JD-Next Exam Practice – Contracts & 1L Legal
Reasoning | 150 Multiple-Choice Questions with
Answers & Rationales (2026) LATEST UPDATED
THIS YEAR INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
Prepare for the JD-Next law school admissions exam with this 150-question
multiple-choice practice test focused on Contracts and 1L-style legal reasoning.
Covers offer, acceptance, consideration, Statute of Frauds, parol evidence,
conditions, performance, breach, remedies, and third-party rights. Each question
includes the correct answer and a concise, exam-style rationale to sharpen
issue-spotting and rule-application skills for prospective law students in 2026.
Ideal for JD-Next course review, law school prep, and alternative to LSAT/GRE
admissions pathways.
SECTION 1 – Offer, Acceptance, and Mutual Assent (Q1–25)
Q1. A store advertises: “First three customers Saturday: luxury watch for $100.” A customer
arrives first and tenders $100. What is the legal status of the ad?
A. It is an offer that can be accepted by performance
B. It is an invitation to bargain only
C. It is a counteroffer
D. It is a revocation
A. It is an offer that can be accepted by performance
Ads can be offers if they are definite and invite acceptance by performance.
,Q2. Which element is NOT required for a valid offer?
A. Intent to be bound
B. Definite and certain terms
C. Communication to the offeree
D. Consideration at the time of the offer
D. Consideration at the time of the offer
Consideration is required for a contract, not for the offer itself.
Q3. An offeror states, “I will sell you my car for $5,000, offer open until Friday.” On
Thursday, the offeree says, “I will pay $4,500.” What is the legal effect?
A. It is an acceptance
B. It is a counteroffer that terminates the original offer
C. It is a valid acceptance with a minor variation
D. It has no legal effect
B. It is a counteroffer that terminates the original offer
A counteroffer generally terminates the original offer.
Q4. An offer specifies that acceptance must be by mail. The offeree sends acceptance by
email. Is there a contract?
A. Yes, because any reasonable method works
B. No, if the offeror clearly required mail as the exclusive method
C. Yes, email is always sufficient
D. No, because email is never valid
B. No, if the offeror clearly required mail as the exclusive method
If the offer mandates a method, deviation may prevent acceptance.
Q5. Under the mailbox rule, when is an acceptance generally effective?
A. When received by the offeror
B. When dispatched by the offeree
C. When read by the offeror
D. When confirmed by the offeror
,B. When dispatched by the offeree
Mailbox rule makes acceptance effective upon dispatch.
Q6. An offeror revokes an offer by mailing a letter on Monday; the offeree accepts by mail
on Tuesday before receiving the revocation. Is there a contract?
A. No, because revocation was sent first
B. Yes, because revocation is effective only upon receipt
C. No, because offers are irrevocable
D. Yes, because acceptance is never effective
B. Yes, because revocation is effective only upon receipt
Revocation generally must be received to be effective.
Q7. A merchant signs a written promise to keep an offer open for 30 days but receives no
consideration. Under the UCC, this is:
A. Always invalid
B. A firm offer, enforceable without consideration for up to 3 months
C. Valid only if notarized
D. Valid only if the offeree pays $1
B. A firm offer, enforceable without consideration for up to 3 months
UCC §2-205 enforces certain signed firm offers by merchants.
Q8. An offer states, “Acceptance must be received by 5 p.m. Friday.” The offeree mails
acceptance on Friday at 3 p.m.; it arrives Monday. Is there a contract?
A. Yes, under the mailbox rule
B. No, because the offer made receipt the condition
C. Yes, because mailing is always enough
D. No, because the offer expired Thursday
B. No, because the offer made receipt the condition
The offer can override the mailbox rule by requiring receipt.
, Q9. A unilateral contract offer (“I will pay $500 if you paint my fence”) is generally accepted
by:
A. A promise to paint
B. Full performance of painting
C. Beginning to paint, regardless of completion
D. A written agreement
B. Full performance of painting
Unilateral contracts are accepted by complete performance.
Q10. An offeree begins performance of a unilateral contract. Modern courts typically:
A. Allow the offeror to revoke at any time
B. Treat the beginning of performance as creating an option contract, limiting revocation
C. Require a written contract immediately
D. Treat the offer as void
B. Treat the beginning of performance as creating an option contract, limiting
revocation
Beginning performance can make the offer temporarily irrevocable.
Q11. Which scenario best illustrates an invitation to bargain rather than an offer?
A. “I will sell you my bike for $200.”
B. “Willing to sell my bike, make me an offer.”
C. “I accept your $200 for the bike.”
D. “I promise to keep the $200 offer open for a week.”
B. “Willing to sell my bike, make me an offer.”
That language invites offers rather than making one.
Q12. A says to B, “I’ll sell you my laptop for $800.” B replies, “I accept, but only if you
include the charger.” What is B’s response?
A. A clear acceptance
B. A counteroffer
Reasoning | 150 Multiple-Choice Questions with
Answers & Rationales (2026) LATEST UPDATED
THIS YEAR INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
Prepare for the JD-Next law school admissions exam with this 150-question
multiple-choice practice test focused on Contracts and 1L-style legal reasoning.
Covers offer, acceptance, consideration, Statute of Frauds, parol evidence,
conditions, performance, breach, remedies, and third-party rights. Each question
includes the correct answer and a concise, exam-style rationale to sharpen
issue-spotting and rule-application skills for prospective law students in 2026.
Ideal for JD-Next course review, law school prep, and alternative to LSAT/GRE
admissions pathways.
SECTION 1 – Offer, Acceptance, and Mutual Assent (Q1–25)
Q1. A store advertises: “First three customers Saturday: luxury watch for $100.” A customer
arrives first and tenders $100. What is the legal status of the ad?
A. It is an offer that can be accepted by performance
B. It is an invitation to bargain only
C. It is a counteroffer
D. It is a revocation
A. It is an offer that can be accepted by performance
Ads can be offers if they are definite and invite acceptance by performance.
,Q2. Which element is NOT required for a valid offer?
A. Intent to be bound
B. Definite and certain terms
C. Communication to the offeree
D. Consideration at the time of the offer
D. Consideration at the time of the offer
Consideration is required for a contract, not for the offer itself.
Q3. An offeror states, “I will sell you my car for $5,000, offer open until Friday.” On
Thursday, the offeree says, “I will pay $4,500.” What is the legal effect?
A. It is an acceptance
B. It is a counteroffer that terminates the original offer
C. It is a valid acceptance with a minor variation
D. It has no legal effect
B. It is a counteroffer that terminates the original offer
A counteroffer generally terminates the original offer.
Q4. An offer specifies that acceptance must be by mail. The offeree sends acceptance by
email. Is there a contract?
A. Yes, because any reasonable method works
B. No, if the offeror clearly required mail as the exclusive method
C. Yes, email is always sufficient
D. No, because email is never valid
B. No, if the offeror clearly required mail as the exclusive method
If the offer mandates a method, deviation may prevent acceptance.
Q5. Under the mailbox rule, when is an acceptance generally effective?
A. When received by the offeror
B. When dispatched by the offeree
C. When read by the offeror
D. When confirmed by the offeror
,B. When dispatched by the offeree
Mailbox rule makes acceptance effective upon dispatch.
Q6. An offeror revokes an offer by mailing a letter on Monday; the offeree accepts by mail
on Tuesday before receiving the revocation. Is there a contract?
A. No, because revocation was sent first
B. Yes, because revocation is effective only upon receipt
C. No, because offers are irrevocable
D. Yes, because acceptance is never effective
B. Yes, because revocation is effective only upon receipt
Revocation generally must be received to be effective.
Q7. A merchant signs a written promise to keep an offer open for 30 days but receives no
consideration. Under the UCC, this is:
A. Always invalid
B. A firm offer, enforceable without consideration for up to 3 months
C. Valid only if notarized
D. Valid only if the offeree pays $1
B. A firm offer, enforceable without consideration for up to 3 months
UCC §2-205 enforces certain signed firm offers by merchants.
Q8. An offer states, “Acceptance must be received by 5 p.m. Friday.” The offeree mails
acceptance on Friday at 3 p.m.; it arrives Monday. Is there a contract?
A. Yes, under the mailbox rule
B. No, because the offer made receipt the condition
C. Yes, because mailing is always enough
D. No, because the offer expired Thursday
B. No, because the offer made receipt the condition
The offer can override the mailbox rule by requiring receipt.
, Q9. A unilateral contract offer (“I will pay $500 if you paint my fence”) is generally accepted
by:
A. A promise to paint
B. Full performance of painting
C. Beginning to paint, regardless of completion
D. A written agreement
B. Full performance of painting
Unilateral contracts are accepted by complete performance.
Q10. An offeree begins performance of a unilateral contract. Modern courts typically:
A. Allow the offeror to revoke at any time
B. Treat the beginning of performance as creating an option contract, limiting revocation
C. Require a written contract immediately
D. Treat the offer as void
B. Treat the beginning of performance as creating an option contract, limiting
revocation
Beginning performance can make the offer temporarily irrevocable.
Q11. Which scenario best illustrates an invitation to bargain rather than an offer?
A. “I will sell you my bike for $200.”
B. “Willing to sell my bike, make me an offer.”
C. “I accept your $200 for the bike.”
D. “I promise to keep the $200 offer open for a week.”
B. “Willing to sell my bike, make me an offer.”
That language invites offers rather than making one.
Q12. A says to B, “I’ll sell you my laptop for $800.” B replies, “I accept, but only if you
include the charger.” What is B’s response?
A. A clear acceptance
B. A counteroffer
