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State Bar of California administers admissions; the California Supreme Court governs admission
California Bar Full Exam Prep
California Bar Examination
The California Bar Examination tests legal knowledge and practical lawyering skills for admission in California.
200QuestionsLegacy: 5 essays + 1 PT + 200 MBE questions
12.5 testing hoursTimeLegacy format over two days
Essays, Performance Test and MBE through February 2028; NextGen UBE beginning July 2028FormatLegacy: five 60-minute essays, one 90-minute PT and 200 MBE questions. July 2028 and February 2029: NextGen UBE only.
1440 on a 2000-point scalePass markCurrent legacy General Bar Examination; NextGen score policy is separate
A course to help you prepare
We’re planning clear lessons, practice questions with explanations, and timed mock exams.