Per-state guide
Georgia Bar Exam Prep
Georgia bar exam (non-UBE): fees, deadlines, tested subjects, and recommended prep for the July 2026 and February 2027 administrations.
Key dates & fees
Source-of-truth pulled from the NCBE charts and verified state pages, last reviewed April 27, 2026.
July 2026 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | non-UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-06-01 |
| Final deadline | 2026-06-15 |
| Late deadlines | 2026-06-15 |
| Standard fee | $400 / $550 + $96 (MBE + MPT) |
| Attorney fee | $550 + $30 (MPT) |
| Repeater fee | $400/$550 + $96 (MBE + MPT) |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $105 |
February 2027 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | non-UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-01-01 |
| Final deadline | 2027-01-15 |
| Late deadlines | 2027-01-15 |
| Standard fee | $400 / $550 + $96 (MBE + MPT) |
| Attorney fee | $550 + $30 (MPT) |
| Repeater fee | $400/$550 + $96 (MBE + MPT) |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $105 |
Tested subjects
Georgia essays, MPT, and MBE.
Georgia is NCBE-heavy on the MBE and MPT, but the Georgia essay list has its own local procedure, ethics, remedies, and business-law coverage.
National / UBE overlap
Civil ProcedureConstitutional LawContracts / SalesCriminal Law & ProcedureEvidenceReal PropertyTortsBusiness Organizations
State-specific or local focus
Georgia Practice and ProcedureFederal Practice and ProcedureFamily LawProfessional EthicsTrusts / Wills / EstatesNon-Monetary RemediesUCC Articles 2 and 3
Cycle-specific cautions
Family Law / Domestic RelationsTrusts / EstatesSecured Transactions / UCC 9
Board note: Georgia currently lists UCC Articles 2 and 3 for essays and says Secured Transactions, UCC Article 9, is no longer a Georgia essay subject.
National resources to pair with Georgia
Official sources
- NCBE GA non-UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.
- Georgia Office of Bar Admissions FAQOfficial Georgia FAQ listing current Georgia essay subjects and noting that UCC Article 9 is no longer tested on Georgia essay questions.
- NCBE help: legacy and NextGen content differencesOfficial NCBE help article noting July 2026 MEE removals and the MPT treatment of family law and trusts and estates.