Deadlines and Fees

Deadlines and Fees

Deadlines

  
 File no earlier thanFile, without penalty, no later than
July ExamJanuary 2March 1
February ExamSeptember 1October 15

NOTE:

The application is filed when it is received by the Director of Admissions, including all required documents uploaded. 

Applicants who fail the February exam and wish to apply for the next immediate exam in July have through May 15 to reapply. 

Applicants who fail the July exam and wish to apply for the next immediate exam in February have through October 15 to reapply.

July Exam: Applications received March 2nd or later will NOT be accepted.
February Exam: Applications received October 16th or later will NOT be accepted.

Fees: All fees payable to "Nebraska State Bar Commission" unless otherwise indicated.

 
First-time Exam Application$515.00*
First-time Exam Application without a passing MPRE Score (passing score is 85 or higher)$615.00*
First-time Exam Re-take Application for the IMMEDIATE NEXT EXAM ONLY$250.00*
All other Exam Re-take Applications$515.00*
All other Exam Re-take Applications without a passing MPRE Score (passing score is 85 or higher)$615.00*

Laptop Fee (paid directly to software provider / fee subject to change)

[How/when the laptop fee will be paid will be relayed in the eligibility notice sent about 6 weeks before the bar exam.]

$100.00
Hand score fee (payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners)$50.00
  

On Motion Application (UBE Motion Applicant, Non-UBE Motion Applicant, Practice Time Motion Applicant)

On Motion Application (Military Spouse Applicant)

$950.00*

$487.50*

  
Certified or non-certified copy of application (go to Rules & Forms page for the request form)$35.00

*This fee includes a $25 payment processing fee.