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Failed the Bar Exam? A Detailed Guide to Creating an Action Plan

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Failed the Bar Exam? A Detailed Guide to Creating an Action Plan

If you failed the bar exam, you are not alone! We are going to go through three steps to help ensure that you pass the next bar exam you take:

  • Introduction: we will discuss getting into the right mindset!
  • Step one: we will examine exam day (your scores on each portion of the exam, the number of times you have taken it, and anything unusual that may have affected your score).
  • Step two: we will examine how you studied for the bar exam using a short questionnaire.
  • Step three: we will figure out what you need to change, how you can make a bar exam study schedule, and minor adjustments that can make a big difference in your score.

Please set aside at least an hour to do this! It will take time but you will find it to be invaluable and likely make a huge difference in contributing to a successful bar exam result.

If you just found out that you failed the bar exam, you may want to check out a few resources that particularly help when the results still sting. These include this note to those who failed the bar exam, some quotes for those who failed the bar exam, and this brief article that answers basic questions on what to do if you failed the bar exam.

This post contains a detailed guide to creating an action plan if you failed the bar exam so should be reviewed when you are ready to create an action plan!

Note: we have all the content here for free but if you find it more convenient to have in a PDF form, please download it for free here!

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Advantages of Being a Repeat Bar Exam Taker

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Advantages of Being a Repeat Bar Exam Taker

It is common to point out the disadvantages of being a repeat bar exam taker—e.g., the lower pass rate statistics for repeat takers or the challenges that one may face in terms of getting motivated to study again. However, there are also advantages of being a repeat bar exam taker. These advantages can help you to succeed on the next bar exam and beyond. Read more

2-Month Bar Exam Study Schedule

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A 2-Month Bar Exam Study Schedule

Looking for a 2-month bar exam study schedule that lets you prepare effectively on your own? Many students ask us how to create a great bar exam study schedule. Below we have a 2-month bar exam study schedule for you to follow. It tells you what to review, how many MBE questions to complete, and which questions to answer, We link to as many free resources as possible. (However, some resources are worth the investment, and we list them below as well.)

Note: We actually highly recommend students invest in a bar exam preparatory course and have our own great, affordable, highly rated option here. But if you cannot or choose not to, here is the next best thing! Read more

How to Bar Exam During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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How to Bar Exam During the Coronavirus Pandemic

If you find yourself to be one of the lucky individuals that gets to deal with taking an extremely high-stakes, stressful exam during an unprecedented pandemic that has swept across the nation, read on! We have some tips for studying smart and staying sane during these scary and unknown times. Below are our five tips on how to bar exam during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

How to Get Motivated as a Repeat Bar Exam Taker

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How to Get Motivated as a Repeat Bar Exam Taker

The most common reason repeat bar exam takers have trouble getting motivated is because they feel like they are going to do the same thing again and that their result will not change. And they cannot imagine going through the whole study process again – and the feeling of failing the bar exam again! But, this time will be different! Here are a few ways to get motivated as a repeat bar exam taker.

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A JD Advising first-time bar exam taker who went to an unaccredited law school passes the bar with a 270!

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A JD Advising first-time bar exam taker who went to an unaccredited law school passes the bar with a 270!

A first-time bar exam taker who used our Uniform Bar Exam prep course recently passed the bar exam with a 270! He is especially proud of this accomplishment given that he went to an unaccredited law school with a 27% pass rate. Further, he is a single father with three kids and thus faced additional challenges when studying for the bar exam.

He took our course after it was recommended by an attorney who failed the bar exam using two other prep companies but passed with JD Advising. We are very happy and excited for him!

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How to Create a Fall COVID Bar Exam Study Schedule (Templates Included!)

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How to Create a Fall COVID Bar Exam Study Schedule (with Templates Included!)

With the new fall bar exam around the corner, many students are wondering how to create a fall bar exam study schedule.

As you may know, the NCBE has officially announced two fall bar exam dates:

  • September 9 and September 10
  • September 30 and October 1
  • UPDATE 6/1/20: the NCBE is offering a limited MBE, MEE, MPT exam online on October 5-6 for jurisdictions to use. 

This can make it difficult to figure out how to study, especially when a traditional July bar exam study schedule does not apply. Read more

Is there a limit on how many times you can take the bar exam?

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Is there a limit on how many times you can take the bar exam?

Is there a limit on how many times can you take the bar exam?

Of course, nobody wants to think about taking the bar exam multiple times. However, it is useful to know if states impose any particular limits on the number of times you are permitted to take the bar exam. For example, if you are limited to taking it three times in your jurisdiction, and you have already taken it twice, you may want to think about retaking it a third time unless you feel as prepared as possible!  Read more

February 2020 New York Bar Exam pass rate is 40%

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February 2020 New York Bar Exam pass rate is 40%

February 2020 New York bar exam results were posted on April 24. The overall pass rate was 40%.

First-time bar exam takers had an overall pass rate of 61% (with ABA graduates having a first-time taker pass rate of 72% and foreign-educated first-time takers having a pass rate of 47%). Read more

A JD Advising student who didn’t go to law school passed the bar exam with a 284!

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A JD Advising student who didn’t go to law school passed the bar exam with a 284!

We had a client recently who signed up for our Uniform Bar Exam Premium Plus course. This student was a diligent worker. She did not go to law school, but worked in a law firm under an apprenticeship program in Washington. The first time she took the bar exam, she scored a 209. After a few more attempts, she knew she needed a different approach and decided to invest in our Uniform Bar Exam Premium Plus course. Read more

Bar Exam Study Schedule: A 45-Day Self-Study Plan

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Bar Exam Study Schedule: A 45-Day Bar Exam Self-Study Plan

If you are doing bar prep on your own, you may wonder where to begin! Many students ask us how to create a great bar exam study schedule.

Below we have a 45-day bar exam self-study schedule for you to follow.  It tells you what to review, how many MBE questions to complete, and which questions to answer, We link to as many free resources as possible. (However, some resources are worth the investment, and we list them below as well.) Read more

How To Pass The Bar Exam As A Repeat Taker

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How To Pass The Bar Exam As A Repeat Taker

If you failed the bar exam and are planning on taking it again, you are not alone!  JD Advising has assisted MANY students who failed the bar exam pass it on their second (or third, or fourth) try!  In this post, we discuss some of our tips for passing as a repeat bar exam taker!

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