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California Bar Exam Review
California bar review.
Real past bar exam tests.
Completely online.
Past bar exam essays and performance tests, with individual attorney feedback.
Write your answers in a timed online simulator. Receive personalized attorney feedback and build stronger answers through focused practice.
Practice online throughout your package access period.
Feedback returned within 48 hours of submission.
Practice without a fixed test limit.Practice online throughout your access period.
Personalized feedback within 48 hours.
Personalized feedback within 48 hours.
UnlimitedPast bar exam essays and past performance tests with the combined package
48 hoursGrader turnaround on submitted answers
Compare your answerswith other students’ past answers
113DAYS TO GO
Days until the next California bar exam
February 2027 California Bar Exam
OUR LAW-SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Different schools.
One goal: stronger answers.
Helping students from law schools across California and beyond.
Pepperdine University
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How It Works
Bring your preparation together in one place: choose a question, write your answer online, and learn from personalized feedback.
Get individual feedback
Submit your answer for attorney grading. Receive comments, a score, and guidance within 48 hours.
Apply it. Repeat.
Review what needs work, then put that feedback into practice on your next test. Keep practicing throughout your package's access period.
How unlimited grading works: Practice past bar exam essays, past performance tests, or both during your package access period. Graders have 48 hours to return each test. Available test types depend on your package.
A LOOK INSIDE YOUR STUDY TOOLS
See the law differently.
Our Anatomy of Law chart connects legal subjects with a memorable visual study aid. Preview the Evidence excerpt, then explore the complete chart after registration.
- Visual connections between subjects and key topics
- Mnemonic flashcards for focused rule recall
- Materials to use alongside your written practice
Complete chart and flashcard set available after registration.
MEMORY AIDS FOR RULE RECALL
Try our mnemonic flashcards.
Use these mnemonic flashcards to recall key concepts, then reveal the answers.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Duties to the client
CLOT
Which four client duties does this mnemonic help you recall?
Reveal answer
- Confidentiality
- Loyalty
- cOmpetence
- Fiduciary duTy
A memory prompt for reviewing the applicable professional rules.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
Sources of corporate authority
ABS
Which three sources does this mnemonic help you remember?
Reveal answer
- Articles of incorporation
- Bylaws
- State statutes
Apply the governing statute and organizational documents to the question.
CRIMINAL LAW
Defenses and related doctrines
INFECTION
Which criminal-law concepts does this mnemonic help you recall?
Reveal answer
- Insanity
- Necessity
- InFancy
- DEfense
- Claim of right
- InToxication
- MIstake
- ImpOssibility
- DimiNished capacity
General-law memory aid; availability and limits vary by doctrine and jurisdiction. California has abolished diminished capacity as a defense.
Three sample mnemonic flashcards from our student materials. Register to explore the complete set →
Choose your focus
Your practice. Your package.
Focus on past bar exam essays, past performance tests, or both. Package access runs through the next California bar exam, as described in the existing program terms.
Past performance tests
Build your past performance test routine.
$695 / package
- Unlimited online past performance test practice
- Personalized past performance test feedback
- Attorney feedback within 48 hours
- Supporting study resources
Past bar exam essays
Strengthen your writing.
$795 / package
- Unlimited past bar exam essays online
- Feedback on past bar exam essays
- Attorney feedback within 48 hours
- Supporting study resources
Past bar exam essays + past performance tests
Combined practice
Put it all together.
$895 / package
- Unlimited online past bar exam essays and past performance tests
- Feedback on past bar exam essays and past performance tests
- Attorney feedback within 48 hours
- Supporting study resources
Prices reflect the existing published packages. Review full inclusions and terms on the pricing page. Additional MBE and tutoring options are available.
Choose the practice you need.
| Included practice | Past performance tests $695 | Past bar exam essays $795 | Combined $895 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past performance tests | Included | — | Included |
| Past bar exam essays | — | Included | Included |
| Attorney feedback | Included | Included | Included |
| 48-hour return | Included | Included | Included |
| Supporting study resources | Included | Included | Included |
Access runs through the next California bar exam under the published package terms. Looking for multiple-choice practice too? The Past bar exam essays + past performance tests + MBE package is $995; MBE-only access is $295.
A look inside
Your question.
Your timer.
Your practice desk.
Read a question, write your answer, and review your grader’s comments in one online practice platform.
- Read & organizeWork through the question or the past performance test file and library.
- Write with a timerBuild your timing and complete your response online.
- Learn from the commentsReview your score and feedback before your next practice.
Read the facts and call of the question.
Organize and write your answer online.
See comments alongside the answer.
Screenshots from the existing platform. Historical questions and timers are shown; follow the timing for your selected practice test.
See what you get
Feedback you can
put into practice.
See a real graded Contracts answer, including the score and comments from a Bar Exam Doctor grader.
Compare answers with different scores to see how analysis, organization, and use of the facts can change the result.
Published practice sample. A practice score does not predict an official exam result.
Contracts · Formation
A closer look at your answer
“Mart must prove that a valid contract exited, that PC breached that contract, and that Mart suffered damages.”
Excerpt from the published student answer; original wording preserved.
GRADER COMMENT
“Did a good job of arguing both sides in many places. Try to do this throughout.”
WHAT TO WORK ON
Read the complete graded answer →“Third party rights, obligation, assignment are the tougher contract issues. Make sure you're quite clear on them.”
The review behind your score
Human feedback.
A clearer next step.
Attorney graders review your submitted past bar exam essays and past performance tests. Their feedback helps you see where your writing works and where to focus your next practice.
Comments on your answer
Review feedback on your analysis, organization, and use of the facts.
A practice score
Use your score with the comments to understand your answer’s strengths and weaknesses.
A next step for practice
Apply the feedback to another question or revisit the same answer.
Feedback returned within 48 hours. Practice scores are instructional and do not predict an official exam result.
See actual graded answers →Your study tools, together
Each package includes
Practice resources and individual support to help you improve your written answers. Test types depend on the package you choose.
Unlimited practice
Practice past bar exam essays, past performance tests, or both through the next California bar exam, according to your package.
Past bar exam review
Review your past bar exam work and understand where your preparation needs attention.
Tutoring & progress reports
Free tutoring sessions with packages, along with progress reports to support your preparation.
Past graded answers
Access over 5,000 past graded exams. Compare your answers with other students’ past answers.
Tips & tricks videos
Access 55 essay and past performance test tips and tricks videos alongside your written practice.
Outlines & approach sheets
Use subject outlines and essay and past performance test approaches to organize your study.
See full package inclusions and terms for details.
Student experiences
In our students’ words
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Scarlett W.Previously published student testimonials. Individual results vary.
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Make sense of your past results.
Understand your score and choose what to work on next.
Current exam information · Reviewed November 1, 2026
Preparing for the next California bar exam?
The February 2027 exam is scheduled for February 23–24, in person. The current format includes five one-hour essays, one 90-minute performance test, and the MBE. California’s announced NextGen UBE transition begins in July 2028.
Official exam details · NextGen transition · Baby Bar format · MPRE preparation
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Past bar exam essays
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Learn about our approach →FROM THE ARCHIVE
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Explore past lessons on essay writing, performance tests, and common bar exam issues.
These videos come from our earlier series. Exam formats and law may have changed; use current materials for your exam.
The details, explained
Questions before you start?
How long can I practice?
Practice throughout your package access period. Available test types depend on the package you choose; see the full package descriptions for details.
How quickly will my test be returned?
Graders have 48 hours from submission to return each test with feedback.
Can I use this alongside another bar review course?
Yes. Use the online essay and past performance test practice to complement your study schedule and focus on applying what you learn.
How do I try the simulator?
Visit the registration page and choose the free demo option to explore the available practice experience.
Which package includes both past bar exam essays and past performance tests?
The $895 combined package includes online past bar exam essays and past performance tests. Essay-only and past performance test-only packages cover their respective test types. See the full package descriptions for details.
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