How to pass the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
Channel: Catch up with Kai
Date: 10/04/2022

💬LET’S TALK ABOUT THE UNIFORM BAR EXAM! 💬

(1) Three key tips for success *𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌*:

✅Use 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 past MBE questions, 𝘕𝘖𝘛 simulated question (links to resources that use real questions is below⤵️).

✅Practice under timed conditions. No, its not to early to start, no, it doesn’t matter that you don’t think you “enough” law p.s. you do – you have a law degree, just crack on and do them.

✅Do a practice bar exam before bar exam day (& leave enough time to implement what you learned from the practice experience).

 (2) Strengths of different course providers:

🏋🏽 COMMERCIAL PROVIDERS (@Barbri @Kaplan @Themis and many others): They operate like a mini law school, so you will have resources teaching you all the law you need to know to pass the bar exam (outlines/lectures/black letter law quizs etc).

🏋🏽 BESPOKE PROVIDERS (@counseltable): If you know the law that’ll be tested on the bar exam i.e. you have a JD from an ABA accredited program, OR you came within throwing distance of passing in the last or recent administration – this is probably you. You now need to know the exam – this is where I would HIGHLY recommend the Klein Method/Counsel Table (links to resources below ⤵️).

(3) Practical insight:

📍 Know the location for your exam and *crucially” how you will get there 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 exam day. How long will it take to get there? Doing this will help you leave enough time to get to the exam centre at the right time on exam day.

✈️ If you are travelling to write the bar exam and changing time zone, you MUST have enough time to deal with jet lag.

🍴 Sort out lunch in advance of bar exam day. There are HUNDREDS of people the nearby shops are going to have to cater for, so there may be a giant queue/limited selection of food and drinks by the time you get there IF you manage to get there and be served before the next testing session. 

☕ DO NOT over do the caffeine. Bar exam day is NOT the day to tank back 12 expresso shots when you normally don’t even drink one coffee. Be reasonable to yourself.

👕 Dress comfortably. No super restrictive trousers/belts/tops. Take enough to be warm enough if there is aircon whether it is a winter or summer exam, take enough that you can easily cool down if you are too hot. (What I wore: jeans, short sleeved top and cardigan | jumper, leggings and trainers).
 
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