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California Bar ScoringCalifornia's current General Bar Examination passing score is 1440 on a 2000-point scale. The written portion and MBE each contribute 50 percent to th…
California Bar SubjectsThe current California Bar has 13 subjects that may appear in essays and the Performance Test, plus the MBE's seven subjects. The written scope includ…
California Bar EssaysThe current California Bar written portion contains five one-hour essays that may combine subjects from the State Bar's 13-area scope. Read the call, …
California Performance TestThe current California Performance Test is a 90-minute written task based on a file and legal library. Read the assignment first, identify the audienc…
California Community PropertyCalifornia generally treats property acquired by either spouse during marriage while domiciled in the state as community property, subject to statutor…
Quasi-Community PropertyQuasi-community property generally covers property acquired by either spouse while domiciled elsewhere that would have been community property if acqu…
California Evidence RulesCalifornia Evidence questions require the California Evidence Code, not automatic use of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Analyze relevance, exclusions,…
California Professional ResponsibilityCalifornia Professional Responsibility essays require the California Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable statutes, not automatic reliance on …
California RemediesA remedies analysis starts with the underlying right and harm, then asks what relief will make the injured party whole or prevent future injury. Calif…
California Wills and TrustsCalifornia Wills and Trusts essays test how property passes at death through a valid will, trust or intestacy. Analyze capacity, execution, revocation…