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Admission to the Bar - Preparation and Resources: Sample Bar Questions and Answers

This guide provides background and handy resources for students facing the last remaining hurdle before a career in the law--the bar exam.

Essay Questions from Previous Maryland Exams

The University of Baltimore Law Library has compiled the essay questions from the Maryland State Bar Exam since February 2014.  You will find them below, organized by area of law.  Each question listed also contains at least one representative answer showing what the examiners are looking for.      

MBE Sample Questions and Outline

These pages from the National Conference of Bar Examiners' website provide sample questions and an outline of the possible topics the MBE will cover.  Note that Civil Procedure was added to the MBE in February 2015, which is why the NCBE has issued a special pamphlet about that topic.