Bar Admission Agency
Maryland State Board of Law Examiners
Judiciary A-POD, 580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 260-3640
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
| ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required | ✕ No |
| Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility | ✓ Yes |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines | |
| July 2026: First filing deadline | May 1 |
| July 2026: Late filing deadline | — |
| February 2027: First filing deadline | Dec. 1 |
| February 2027: Late filing deadline | — |
| Bar Exam Application Filing Fees |
Score Portability
| Accepts Legacy UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum Legacy UBE Score | 266 |
| Accepts NextGen UBE Score | ✓ Yes |
| Minimum NextGen UBE Score | 616 |
| Date First Acceptance NextGen UBE Score | July 2026 |
| Maximum Score Age | 3 years |
| Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Accepts Transferred MBE Scores | ✕ No |
Character & Fitness Investigations
NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.
MPRE Requirements
| MPRE Required | ✓ Yes |
| MPRE Minimum Passing Score | 85 |
| MPRE Score Time Parameters | View Details |
Admission on Motion
| Rules Provide for Admission on Motion | ✓ Yes |
| Number of Years of Practice Required | 3 of past 5 or 10 total |
Bar Exam
| NextGen UBE | ✓ Yes |
| Date First Administration | July 2026 |
| Minimum Passing Score | 616 |
| NextGen UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Legacy UBE | ✕ No |
| Date Final Administration | February 2026 |
| Legacy UBE Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement | ✓ Yes |
| Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam | ✕ No |