Maryland will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) to new law school graduates and less-experienced attorneys licensed to practice in another U.S. jurisdiction beginning with the July 2026 bar exam session. This page provides important information on the NextGen UBE and policies and procedures that will apply to the first administration of the NextGen UBE in July 2026. (Information on the eligibility requirements and application procedures to take the UBE in Maryland are HERE.
- Frequently asked questions about the NextGen UBE in Maryland are HERE.
- On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of Maryland issued an Administrative Order limiting the number of seats that will be available for the July 2026 NextGen UBE in Maryland and establishing certain categories of applicants whose applications will receive priority for seating at the exam.
- The NextGen UBE Examination Blueprint for July 2026-February 2027, a detailed description of the format, content, scoring, and delivery system for the NextGen UBE is HERE.
- Information on Maryland’s decision to adopt the NextGen UBE is HERE.
- General information on the development of the NextGen Bar Exam is HERE.