LibGuides: Bar Exam Preparation Materials: General Bar Preparation

Comprehensive Guide to Bar Exam Requirements

The NCBE Comprehensive Guide to Bar Exam Requirements
The Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements provides annually updated information on bar admission requirements in all U.S. jurisdictions, including a directory of state bar admission agencies. It is published in collaboration with the American Bar Association.

NCBE Practice Test Questions

The National Conference of Bar Examiners provides practice questions for the different Bar Admission Tests. To see the complete listing of study questions, click here or go to the NCBE website and click on the Study Aids tab.

Bar Exam Blogs

Links to bar prep websites with news, tips, and general application information.

Bar Exam Guru
Authored by the Bar None Test Prep Director, this blog provides advice, sample answers, and other information on taking - and passing - the bar.
Bar Exam Tool Box
Provides advice and information specifically tailored for the California Bar, but their practical advice section can be tailored for other juridictions.
BarWrite Blog
General Bar Exam information blog with frequent updates near exam time. Also contains a useful FAQ.
Pass the Bar.com
General bar exam tips and links to state specific resources. Also has exam study course available for purchase.

General Bar Prep Guides

Below are general guides to bar exam study techniques, exam taking tips, and a few subject-specific outlines. All titles are all available in the NCCU Law Library; most are on reserve, but some (as noted) are available in the stacks. More detailed resources aimed at specific portions of the exam (such as the MBE or essay portion) are listed in the appropriate part of this guide. Additional resources are available through the NCCU library catalog. See the following subject headings:

These subject heading searches are particularly useful if you are looking for subject-specific flashcards or study guides.

Pass the Bar by Sara Berman
ISBN: 9781627222389
This ground-breaking book for the law student is not just about passing a test: it is about changing identity, moving from student to professional, and assuming your role as an ethical leader in a complex legal world. You'll find priceless information on: Reducing Distractions, Increasing Focus, and Managing Time Getting and Using Quality Help Practice MBEs, Essays, and Performance tests the Transition from Student to Professional.
Acing the Bar Exam by Suzanne D. Darrow-Kleinhaus
Call Number: KF303 .D369 2016
ISBN: 9781634608060
Publication Date: 2016-06-03
Acing the Bar Exam provides candidates with a complete guide to the bar exam -- from pre-planning considerations through bar review and sitting for the exam. It features comprehensive coverage of the Uniform Bar Exam, including an explanation of each component and how to prepare for it. Every aspect of the process is explained in detail and by example. The bar exam is de-constructed, section by section, where candidates are led through the steps they need to follow to succeed. Approaches for learning the black letter law, setting study schedules, and answering essay and multiple-choice questions are combined to maximize the likelihood of success. Each of these tasks is then configured into checklist format to help candidates navigate each step. This approach puts the candidate in control of the bar exam and not the other way around.
The Bar Exam in a Nutshell by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus
Call Number: KF303 .D37 2016
ISBN: 9781634606189
Publication Date: 2016-05-03
This edition walks you through the entire bar preparation process from getting a head start during your last year of law school to taking the exam. It features comprehensive coverage of the Uniform Bar Exam, including an explanation of each component and how to prepare for it, to the larger question of what "portability" really means for the bar candidate. This edition also provides guidelines for selecting a bar review course, bar planner checklists, advice on how to manage the material you cover in bar review courses, and advice on how to learn the law so you can remember it and use it to answer exam questions. It identifies the basic skills the exam tests and the precise manner in which these skills are tested, showing you how to target your study efforts to maximize results. An Appendix provides practice materials for the MPT and essays, including the MEEs, with "answer de-constructions" to explain why bar examiners chose those answers as "better than average."
The essential rules for bar exam success by Friedland, Steven I.
Call Number: KF303 .F75 2008
ISBN: 9780314176783
Outlines bar study methods, focusing on critical reading and writing, strategies for answering MBE questions, and coping with bar exam pressures.
If I don't pass the bar I'll die : 73 ways to keep stress and worry from affecting your performance on the bar exam by La Puma, Rosemary
Call Number: KF303.L3 2008
ISBN: 9780735578425
Study techniques with an emphasis on healthy stress management. Available in Law Library Stacks.
Multistate Bar Exam by Mary Basick
Call Number: On Reserve; Ask at Circulation Desk
ISBN: 9780735509948
Publication Date: 2012-05-04
Study anytime, anywhere! Emanuel Law in a Flash comprehensive flash cards are ideal for reviewing legal topics point by point. Each card has a concise question on one side and an accurate answer on the reverse side.

Electronic Bar Prep Guides

Below are Online Study Aids to bar exam study techniques and exam taking tips.

Online Study Aids are accessible within the library. Note that off-campus access requires EZproxy login with NCCU username and password. For more information visit the Online Study Aid Collections webpage.

Acing the Bar Exam
Acing the Bar Exam provides candidates with a complete guide to the bar exam — from pre-planning considerations through bar review and sitting for the exam. It features comprehensive coverage of the Uniform Bar Exam, including an explanation of each component and how to prepare for it. Every aspect of the process is explained in detail and by example. The bar exam is de-constructed, section by section, where candidates are led through the steps they need to follow to succeed. Approaches for learning the black letter law, setting study schedules, and answering essay and multiple-choice questions are combined to maximize the likelihood of success. Each of these tasks is then configured into checklist format to help candidates navigate each step. This approach puts the candidate in control of the bar exam and not the other way around.
The Bar Exam in a Nutshell
This edition walks you through the entire bar preparation process from getting a head start during your last year of law school to taking the exam. It features comprehensive coverage of the Uniform Bar Exam, including an explanation of each component and how to prepare for it, to the larger question of what “portability” really means for the bar candidate. This edition also provides guidelines for selecting a bar review course, bar planner checklists, advice on how to manage the material you cover in bar review courses, and advice on how to learn the law so you can remember it and use it to answer exam questions. It identifies the basic skills the exam tests and the precise manner in which these skills are tested, showing you how to target your study efforts to maximize results. An Appendix provides practice materials for the MPT and essays, including the MEEs, with “answer de-constructions” to explain why bar examiners chose those answers as “better than average.”
Bar Exam Survival
This brief, witty book gives examinees a real taste of what the bar exam experience feels like, from the first day of bar prep through the exam days themselves. Michael Stockman provides examples from his own experience taking the NY and MA bar exams in 2010 and 2011. The author shares strategies he devised to manage BarBri, the prep courses he took twice, explaining the strategies that worked for him, from how to get organized to specific advice about condensing notes. He offers study tips and practical advice about test days (such as what to bring) and how to manage stress and anxiety. In addition to a chapter for LLM students, there is a chapter for older test takers and those returning to the law.
Clearing the Last Hurdle: Mapping Success on the Bar Exam, Second Edition
Chart a course for success with Clearing the Last Hurdle, Second Edition, a comprehensive text that includes substantive outlines on all Multistate Bar Exam and Multistate Essay Exam topics. With measurably positive results, author Wanda Temm guides students through the process of bar preparation with clear and organized instruction, innovative strategies, and practice questions in all formats (for the MBE and MEE).
The Essential Rules for Bar Exam Success
This book presents a method for teaching students to pass the bar that is easy to learn and implement. Topics covered include learning to study actively rather than passively; choosing study partners who will help, not hinder, your studying; learning to think, read, and write critically; dissecting multistate exam questions; coping with pressure; making the most of the weeks before the bar exam; and preparing for the day of the exam.
Exam Pro Bar Prep Workbook Revised
Based on the premises that the bar exam essay is often different in style, length, and scoring from the law school exam essay and that organization and issue identification can best be achieved by a structured, strategic approach rather than "winging it," this book uses frameworks as a guide to writing a top-notch essay. The opportunity to practice techniques allows students to further improve their writing.
Bar Exam Success: A Comprehensive Guide w/Audio
The bar exam is not just another test, and this book is not just another set of instructions. This book is your personal success guide. Whether taking a UBE or a state-specific bar, students need to not only master the material but to train and prepare for one of the toughest high-stakes exam experiences around. This book will more than prepare you to pass the bar exam; the author’s words will motivate you to do what it takes to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and in the legal profession. Particular chapters will help you to: •Reduce Distractions, Increase Focus, and Manage and Protect Your Time•Employ Powerfully Effective Learning Strategies•Develop and Stick to Your Schedule•Practice and Hone Skills for Success on MBEs, Essays, and MPTs•Cope with Stress and Pressure, and Help Your Friends and Family to Help You Succeed• Enhance your Positive Growth Mindset, Personal Wellness, and Sense of Belonging•Transition with Confidence from Law Student to Professional.