Per-state guide
Virginia Bar Exam Prep
Virginia 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 | 2026-05-10 |
| Final deadline | 2026-05-10 |
| Late deadlines | — |
| Standard fee | $1,150 |
| Attorney fee | $1,150 |
| Repeater fee | $750 / $1,150 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $175 |
February 2027 administration
ncbe_verified| Exam type | non-UBE |
|---|---|
| Timely deadline | 2026-12-15 |
| Final deadline | 2026-12-15 |
| Late deadlines | — |
| Standard fee | $1,150 |
| Attorney fee | $1,150 |
| Repeater fee | $750 / $1,150 |
| Late fee | Not published |
| Laptop fee | $175 |
Tested subjects
Virginia Essay exam plus MBE for most applicants.
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 / SalesCriminal Law & ProcedureEvidenceReal PropertyTortsCivil Procedure
State-specific or local focus
Virginia Civil ProcedureVirginia Criminal ProcedureDomestic RelationsProfessional ResponsibilityCreditor's RightsLocal Government LawUCC Article 2UCC Article 9AWillsTrustsEstates
Cycle-specific cautions
Family Law / Domestic RelationsTrusts / EstatesSecured Transactions / UCC 9
Board note: Virginia Board rules list the Virginia Essay and MBE subject areas; use those rules over generic study charts.
National resources to pair with Virginia
Official sources
- NCBE VA non-UBE fees and deadlines chart
- NCBE jurisdiction indexOfficial NCBE entrypoint for jurisdiction-specific admission information.
- Virginia Board of Bar Examiners rulesOfficial Virginia rules listing Virginia Essay exam subjects and MBE subjects.
- 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.