Bar Exam Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

A homeowner offers a contractor 5,000 dollars to paint her house. The contractor begins painting. Before completion, the homeowner attempts to revoke the offer. The contractor's part performance means:

A defendant intends to kill his business rival by shooting him. He fires into a crowd where the rival stands and instead kills a bystander. Under the doctrine that applies, the defendant is most likely guilty of:

Police arrest a suspect and begin custodial interrogation without giving Miranda warnings. The suspect makes an incriminating statement. At trial, the prosecution seeks to use the statement in its case-in-chief. The statement is most likely:

At a civil trial, a witness testifies that a bystander shouted, right after a car crash, the words the blue car ran the red light. The statement is offered to prove the blue car ran the red light. The statement is most likely admissible as:

A landowner conveys property to her son for life, then to her daughter and her heirs. The daughter's future interest is best classified as a:

A store owner mops the floor and leaves no warning sign. A customer slips on the wet floor and is injured. To establish a negligence claim, the customer must prove the store owner breached a duty of care. The applicable standard of care is that of:

A plaintiff from State A sues a defendant from State B in federal court, alleging a state-law claim with 100,000 dollars in controversy. The basis for the federal court's subject matter jurisdiction is most likely:

A city ordinance bans all signs in residential yards, including political campaign signs, to reduce visual clutter. A homeowner challenges the ordinance under the First Amendment. The ordinance is most likely:

A buyer and seller agree on the sale of 1,000 specially manufactured widgets for 20,000 dollars. The agreement is oral. Under the Uniform Commercial Code Statute of Frauds, the contract is:

A defendant points an unloaded gun at a plaintiff who reasonably believes the gun is loaded and fears imminent harm. The plaintiff is not touched. The defendant is most likely liable for:

In a criminal trial, the prosecution offers evidence that the defendant committed an unrelated theft five years ago, solely to show he is a person of bad character likely to commit crimes. This evidence is:

A defendant takes another person's bicycle, intending to ride it for an hour and then return it to the exact spot. He is charged with larceny. The defendant most likely:

A tenant signs a one-year written lease. After the year ends, the tenant remains and continues paying monthly rent, which the landlord accepts. The tenancy is now best described as a:

A defendant is served with a complaint in federal court. The defendant believes the court lacks personal jurisdiction over her. To preserve this defense, she must generally:

Congress enacts a law conditioning a state's receipt of federal highway funds on the state raising its minimum drinking age to 21. A state challenges the condition as unconstitutional. The condition is most likely:

A manufacturer sells a power tool with a hidden defect that makes it dangerous even when used properly. A consumer is injured by the defect. Under strict products liability, the consumer generally must prove:

A seller and buyer have a valid contract. The seller commits a minor breach that does not defeat the essential purpose of the contract. The buyer's proper response is to:

A party seeks to introduce a photocopy of a written contract to prove its terms. The original is available and there is a genuine dispute about the document's authenticity. Under the best evidence rule, the court will most likely require:

Police, without a warrant, search the trunk of a car they have lawfully stopped, having probable cause to believe it contains illegal drugs. The driver objects. Under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement, the search is most likely: