Welcome to the web site of the Maine Board of Bar Examiners. The Board designed this site to facilitate access to information about the Maine bar examination. Relevant documents are available to read online and to download.
The office of the Maine Board of Bar Examiners is currently closed to the public during this time. Due to the mail delay, we strongly encourage applicants to include tracking with any mail sent to our PO Box or physical address.
Please continue to monitor this website for updated information. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Posted: May 10, 2022
Update for July 2022 Maine Bar Examination – Seating Limitations
Due to the size of our venue, the Maine Board of Bar Examiners has determined that seating for the July 2022 Maine Bar Examination is limited to 200 seats. Priority will be given to applicants who are seeking admission to the Maine Bar. Once the May 20, 2022 deadline has passed and all applications for those seeking admission to the Maine Bar have been processed, any remaining seats will be assigned to courtesy seat applicants in the order in which the applications are received.
APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR UPCOMING EXAM
The Maine Board of Bar Examiners will receive all applications for the July 2022 bar exam up until 5:00 pm on May 20, 2022. There will be no option to pay a late fee and submit an application after May 20, 2022. This change is made pursuant to Maine Bar Admission Rule 6(3)(b) and applies to all exam applications and testing accommodation applications.- List of Applicants – July 2022 Exam*This link will be updated when the information is available*
- Successful List by Applicant Name for February 2022 exam
- KENNETH R. CLEGG AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE – FEBRUARY 2022 EXAM
- LAURIE A. GIBSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE – FEBRUARY 2022 EXAM
MAINE BAR ADMISSION RULES EFFECTIVE May 3, 2017
- Maine Bar Admission Rules;
- Application Procedures; and
- The Appropriate Application Form(s) and Instructions. If you wish to download the exam forms, please click HERE.
