Per-state guide
Texas Bar Exam Prep
Texas 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 Texas Board of Law Examiners before filing.
February 2027 administration
Checked against board page| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-09-01 |
| Final deadline | 2026-12-01 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-11-01 / 2026-12-01 |
| Standard fee | $450 / $640 / $1,290 |
| Attorney fee | $1,190 / $1,290 |
| Repeater fee | $545 |
| Late fee | $150 if filed by Nov. 1, 2026; $300 if filed by Dec. 1, 2026. No applications accepted after Dec. 1 (per the Texas Board of Law Examiners) |
| Laptop fee | $140 |
July 2027 administration
Estimate, not yet published| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-02-01 |
| Final deadline | 2027-05-01 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-04-01 / 2027-05-01 |
| Standard fee | $450 / $640 / $1,290 |
| Attorney fee | $1,190 / $1,290 |
| Repeater fee | $545 |
| Late fee | $150 by Apr. 1, 2027; $300 by May 1, 2027 |
| Laptop fee | $140 |
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 Texas 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
Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas
Official sources
- Texas Board of Law Examiners, rulebook
- NCBE TX UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.