Per-state guide
New Jersey Bar Exam Prep
New Jersey 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 New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners before filing.
February 2027 administration
Checked against board page| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-10-31 |
| Final deadline | 2026-11-30 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-11-15 / 2026-11-30 |
| Standard fee | $750 if filed Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026; $950 Nov. 1 to Nov. 15; $1,200 Nov. 16 to Nov. 30 (per the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners) |
| Attorney fee | $750 if filed Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026; $950 Nov. 1 to Nov. 15; $1,200 Nov. 16 to Nov. 30 (per the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners) |
| Repeater fee | $750 if filed Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026; $950 Nov. 1 to Nov. 15; $1,200 Nov. 16 to Nov. 30 (per the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners) |
| Late fee | No separate late fee. The fee rises to $950, then $1,200, by filing window. No filings after Nov. 30, 2026. |
| Laptop fee | fee varies |
July 2027 administration
Estimate, not yet published| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-03-31 |
| Final deadline | 2027-04-30 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-04-15 / 2027-04-30 |
| Standard fee | $750 Mar. 1 to Mar. 31, 2027; $950 Apr. 1 to Apr. 15; $1,200 Apr. 16 to Apr. 30 |
| Attorney fee | $750 Mar. 1 to Mar. 31, 2027; $950 Apr. 1 to Apr. 15; $1,200 Apr. 16 to Apr. 30 |
| Repeater fee | $750 Mar. 1 to Mar. 31, 2027; $950 Apr. 1 to Apr. 15; $1,200 Apr. 16 to Apr. 30 |
| Late fee | Check with the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners |
| Laptop fee | fee varies |
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 New Jersey 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
New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Official sources
- New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, fees and deadlines
- NCBE NJ UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.