Bar Admission Agency
Maine Board of Bar Examiners
135 Maine St. Ste A Box 305
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: (207) 623-2464
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
| July 2025: First filing deadline | May 20 |
| February 2026: First filing deadline | Dec. 20 |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 270 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | TBA |
| Maximum Score Age | 3 years |
Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 80 |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 3 of past 5 |
Bar Exam
| Legacy UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date Final Administration | February 2028 |
| Legacy UBE Minimum Passing Score | 270 |
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2028 |
| NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Score | TBA |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |