Per-state guide
North Carolina Bar Exam Prep
North Carolina 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 NC Board of Law Examiners before filing.
February 2027 administration
Checked against board page| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-10-06 |
| Final deadline | 2026-11-03 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-11-03 |
| Standard fee | $850 |
| Attorney fee | $1,650 |
| Repeater fee | $400 |
| Late fee | $250 late fee: $1,100 total (general), $1,900 (licensed attorney), $650 (supplemental) for Oct. 7 to Nov. 3, 2026 (per the NC Board of Law Examiners) |
| Laptop fee | $125 |
July 2027 administration
Estimate, not yet published| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-01-05 |
| Final deadline | 2027-03-02 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-03-02 |
| Standard fee | $850 |
| Attorney fee | $1,650 |
| Repeater fee | $400 |
| Late fee | Check with the NC Board of Law Examiners |
| Laptop fee | $125 |
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. State value is used for this row; NCBE baseline first filing deadline was Jan. 6.
Turn North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Official sources
- NC Board of Law Examiners, application info and deadlines
- NCBE NC UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.