NEW YORK BAR REVIEW COURSE
Get Ready to Pass the Bar Exam the First Time
Our New York 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.
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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.
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Proven Results Straight From Our Students
"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."
"CJ was awesome and showed me the difference between writing an average MEE and a great MEE."
"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.
Maximize Your New York Bar Prep
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 New York bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.
Official Partnership. Official Perks.
Kaplan Bar Review is the official partner of the NYSBA. NYSBA members can receive exclusive discounts on courses and supplemental study aids. Reach out to your local Regional Director today for more information.
New York Bar Exam Information
About the Bar Exam
New York has adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®). It is a two-day exam, and takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. 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
New York State Board of Law Examiners
Corporate Plaza Building 3
254 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12203-5195
Tel: (518) 453-5990
Fax: (518) 452-5729
Bar Exam Format
The New York Bar Exam is a two-day exam.
- Day 1: AM: Two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT®s) PM: Six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE®) essays.
- Day 2: 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).
Bar Exam Dates
- 82024: July 30-31,
- 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30
Grading
The New York Bar Exam requires a minimum scaled combined score of 266 points out of 400 points to pass. The MBE® is weighted at 50% of the score, the Essays are weighted at 30%, and the MPT®s are weighted at 20%.
MPRE®
A minimum passing scaled score is 85 or higher.
Reciprocity
New York permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years, are admitted to practice in at least one reciprocal jurisdiction, and have graduated from an ABA-approved law school.
As of October 1, 2016, an applicant who sat for the UBE® in another jurisdiction may transfer the score earned on that examination to New York in lieu of taking the UBE® in New York. An applicant has three years from the date of an exam to transfer the UBE® score to New York. Reciprocal jurisdictions can be found here under "Reciprocity/Motion Information."
Other Requirements
An applicant for admission in New York must also take and complete an online course in New York‐specific law, known as the New York Law Course (NYLC), and must take and pass an online examination, known as the New York Law Exam (NYLE). The NYLC is an online, on-demand course that covers important and unique aspects of New York law in the subjects of Administrative Law, Business Relationships, Civil Practice and Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Matrimonial and Family Law, Professional Responsibility, Real Property, Torts and Tort Damages, and Trusts, Wills and Estates. The NYLC consists of approximately 15 hours of videotaped lectures with embedded questions that must be answered correctly before an applicant can continue viewing the lecture. The NYLE is a 50-item, two hour, open book, multiple choice test administered online with the same subjects' as on the NYLC. Applicants must comply with the 50 hour pro bono service requirement and the Skills Competency Requirement.
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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