Patent bar exam fees

Answer in brief

Each patent bar attempt costs $565: $118 USPTO application, $226 USPTO examination and $221 Prometric. Passing adds $226 for registration, so a first-time pass costs $791 in fees.

Fee table

Fee	Paid to	Refundable?	Amount
Application	USPTO	No	$118
Registration examination	USPTO	If application disapproved	$226
Test administration	Prometric	Per Prometric policy	$221
Registration (after passing)	USPTO	—	$226

Questions & answers

How much does it cost to retake the patent bar?

Another $565 in fees per attempt.

Sources for this entry

37 CFR 1.21 — Miscellaneous fees (registration of attorneys and agents) eCFR
Official USPTO fee rule: $118 application fee, $226 registration examination fee.
Wysebridge — How to apply to the USPTO Wysebridge (publisher of this site)
Step-by-step OED application; Prometric fee $221; registration fee $226 after passing; scheduling window.

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