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IOWA BAR REVIEW COURSE

Get Ready to Pass the Bar Exam the First Time

Our Iowa bar prep course offers two ways to prepare based on the level of personal support you seek. Both options include all the content and realistic practice you could need to pass the exam. To get started, just select your exam date, bar review, and optional add-ons to customize your study plan.

Trust the #1 Rated Bar Exam Prep

Don’t settle for anything less than the best. Test Prep Insight names us their Editor’s Choice and says Kaplan has "one of the most comprehensive and detailed bar review curriculums we’ve seen."‡

Personalized Course

  • Customized study plans with personalized recommendations and topic prioritization

  • Flexible, on-demand bar prep lessons coupled with our exclusive live, interactive seminars

  • Continuous, in-depth performance analysis that updates your learning and practice recommendations

  • Kaplan-trained AI tutor that gives you immediate, precise feedback based on your needs

  • Question bank that adapts to your performance by providing easier or harder practice questions

Realistic Prep

  • 3,000+ exam-like MBE® questions with detailed answer explanations plus previously released MBE questions from the NCBE® 

  • NextGen course designed for the new exam, including 2,500 realistic questions with detailed answer explanations

  • Officially released questions from the NCBE

  • Unlimited writing assignment grading from our in-house bar exam experts or AI grading with instant feedback

  • 4 full-length bar practice exams to simulate test day; NextGen course includes 3 full-length practice exams plus 8 additional exam segments

Additional Support

  • Bar review course textbooks for all subjects—no deposit required (UBE, FL, GA, NC, VA); NextGen course includes digital textbook only

  • A private law student community to connect with your peers online

  • Flashcards and supplemental content available

  • Pass guaranteed or repeat for free

  • Up to 6 months of access to your course

  • Mobile app for course materials and practice questions on the go

Why Choose Kaplan Bar Exam Prep?

92% Pass Rate

92% of our bar prep students who did 75% of Kaplan’s assigned practice have passed the UBE® in one try. Commit to the work and prepare to pass the bar exam.

Realistic Prep

Know what to expect on exam day with  thousands of exam-like MBE® questions and practice with previously released questions from real exams.

Latest Technology

Maximize your study time using the latest in learning science and AI advancements. Spend your time and effort where you need it most.

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Proven Results Straight From Our Students

Timothy T.
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"My tutor was amazing. We met constantly, and created a schedule that worked for me and focused on areas where I could improve. My tutor took the time to ensure I understood highly testable topics. He made studying for the bar—something that is historically not enjoyable—enjoyable."
Caitlin H.
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"CJ was awesome and showed me the difference between writing an average MEE and a great MEE."
Vianca F.
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"Working with my Kaplan tutor helped me with targeted practice and to recognize my areas of weakness and strengths. I felt very motivated and was encouraged to take control of my studies which was very helpful to feeling ready on test day!"

Accurate, Real-Time Insights from Your AI Tutor

Our AI-powered learning tools are like having your own bar tutor 24/7. Get instant, detailed feedback to improve your legal writing, understand the reasoning behind exam questions, and strengthen your test-taking skills. What’s more, you can trust the results because Kaplan’s AI tools are built on our decades of bar expertise and years of testing data.


Study with Official Questions

Prep with officially released NCBE(R) questions with detailed answer explanations. Compared to other bar reviews’ student ratings, Kaplan students were more likely to rate our bar exam practice questions as “very exam-like.”*


Adaptable Study Calendar

Stay on track with a study calendar that updates as you progress through your bar prep course. Lessons are offered on demand so you can prep at your own pace. You can also join interactive, live sessions to enhance your bar prep experience.


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Achieve More with Bar Review Plus Add-On

Get into the bar prep mindset before your course begins. Spanning a full semester, Bar Review Plus includes flashcards and weekly online modules that ease into the full Iowa bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.

Iowa Bar Exam Information

Iowa has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®), with the only difference being that it has a third day that comes before the two UBE days. It is a three-day exam, and takes place on the last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. Monday is a mandatory orientation day. The Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) and the Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s) are administered on Tuesday; the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®) is administered on Wednesday.

  • Contact Information
    Iowa Judicial Branch Building
    1111 East Court Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50319
    Bar.Admissions@iowacourts.gov
    Phone: (515) 348-4670
    Fax: (515) 348-4698

The Iowa bar is a three-day exam; with the first day being utilized as a mandatory orientation.

Day 2: AM: Two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s) PM: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) essays.

Day 3: 200-question, multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®).

Subjects Tested

Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies), Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, Real Property, Torts, Trusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests), and Uniform Commercial Code (Secured Transactions).

  • 2024: July 30-31,
  • 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30

A Minimum UBE® Scaled score of 266 is required. The MBE® is weighted at 50%; with Essays weighted at 30% and the MPT®s weighted at 20%.

A scaled score of 80 or higher is required.

Applicants seeking to transfer a UBE® score of 266 or above may file an application for admission by transferred UBE® score. The transfer application fee is $900.

The UBE® score must either be (1) from a UBE® administered within two years immediately preceding the transfer application filing date or (2) it will be accepted up to five years after the UBE® administration if you have been regularly engaged in the practice of law for at least two of the last three years immediately preceding the transfer application filing date.

Law Firm Billing Program

Get the full Ultimate Bar Review course, plus a lot extra—at no additional cost. You’ll get access to a bar-raising PMBR course, a second course within five years, and more. Sounds great, right? To make it even better, learn how your law firm can cover the cost.

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