How much does one patent bar attempt cost in fees?

$565 for a standard application: the $118 USPTO application fee, the $226 USPTO registration examination fee and Prometric's $221 administration fee. Fees as listed by the USPTO, October 2026.

How much does a patent bar retake cost?

A retake means reapplying to OED. The USPTO lists the $118 application fee and the $226 examination fee on reapplication, and Prometric charges $221 for the new appointment, so each further attempt costs another $565 in fees, before any extra course time.

What do I pay after passing the patent bar?

The USPTO charges a $226 registration fee (or limited-recognition grant fee) when you file the data sheet and oath after passing. It must be filed within two years of the notice of results, or you have to retake the exam.

Which patent bar courses include more time if I fail?

Most do, on different terms. As published in October 2026: Wysebridge Patent Bar One-Pay extends access a year at a time until you pass; PLI keeps access open until you pass; Patent Education Series adds 6 months on its 12-month plans; PatBar adds 9 months; OmniPrep offers a refund or free access until you pass; Elite Patent Prep keeps access until you pass and refunds the course if you meet its conditions. Check each provider's current terms before buying.

Is the calculator total everything I will spend?

No. It covers the standard USPTO and Prometric fees and the course price. It leaves out rescheduling charges, scheduling-window extensions, the optional review session after a failed attempt, travel, books and taxes, and it does not subtract any course refund you might qualify for.

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Itemised patent bar cost for Wysebridge ONE
USPTO application fee$118 × 1 attempt (charged again on each reapplication)	$118
USPTO registration examination fee$226 × 1 attempt	$226
Prometric administration fee$221 × 1 attempt	$221
USPTO registration fee (after passing)Paid once, with the oath and data sheet	$226
Course: Wysebridge ONEOne payment: Patent Bar for 12 months plus the IP courses	$697
Estimated total	$1,488

Fees $791 + course $697.

If you need a retake or more time

Patent Bar access: access until you pass, extended a year at a time.

USPTO and Prometric fees as listed by the USPTO, checked October 2026. Course prices and policies as published on each provider’s website, October 2026. Excludes rescheduling charges, scheduling-window extensions, review sessions, travel and taxes.

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What you pay, and when

Every attempt at the registration examination starts with an application to the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED). With it you pay the $118 application fee and the $226 examination fee. Once OED admits you, you schedule with Prometric and pay its $221 administration fee. That is $565 per attempt.

If you don’t pass, a retake is a reapplication, and the USPTO lists the same application and examination fees on reapplication, so a second attempt adds another $565. After you pass, registration (or limited recognition) costs $226, paid with your oath and data sheet. The full fee breakdown, including refunds and rescheduling, is on the exam fees page.

Course prices differ more than the fees do, and so do the terms if you need another attempt. Some courses extend access until you pass, some add a fixed number of months, and some refund the course on conditions. The calculator shows each provider’s published policy next to its price so you can weigh both.

Every option at a glance

Total cost by prep option

Total patent bar cost by prep option, for one and two attempts including registration
Prep option	Course price	1 attempt + registration	2 attempts + registration	Retake or extension policy
Self-study with free resources	$0	$791	$1,356	No course cost, but no structured practice or guarantee either.
Wysebridge ONE	$697	$1,488	$2,053	Patent Bar access: access until you pass, extended a year at a time.
Patent Bar One-Pay	$594	$1,385	$1,950	Access until you pass, extended a year at a time, at no extra cost.
Patent Bar Monthly	$189/mo (3 months: $567)	$1,358	$1,923	Access lasts while you subscribe, so more study time before a retake means more months.
PLI	$2,995	$3,786	$4,351	PLI states continued access until you pass at no additional charge. Students with an .edu email get $1,000 off.
Patent Education Series	$597	$1,388	$1,953	If you sit within 12 months and don't pass, PES extends access 6 months free (12-month plans). A further 12-month extension is $297.
PatBar	$495	$1,286	$1,851	PatBar's guarantee adds another 9 months of access free if you don't pass.
OmniPrep	$495	$1,286	$1,851	If you don't pass after completing the course, OmniPrep offers a $495 refund or free access until you pass (request by mail with your USPTO results letter).
Elite Patent Prep	$299	$1,090	$1,655	Access continues until you pass. Full refund if you meet the pass-guarantee conditions (including sitting within 12 months) and don't pass.

Totals include $565 in USPTO and Prometric fees per attempt and the $226 registration fee. Monthly plans are shown at 3 months. Course refunds are not subtracted.

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