Per-state guide
Minnesota Bar Exam Prep
Minnesota bar exam (UBE): fees, deadlines, tested subjects, and recommended prep for the July 2026 and February 2027 administrations.
Key dates & fees
As of November 2, 2026. Confirm current dates and fees with the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners before filing.
February 2027 administration
Checked against board page| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-10-15 |
| Final deadline | 2026-12-01 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-12-01 |
| Standard fee | $600 |
| Attorney fee | $1,050 |
| Repeater fee | $600 |
| Late fee | $200 for filing after Oct. 15 through Dec. 1, 2026; repeaters exempt (per the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners) |
| Laptop fee | $100 |
State value is used for this row; NCBE baseline first filing deadline was Oct. 5.
July 2027 administration
Estimate, not yet published| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-03-16 |
| Final deadline | 2027-05-01 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-05-01 |
| Standard fee | Check with the board |
| Attorney fee | Check with the board |
| Repeater fee | Check with the board |
| Late fee | $300 |
| Laptop fee | $100 |
NCBE had not yet published an official chart for this exam administration when we last verified. The dates shown follow the jurisdiction's most recent same-cycle pattern and are estimates until the board publishes final deadlines. Confirm with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
Turn Minnesota dates into a daily practice plan
Use the guide to plan your filing and subject coverage, then create a free account for short MBE-style reps, saved progress, and weak-area routing tied to your jurisdiction.
Tested subjects
Minnesota uses the legacy Uniform Bar Exam. Subjects follow the NCBE UBE chart: MBE (7 subjects), MEE (national essays), and MPT (skills tasks).
Practice the subjects Minnesota is likely to test
Use the guide to plan your filing and subject coverage, then create a free account for short MBE-style reps, saved progress, and weak-area routing tied to your jurisdiction.
National resources to pair with Minnesota
Official sources
- Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners, February 2027 exam
- Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners, fees and payments
- NCBE MN UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.