# Virginia Bar Exam Prep

Canonical: https://www.barprepplay.com/states/virginia/
Exam type: non-UBE
Last reviewed: April 27, 2026

## Administrations

### July 2026 administration

- Exam type: non-UBE
- Timely deadline: 2026-05-10
- Final deadline: 2026-05-10
- Standard fee: $1,150
- Laptop fee: $175
- Source status: ncbe_verified

### February 2027 administration

- Exam type: non-UBE
- Timely deadline: 2026-12-15
- Final deadline: 2026-12-15
- Standard fee: $1,150
- Laptop fee: $175
- Source status: ncbe_verified

## Tested subjects

Format: Virginia Essay exam plus MBE for most applicants.
Summary: Virginia keeps a heavily state-specific essay day. Local civil and criminal procedure, creditor rights, local government, and wills/trusts/estates need their own pass.

National / UBE overlap: Contracts / Sales, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Civil Procedure
State-specific or local focus: Virginia Civil Procedure, Virginia Criminal Procedure, Domestic Relations, Professional Responsibility, Creditor's Rights, Local Government Law, UCC Article 2, UCC Article 9A, Wills, Trusts, Estates
Board note: Virginia Board rules list the Virginia Essay and MBE subject areas; use those rules over generic study charts.

## 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/