Trace W. Rakestraw

State Street

1 Iron Street CCB 1102

Boston, MA 02210

Tel +1 617-662-1501

Fax +1 617-368-0205

twrakestraw@statestreet.com

May 4, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: iShares Trust (the “Trust”)

 Securities Act File No. 333-92935;

 Investment Company Act File No. 811-09729

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and on behalf of the Trust, please

accept this letter as certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each

dated May 4, 2015, do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1,417 to the

Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed electronically on May 4, 2015.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin J. Haskin of Willkie Farr &

Gallagher LLP at (202) 303-1124 or me at (617) 662-1501.

Yours truly,

/s/ Trace W. Rakestraw

Trace W. Rakestraw

Assistant Secretary

cc:  Benjamin J. Haskin, Esq.