February 2027 Exam Applicant List
*List will be posted once the application period has closed*
Posted: September 11, 2026
Application Deadlines for February 2027 Exam
October 15, 2026 – December 20, 2026
The Maine Board of Bar Examiners will receive all applications for the February 2027 bar exam from October 15, 2026 until 5:00 pm on December 20, 2026. There will be no option to pay a late fee and submit an application after December 20, 2026. This change is made pursuant to Maine Bar Admission Rule 6(3)(b) and applies to all exam applications and testing accommodation applications. Testing Accommodation Applications are due by 5pm on December 20, 2026.
The Maine Board of Bar Examiners has suspended Courtesy Seating for all future Maine Bar Exams. All applicants must be seeking admission to the Maine Bar.
In order to apply for the exam, applicants must review the instructions and submit an application through the applicant portal at the following links:
1. Instructions – Application for Applicants Not Admitted In Another Jurisdiction for One Year or More.
2. Instructions – Application for Applicants Admitted In Another Jurisdiction for One Year or More.
3. Instructions for Repeat Applicants
4. Instructions for Applicants seeking Concurrent Admission not sitting in Maine
5. Applicant Portal for Maine Bar Exam Applicants
7. Testing Accommodations Application.
8. Application Forms Collection
10. July 2026 Exam Forms
11. FAQs – School Certification Forms and Transcripts
12. Credit card payment link for Applicants NOT Admitted in Another Jurisdiction for One year or more (only available during application acceptance period)
13. Credit card payment link for Applicants Admitted in Another Jurisdiction for One Year or More (only available during application acceptance period)
14. Correlating Forms for Applications – NOT admitted in another jurisdiction for one year or more
15. Correlating Forms for Applications – ADMITTED in another jurisdiction for one year or more
16. Reference Questionnaires Packet
A sample application can be found at the link below:
SAMPLE Application for Applicants Not Admitted In Another Jurisdiction for One Year or More.
The applicant portal has been created to provide applicants with a more hands-on experience. Since the portal is new and a work-in-progress, maintenance will be occurring from time to time. When this happens, a notice will be placed on the website informing applicants as to the time period in which the maintenance will occur.
If an applicant has any questions or issues with the applicant portal, please contact the Executive Director, Melissa Hansen, at execdir@mainebarexaminers.org or through the applicant portal.
MAINE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS
135 MAINE ST, STE A, BOX 305
BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
**Please note that the Board has mandated masks at multiple exams since the start of COVID. The COVID protocols (including any mask requirements) will be provided a few weeks prior to the exam date**
Posted: December 8, 2023
MPRE Score Requirement
On October 4, 2022, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court amended Rule 11 to state the following:
An applicant for admission by examination must have taken and obtained a passing score on the MPRE within 15 years prior to the date on which the applicant is admitted.
The amendment to this rule means that an MPRE Score is no longer required in order for an applicant to apply and sit for the Maine Bar Exam.
As of March 28, 2023, applicants who are submitting applications through the applicant portal for the upcoming exam are able to save a draft of their application prior to submitting their application to our office for consideration.
Here is the important information to know:
- All applications filed today and all future applications will have the ability to save their application and go back to it at a later time to complete it.
- Each time the applicant clicks “Next (Save as Draft)”, it will save the information entered on that page and move to the next page.
- An applicant should only hit the “Complete” button on the last page when they are ready to submit the application to our office for review.
- The status of the application will say “Draft” on the applicant’s home page until the applicant finalizes the application.
If an applicant has previously submitted an application prior to today and did not complete their application, please do not complete a new application. The applicant should contact our office through the applicant portal so that we can reopen their application for completion.
FEBRUARY 2027 MAINE BAR EXAMINATION
The February 2027 Maine Bar Examination will be administered in-person on February 23, 2027 and February 24, 2027 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Portland, Maine. Our office will begin accepting applications through our applicant portal from October 15, 2026 until 5pm on December 20, 2026. Applications will not be available prior to October 15, 2026.
Instructions on how to use the applicant portal are available at the top of this page.