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Podcast Episode 172: How to Decide Between the UBE and California Bar Exam

April 26, 2022 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about the differences between the UBE and the California bar exam, and how to decide which one makes the most sense for you.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What do the UBE and the California bar exam consist of?
  • Which exam is generally more difficult?
  • Pros of each of the two exams
  • Which exam should you take first if you eventually want to take both?
  • What may be coming in the future for the bar exam?

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Resources:

  • The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study
  • Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop
  • SmartBarPrep
  • National Conference of Bar Examiners
  • Podcast Episode 9: Mastering the Performance Test (w/Doretta McGinnis)
  • Podcast Episode 53: What to Do If Your Jurisdiction Is Adopting the UBE
  • Podcast Episode 74: Taking a Second Bar Exam in Another State
  • Podcast Episode 129: Should You Take the California Bar Exam or the UBE?
  • How to Sign Up for the Bar If Your Aren’t Sure Where You Want to Practice

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