Per-state guide
Pennsylvania Bar Exam Prep
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners before filing.
February 2027 administration
Checked against board page| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-10-30 |
| Final deadline | 2026-12-15 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-11-30 / 2026-12-15 |
| Standard fee | $800 by Oct. 30, 2026; $1,125 by Nov. 30; $1,450 by Dec. 15 (per the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners) |
| Attorney fee | $800 by Oct. 30, 2026; $1,125 by Nov. 30; $1,450 by Dec. 15 (per the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners) |
| Repeater fee | $800 by Oct. 30, 2026; $1,125 by Nov. 30; $1,450 by Dec. 15 (per the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners) |
| Late fee | Check with the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners |
| Laptop fee | $115 |
July 2027 administration
Estimate, not yet published| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-03-31 |
| Final deadline | 2027-05-15 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-04-30 / 2027-05-15 |
| Standard fee | $800 by Mar. 31, 2027; $1,125 by Apr. 30; $1,450 by May 15 |
| Attorney fee | $800 by Mar. 31, 2027; $1,125 by Apr. 30; $1,450 by May 15 |
| Repeater fee | $800 by Mar. 31, 2027; $1,125 by Apr. 30; $1,450 by May 15 |
| Late fee | Check with the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners |
| Laptop fee | $115 |
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 Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Official sources
- Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, fees
- NCBE PA UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.