WISCONSIN BAR REVIEW COURSE
Get Ready to Pass the Bar Exam the First Time
The Wisconsin bar prep course at Kaplan provides you with all the experts, content, and realistic practice you could ever need to pass the exam. To get started, select your exam date and customize your study plan with add-ons.
Get Everything You Need to Pass the Wisconsin Bar Exam on Your First Try
- Take your Wisconsin bar prep course on demand and participate in live seminars
- Practice with 5,000+ exam-like MBE™ questions with detailed explanations
- Access previously released MBE questions from the NCBE® to familiarize yourself with the exam format
- Enhance your study time with prep based on learning science and supported by AI
- Use performance analytics to see how you compare to other bar prep students
- Learn on your own schedule with an adaptable calendar
- Improve your writing with unlimited essay grading and instant feedback
- Find support with a live online Homeroom each week
- Get a $500 Amazon gift card when you pass the exam on your first attempt (terms apply)
- Complete 4 bar practice exams to get a better feel for exam day
- Add Bar Review Plus and MBE Jumpstart to support your Wisconsin bar prep course
- Get answers 24/7 with our “Ask an Expert” service
- Secure textbooks for your Wisconsin bar prep—no deposit required
- Meet other Wisconsin bar prep students in our online law student community
- Study with flashcards and additional materials (Kaplan Bar Review Plus only)
- Pass the Wisconsin Bar Exam with Kaplan or repeat your course for free
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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 Wisconsin bar prep course. Choose Kaplan Bar Review and add Bar Review Plus during checkout.
Find Maximum Support with MBE Jumpstart
Focus on the MBE, one of the most challenging parts of the exam. Meet with a Director of Legal Education to learn about the Wisconsin Bar Exam and bar prep process, take a diagnostic to refine your study plan, and work 1-on-1 with your own tutor. Add MBE Jumpstart during checkout.
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After you pass the Wisconsin Bar Exam on your first attempt, mark the occasion with a $500 Amazon gift card, on us. Your achievement deserves to be celebrated, and this is our way of thanking you for trusting Kaplan with your Wisconsin Bar Exam prep. Terms apply.
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Over the past five years, 90% of our students passed the UBE on their first attempt. Count on passing the bar when you complete Kaplan’s assigned practice.
Exam-Like Prep
Get as close to the bar exam as possible before test day. Study with 5,000+ exam-like MBE™ questions and learn from lawyers who know what it takes to pass.
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Prepare to pass with the latest in bar prep technology, which combines learning science and AI to ensure your prep is customized, efficient and effective.
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Celebrate after you pass the bar exam on your first attempt with your Exam Excellence Award: a $500 Amazon gift card on us. We’re confident you’ll succeed. Terms apply.
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Wisconsin Bar Exam Information
About the Bar Exam
The Wisconsin Bar Exam is a two-day exam. It takes place on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July.
Contact Information
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners
P.O. Box 2748
Madison, WI 53701-2748
Phone: (608) 266-9760
Fax: (608) 266-1196
bbe@wicourts.gov
Bar Exam Format
- Day 1 is the essay component of the exam. Wisconsin may administer any combination of MEE®, MPT®, and locally drafted essay questions.
- Day 2 is the MBE® portion; 200 multiple-choice questions.
Subjects Tested
Agency and Partnership, Business Organizations (Corporations, Partnerships, Associations and Sole Proprietorships), Civil Procedure (Pleading and Practice, and Jurisdiction of Courts), Commercial Law (including Sales, Secured Transactions, and Negotiable Instruments), Conflicts of Laws, Constitutional Law (Federal), Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Family Law (Domestic Relations), Limited Liability Companies, Professional Responsibility (Ethics and Legal Responsibilities of the Profession), Property (includes Real Estate), Taxation (Federal), Torts, Trusts & Estates.
Bar Exam Dates
- 2024: July 30-31,
- 2025: February 25-26, and July 29-30
Grading
The Wisconsin Bar Exam requires a minimum scaled combined score of 258 points out of 400 points to pass. Both the MBE®and the written component are weighted at 50% of the total score.
MPRE®
MPRE®is not required in Wisconsin.
Reciprocity
Admission on Motion: An applicant may be admitted on motion without exam from states that admit Wisconsin practicing attorneys without exam. Applicant must also satisfy originating jurisdiction's requirements for admission on motion.
Acceptance of MBE® Score: Applicant may transfer MBE® scaled score of 135 or higher achieved on an exam taken within 37 months of the present exam and part of a successful exam. Applicant will only be required to sit for the written portions of the exam.
Bar Review Convenience Package
Get the full review course, plus a lot extra—at no additional cost. You’ll get access to our bar-raising set of MBE flashcards, 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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