The Mega List
of useful resources for the bar exam
Author: Joe Nicklin & An Nguyen
Last updated: 25 November 2024
Here's a list of useful resources we've come across in building Bear the Bar and serving the Bar community
They're a mixture of paid and free tools to help you hone your skills, pass the Bar, and get qualified.
Free Practice Questions for the MBE
NCBE provides 21 sample MBE questions
https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/MBE_Sample_Test_Questions_New_2023%20.pdf
UWorld offer 8 free sample questions on their website.
https://legal.uworld.com/bar-exam/sample-questions/
And another 50 question in their free-trial.
Adaptibar offer a free 'Test Drive'. The free trial consists of 10 simulated Civil Procedure questions.
Quimbee provides 90 free MBE questions - email required
BarPrepHero provide a few free MBE practice questions. 15 questions for Constitutional Law, 15 questions for Contracts, 15 questions for Criminal Law and a free MBE practice test which includes 50 questions.
Kaplan have a free daily question here
MEE / essay resources
to be developed
MPRE Resources
Barbri free MPRE course.
Kaplan MPRE free course.
Bundles of free bar prep resources
JD Advising free resources. Please be aware this requires your email to signup and get the resources,
https://jdadvising.com/product/free-bar-exam-resources-center/
BarMD offer free webinars on different topics.
SmartBarPrep offer a free study guide and charts.
https://smartbarprep.com/free-bar-exam-study-guides-and-charts/
Audio resources
Bar Beats. Incredible songs created by u/rasputinBBQ to help memorize important knowledge and pass the bar. Also, it's free!
https://www.reddit.com/r/barexam/comments/1go87uy/its_your_bar_beats_creator_here_sayingi_passed/
Flash cards
Communities and support groups
Goat Bar Prep
GOAT Bar prep mega thread (Reddit). This includes countless threads of GOAT bar prep discussing different topics.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoatBarPrep/comments/153g9uq/a_compilation_of_megathreads_and_iracs/
There is also a website to purchase the prep course (highly recommended!):
Both of these are worth joining. Lots of helpful people working their way through the Bar.
Bar Exam - https://www.reddit.com/r/barexam/
CA Bar Exam - https://www.reddit.com/r/CABarExam/
Facebook Study Group
Facebook groups are hit or miss. The ones below are the good ones IMO from the 10+ that are available. Lots of good people here, but just be wary of scammers.
Bar Exam Prep Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bar.exam.prep/
February 2025 Cal Bar Exam Essays and PT Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1849250355112296
California Bar Exam - https://www.facebook.com/groups/californiabarexam
Make This Your Last Time - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MTYLT
Discord
Law School discord server (with Bar Prep as a channel) - https://discord.com/invite/v9hPkjHrmQ
LinkedIn Groups
There are a few around (just search for Bar) - but I don't think any are worth joining yet.
Email me at an@lawdrills.com if you have a suggestion or disagree!
That's it for now.
Am I missing something?
Email me at hello@bearthebar.com to suggest an edit or addition.