
California Bar Exam Course
1st May 2025 (10-month)/ 1st Feb 2025 (6-month)
30th June 2025 (10-month)/ 30th March 2025 (6-month)
What is the California Bar Exam?
The California Bar Examination is given twice each year. The exam is given over two days and consists of the following parts:
- Five one-hour essay questions
- One 90-minute performance test
- The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), typically 200 multiple-choice questions
California Bar Exam Preparation Course Overview
California Bar Exam Course
LENGTH
10 months / 6 months
LANGUAGE
English
GMAT or TOFEL requirements
No
LOCATION
Online ONLY (FREE study group)
California Bar Exam Subjects
The examination covers 13 subjects, including Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Community Property, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Real Property, Remedies, Torts, Trusts and Wills and Succession.
2 essay questions + Performance Test
100 multiple-choice questions
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
100 multiple-choice questions
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
Application Period
The California Bar Examination is given twice each year in February and July.
Exam Date | Application Available | Final Filing deadline |
---|---|---|
Feb exam | Oct 1 | 16 Jan |
July exam | March 1 | 15 July |
FAQs
The California Bar Exam is notoriously difficult and has one of the lowest pass rates of any bar exam in the country.
The written portion of the exam (essay questions and performance test) is typically administered on the first day, with three essay questions given in the morning session and two essay questions plus the performance test given in the afternoon session. The MBE is typically administered on the second day, with 100 questions given in the morning and 100 questions given in the afternoon.
Application for registration with the California Bar:
Application for registration – General Applicant: $119
Application for registration – Attorney Applicant: $214
Application for determination of moral character: $551
Laptop computer fee: $153
Application to take the California Bar Examination:
Application to take the Examination – General Applicant: $677
Application to take the Examination – Attorney Applicant: $983
MPRE Registration: $135
You can check the link below to see the most updated dates and deadlines of the Exam
You can check the link below to view the past questions and answers.
Why should I take the California Bar Exam Preparation Course – with Asia Bar Review?
Preparing with Asia Bar Review will help you focus on your studies, build your confidence, and save you the time, money, and effort of trying to compile your own study materials and plan.
We have trained thousands of lawyers for the US Bar exams and QLTS exam since 2011, and possess deep knowledge and experience in preparing candidates these exams. When it comes to legal exam preparation, innovation, support and industry knowledge nobody compares to ABR. We have offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia and provide local support to our clients.
California Bar Exam Venue
Northern California Test Centers
Cal Expo & State Fair (Laptop & Writing)
2200 Harvard Street Sacramento, CA
Crown Plaza Hotel (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate and Laptop)
1177 Airport Blvd. Burlingame, CA
Hilton Sacramento – Arden West (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate and Laptop)
2200 Harvard Street Sacramento, CA
Oakland Convention Center (Laptop &Writing)
1001 Broadway Oakland, CA
Southern California Test Centers
Doubletree Hotel – Orange (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate and Laptop)
100 The City Drive Orange, CA
Ontario Convention Center (Laptop &Writing)
2000 Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA
Ontario Gateway Hotel (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate and Laptop)
2200 E Holt Blvd Ontario, CA
Pasadena Convention Center (Laptop & Writing)
300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA
Sheraton Mission Valley(Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate and Laptop)
1433 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA
Ontario Convention Center (Laptop &Writing)
Ontario Convention Center (Laptop &Writing)
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