The Maryland Bar Exam
Maryland is administering the NextGen Uniform Bar ExaminationTM (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2026. With Themis + UWorld, you have everything you need to prepare.
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Our Directed Study mode adjusts your task list based on how much work you need to complete before the bar. Alternatively, our Flex Study mode allows you to access course content on demand.
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UWorld Legal MCQBank
This robust question-based learning tool is integrated into all Themis courses and uses visual aids and active learning to help you tackle difficult legal principles and analyze fact patterns successfully on the NextGen UBE.
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Bar Exam Format
Maryland adopted the NextGen UBE in July 2026.
The NextGen Uniform Bar ExaminationTM (NextGen UBE) replaces the traditional Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®) with a shorter, integrated format designed to test real-world lawyering skills alongside legal knowledge. This new exam places greater emphasis on applying practical skills, such as selecting appropriate lawyering strategies for a given situation, considering ethical implications, and identifying and applying effective legal research tactics rather than relying heavily on memorization.
Multiple Choice Questions
While the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®) will no longer be a part of the NextGen UBE, multiple-choice questions remain a critical component. Standalone multiple-choice questions account for 49% of the total NextGen UBE score. There are 2 standalone multiple-choice question types:
- Select 1 correct answer from 4 options.
- Select 2 correct answers from 6 options.
Performance Tasks
Performance tasks require candidates to apply fundamental lawyering skills in realistic situations using a closed-universe case file and library. Performance tasks make up 30% of the total NextGen UBE score. There are 2 types of performance tasks.
- Drafting type: Involve a legal analysis and drafting assignment, such as writing a memo, letter, or brief.
- Research type: Combine multiple-choice and short-answer questions followed by a medium-length writing assignment.
Integrated Question Sets
New integrated question sets are designed to assess doctrinal law along with lawyering skills. Each question set begins with a common-fact scenario and may include supplemental materials such as excerpts of statutes, judicial opinions, or other documents. Integrated question sets make up 21% of the total NextGen UBE score. There are 2 types of integrated question sets.
- Counseling type: Includes 6 questions (2 multiple-choice and 4 short-answer questions) spanning multiple subject areas.
- Drafting type: Requires candidates to draft or edit a legal document.
Additional Information
Learn more about the NextGen UBE including what’s tested, question types, exam format, and scoring.
Please visit the Maryland Board of Law Examiners Website for more information on the Maryland Bar Exam, including:
- Passing score
- Application filing deadlines and fees
- Eligibility
- Score portability
- Other bar admissions requirements
- Legacy bar exam format
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