Prepping For the Bar Exam: Exam Contents and Preparation Tips
Passing the bar exam is a requirement for all law students to be given a license for legal practice in an given state or jurisdiction. The bar exam consists of a series of multiple-choice tests and essay questions that test the student’s knowledge on statutes and laws. The bar exam follows no template, it differs depending on the specific state’s regulatory board. If you’re planning on practicing law in a specific state, that’s also where you should take the bar exam.
To help you get an idea of how state bar exams are formulated and structured, you can check out the websites of your desired state’s bar association. Another option would be to consult your law school’s career and placement office. That said, here are more tips to help you prepare for the bar exam.
Check if you need to take other qualifying exams
The MPRE or Multi-state Professional Responsibility Examination is a set of standardized tests that should be taken by law students in all US states and is recognized as a qualifying exam except in Wisconsin, Washington, Maryland, and Puerto Rico. You should also check if your state requires law degree-holders to undergo character evaluation to become licensed attorneys.
Sign up for bar exam review schools if you need to
While some students are confident that self-studying is enough to help them pass the bar exam, some attend bar exam review schools to help them prepare. It’s recommended that law students enlist the help of review schools to provide them with a guided study on the various subjects covered and discussed throughout your whole law school education. Some people even say that preparing for the law exam can be likened to having a full-time job, because it requires intensive review and studying. Another benefit of going to a review school is that it can provide you with sample questions that appeared on the previous years’ bar exams.
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