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Visit [https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen](https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen) (/exams/nextgen) to learn more about the new exam. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n| Maryland requires the following NCBE exams: the NextGen UBE and MPRE. Visit Official NCBE Study Aids ([https://www.ncbex.org/study-aids](https://www.ncbex.org/study-aids)) to purchase study aids to help prepare for Maryland exams. |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Admission Agency |  |\n| Maryland State Board of Law Examiners\u003Cbr>Judiciary A-POD, 580 Taylor Avenue\u003Cbr>Annapolis, MD 21401\u003Cbr>Phone: (410) 260-3640\u003Cbr>Visit Website ([https://www.mdcourts.gov/ble](https://www.mdcourts.gov/ble)) |  |\n| Character & Fitness Investigations |  |\n| NCBE conducts investigations for some application types. |  |\n| MPRE Requirements |  |\n| MPRE Required Yes\u003Cbr>MPRE Minimum Passing Score\u003Cbr>MPRE Score Time Parameters | 85 |\n| \u003Cbr>Uniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—MPRE Requirements, MBE Score Transfers, Courtesy Seating, and Attorneys’ Exams Minimum passing MPRE score 85\u003Cbr>Are there any time parameters within which an MPRE score must be earned or achieved? Yes Are MBE scores accepted for transfer from other jurisdictions? No\u003Cbr>Is courtesy seating allowed? No\u003Cbr>Is an Attorneys' Exam offered? No\u003Cbr>To qualify for the Attorneys’ Exam, must an applicant be a graduate of an ABA-approved law school?—Attorneys’ Exam fee — |  |\n|  |  |\n| Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees |  |\n\nABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required No  \nDomestic Legal Education  \nIs eligibility to take the bar exam limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools? No  \nIf eligibility to take the bar exam is not limited to JD or LLB graduates of ABA-approved law schools, what other means of domestic legal study are permitted for bar exam applicants?  \n—  \nAdditional requirements Bar admission in another state  \nForeign Law Graduate Eligibility Yes  \nForeign Legal Education  \nAre graduates of foreign law schools eligible for admission by examination? Yes  \nIf graduates of foreign law schools are eligible for admission by examination, what additional requirements pertain?  \nAdditional education at an ABA-approved law school, admission in another US jurisdiction  \nIf a foreign law school graduate obtains an LLM or other graduate law degree from an ABA-approved law school, is the graduate then eligible to take the bar exam on this basis alone?  \nNo  \nBar Exam Application Filing Deadlines  \nSep 20, 2026 1 / 3  \nMaryland  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $750  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $400 Fee for laptops, if permitted $130  \nJuly 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —Bar Exam Application Filing Fees  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Bar Examination Application Deadlines and Fees July 2026: First filing deadline May 1  \nJuly 2026: Late filing deadline —  \nFebruary 2027: First filing deadline Dec. 1  \nFebruary 2027: Late filing deadline —  \nBar exam fee for first-time takers (non-attorneys) $750 Bar exam fee for attorneys $750  \nBar exam fee for repeaters $400 Fee for laptops, if permitted $130  \nScore Portability  \nAccepts Legacy UBE Score Yes Minimum Legacy UBE Score 266  \nAccepts NextGen UBE Score Yes Minimum NextGen UBE Score 616  \nDate First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score July 2026 Maximum Score Age 3 years  \nUniform Bar Examination Jurisdictions—Admission by Examination or by Transferred UBE Score Date of first UBE administration July 2019  \nIs completing a jurisdiction-specific component required before admission? Yes  \nMinimum p","cbCaitbGuMlQhxWd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitbGuMlQhxWd","pdf",50621,"English","# NextGen UBE and MPRE Requirements\n## MPRE Requirements\n## Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees\n## Score Portability and UBE Transfers\n## Bar Exam Administration Dates and Passing Scores\n## Admission on Motion\n## Disclaimer","[{\"question\":\"Which NCBE exams does Maryland require?\",\"answer\":\"Maryland requires the NextGen UBE and the MPRE.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Maryland’s minimum passing score for the NextGen UBE and for the legacy UBE?\",\"answer\":\"The minimum passing NextGen UBE score is 616, and the minimum passing legacy UBE score is 266.\"},{\"question\":\"Does Maryland accept transferred UBE scores, and what is the maximum age for accepted scores?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, Maryland accepts legacy UBE and NextGen UBE score transfers, with an acceptance maximum age of 3 years.\"}]","Maryland - Bar Admission Agency and NCBE Exam Requirements | PDF",1789954523]