VIRGINIA BAR REVIEW COURSE
Get Ready to Pass the Bar Exam the First Time
Our Virginia 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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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.
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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.
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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 Virginia bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.
Virginia Bar Exam Information
About the Bar Exam
The Virginia Bar Exam is a two-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July. The Virginia Essays and Multiple Choice Day takes place on Tuesday and the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®) takes place on Wednesday.
Contact Information
Virginia Board of Bar Examiners
2201 West Broad Street, Suite 101
Richmond, VA 23220
Tel: (804) 367-0412
http://barexam.virginia.gov/
Bar Exam Format
The Virginia Bar Exam is a two-day exam.
- Day 1: AM: 5 essay questions PM: 4 essay questions and 10 multiple choice questions
- Day 2: 200-question, multiple-choice Multistate Bar Exam (MBE®).
Subjects Tested
Business Organizations, Contracts, Creditor's Rights, Criminal Law, Domestic Relations, Evidence, Federal Practice and Procedure, Local Government Law, Professional Responsibility, Virginia Civil and Criminal Procedure (including appellate practice), Real and Personal Property, Torts, Uniform Commercial Code (Articles 2, 3A & 9A) , and
Wills, Trusts and Estates
Bar Exam Dates
- 2024: July 30-31,
- 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30
Grading
The Virginia Bar Exam will require a minimum total scaled combined score of 140 to pass.
The MBE® is weighted at 40% of the score, the Essays are weighted at 54% and the short answer/multiple choice are weighted at 6%.
MPRE®
A minimum passing scaled score is 85 or higher.
Reciprocity
As of September 1, 2019, applicants will have three options when applying for the bar exam:
Option 1 - Applicants will take both the Virginia Essay exam and the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE®) in Virginia at the same bar exam administration.
Option 2 - Applicants will take the Virginia Essay exam and will use/transfer an MBE® scaled score of 133 or greater, taken within 3 years prior to the date of the exam applied for, from a previous bar exam taken in Virginia or a jurisdiction other than Virginia.
Option 3 - Licensed attorneys will take only the Virginia Essay exam. They must be actively licensed to practice law and be in good standing in a jurisdiction other than Virginia, and they must have taken and passed a bar exam in a jurisdiction other than Virginia.
Law Firm Billing Program
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