Legacy UBE — MBE) | Six hours[2] | ncbex.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Passing score (Legacy UBE) | 270 scaled score[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Passing score (MPRE admission prerequisite) | 85 scaled score[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Passing score (NextGen UBE) | 620 total score[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Exam fee | $750 application fee, effective October 2, 2026[4] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Four-failure limit; discretionary waiver available[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Delivery (NextGen UBE) | Personal computer required[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Adult with a JD from an ABA-accredited law school[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Score release | Notification follows required Board and Committee recommendations[3] | Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Next exam date (February 2027 — Legacy UBE) | February 23–24, 2027; Cheyenne[5] | wyomingbar.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Next exam date (July 2027 — NextGen UBE) | July 27–28, 2027; Laramie[5] | wyomingbar.org · Oct 25, 2026 |
According to Wyoming Supreme Court and Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners; exam administered by the Wyoming State Bar, “The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 175 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.”[1]
The Wyoming Supreme Court and the Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners set the admission rules. The Wyoming State Bar administers the exam. To sit for the UBE, you must be an adult with a juris doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. The MPRE is also an admission prerequisite, and Wyoming requires a scaled score of 85 or greater.
Wyoming currently lists two UBE formats. The Legacy UBE is offered February 23–24, 2027 in Cheyenne. It includes the MBE, which has 200 multiple-choice questions (175 scored and 25 unscored pretest questions) and runs six hours. It also includes six 30-minute MEE essays and two 90-minute MPT performance tasks. A passing Legacy UBE score is a scaled score of 270 or greater. The NextGen UBE is offered July 27–28, 2027 in Laramie. A passing NextGen score is a total score of 620 or greater, and applicants must type it on a personal computer.
The bar application fee rises to $750 effective October 2, 2026. An applicant who has failed a bar examination four times will not be permitted to sit for the UBE in Wyoming, although a discretionary waiver is available. Score notification follows the Board's recommendation and, for applicants with a passing UBE score, the Committee's recommendation. Dates, fees and rules can change, so confirm them with the Wyoming State Bar admissions page and the Wyoming Supreme Court bar admission page before you register.
Prepare for the WY Bar - Wyoming 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: Which provision of the Wyoming Constitution most directly parallels the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment due process clause?
Answer: B. Article 1, Section 6 (Due process)
Explanation:
The correct answer is Article 1, Section 6. It says no person may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, which is the same protection the Fourteenth Amendment gives against state action.
Article 1, Section 2 deals with equality, so it lines up more with equal protection than with due process. Article 1, Section 11 concerns freedom of speech, which is a separate right. Article 1, Section 4 protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, which is a Fourth Amendment parallel.
The rule to remember: when a state constitution copies a federal right, match the clause by what it protects, not by how close it sits to the others in the Declaration of Rights. Read the wording of each option and ask which federal clause it mirrors.
Question: Under Wyoming contract law, an anticipatory repudiation occurs when:
Answer: B. A party clearly and unequivocally declares before performance is due that it will not perform
Explanation:
The correct answer is that a party clearly and unequivocally declares, before performance is due, that it will not perform. That statement lets the other side treat the contract as breached right away and pursue remedies without waiting for the due date.
Failing to perform on the due date is an ordinary breach, not an anticipatory one, because the time for performance has already arrived. Asking to modify the contract is a negotiation, and it does not unequivocally refuse to perform. Assigning duties to a third party usually does not end the assignor's obligation, so it is not a repudiation by itself.
The rule to remember: repudiation needs a clear refusal made before the performance date. Hesitation, requests and doubts do not meet that standard.
Question: Under the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant must serve an answer to a complaint within how many days after service of the summons?
Answer: C. 21 days
Explanation:
The correct answer is 21 days. Wyoming Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a) gives a defendant that long to serve an answer after being served with the summons and complaint.
14 days is too short and does not match the rule's response period. 20 days is a near miss that tempts people who remember an older or different deadline. 30 days is longer than Rule 12(a) allows, although other deadlines in civil procedure can be longer, for example when service is waived or other rules apply.
The rule to remember: tie each response deadline to its specific rule and to the event that starts the clock. Here the clock starts at service of the summons and complaint. When two options look close, check the rule text instead of relying on a general sense of the timing.
Start with the official material. Read the Wyoming admission rules and the Wyoming State Bar admissions page so you know which UBE format you are sitting, what the passing score is, and what the application requires. Our pages summarise these points but do not replace them.
Next, take a practice set in each subject area we cover and treat the results as a map of your weak spots. Begin with Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts and Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence and Professional Responsibility. After each set, read every explanation, including the ones for questions you got right, and write down the rule behind each miss.
Spend your remaining time on the weakest subjects, then retake those sets. Use the eligibility, scoring, admission by motion and reciprocity sets to check the administrative rules. Practise essays and performance tasks with official NCBE materials, since our sets are multiple choice. In the last days, do timed mixed practice and avoid new topics.
You must be an adult who has been awarded a juris doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. The Board must be satisfied of this before it allows you to take the UBE. You also need a passing MPRE score as an admission prerequisite. Check the Wyoming Supreme Court rules for the full requirements.
It depends on the format. A passing score on the Legacy UBE is a scaled score of 270 or greater. A passing score on the NextGen UBE is a total score of 620 or greater. The MPRE, which is an admission prerequisite, requires a scaled score of 85 or greater.
The Wyoming State Bar lists the Legacy UBE for February 23–24, 2027 in Cheyenne and the NextGen UBE for July 27–28, 2027 in Laramie. Dates and locations can change, so confirm them on the Wyoming State Bar admissions page before you apply.
Effective October 2, 2026, the bar application fee increases to $750, according to the Wyoming Supreme Court bar admission page. Other costs, such as testing or character review charges, are not covered by the facts on this page, so check the official sources for a full list.
An applicant who has failed a bar examination four times will not be permitted to sit for the UBE in Wyoming. A discretionary waiver is available, but it is not automatic. If you are close to that limit, read the Wyoming admission rules and contact the Board of Law Examiners.
Yes. The Wyoming rules say applicants must use a personal computer to type the NextGen UBE. Check the official instructions for your sitting about software, equipment and testing conditions, since those details are not covered here.
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