# California Bar Exam Prep

Canonical: https://www.barprepplay.com/states/california/
Exam type: California
Last reviewed: April 27, 2026

## Administrations

### July 2026 administration

- Exam type: California
- Timely deadline: 2026-04-01
- Final deadline: 2026-06-01
- Standard fee: $878
- Laptop fee: $153
- Source status: state_override

### February 2027 administration

- Exam type: California
- Timely deadline: 2026-11-02
- Final deadline: 2027-01-04
- Standard fee: $878
- Laptop fee: $153
- Source status: state_override

## Tested subjects

Format: California essays, one performance test, and a multiple-choice component.
Summary: California remains its own exam path. The safest study split is national doctrine first, then California essay subjects such as community property, remedies, professional responsibility, trusts, and wills.

National / UBE overlap: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts / Sales, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Business Associations, Professional Responsibility, Trusts / Estates
State-specific or local focus: Community Property, Remedies, Wills and Succession, California Civil Procedure, California Evidence
Board note: California subject scope is published by the State Bar of California and should be checked for the specific administration.

## Recommended national resources

- MBE Hub: https://www.barprepplay.com/mbe/
- Attack Outlines: https://www.barprepplay.com/attack-outlines/
- Essay Playbooks: https://www.barprepplay.com/essay-playbooks/
- Deep Dives: https://www.barprepplay.com/deep-dives/