Per-state guide
Iowa Bar Exam Prep
Iowa bar exam (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 July 6, 2026.
February 2027 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-11-01 |
| Final deadline | 2026-11-01 |
| Late deadlines | — |
| Standard fee | $800 |
| Attorney fee | $800 |
| Repeater fee | $800 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $122 |
2027-07 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2027-04-01 |
| Final deadline | 2027-04-01 |
| Late deadlines | — |
| Standard fee | $800 |
| Attorney fee | $800 |
| Repeater fee | $800 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $122 |
NCBE had not yet published a chart for this administration at verification; dates follow the jurisdiction's most recent same-cycle pattern and carry date_status pattern_projected. Confirm with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
Turn Iowa 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
Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa
Official sources
- NCBE IA UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.