Did anyone pay for the score report in anticipation of results? I saw people saying that they’ve gotten the report in the day prior to results… I paid for it so I guess I’ll know in the day if that’s true. Just wondering if I’m the only one

Is there a breakdown of the step-by-step for license after you get the word that you passed, somewhere on the state bar's page? Certification, process for getting sworn in, etc.

The only page I can find is this, which has absolutely no helpful info on the back-end of the process: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination

Thanks!

Or did you sign up after seeing about it on this subreddit?

Lmao (don't ask). Do you think if I called the State Bar office and asked them to prioritize my application (assuming I passed), they wouldn't laugh and hang up?

Will you be spending the day (or the day after) alone or will you still make plans to go out and celebrate regardless of the results? My birthday is the week after so I’m trying to decide if I want to bother making plans at all or just disappear for awhile.

Fingers crossed for everyone who took J24. Rooting for you all.

Is the Feb. pass rate lower merely because of influx of repeaters, or is there some baked-in confirmation bias (or some other type of bias) subconsciously deployed by the Feb exam graders, who may be inclined to grade it more strictly because they know more that there is this influx of repeaters?

Hi everyone, sorry if I missed this being asked before. I am completing my application to take the February exam, but I don’t see the option to chose a testing center beyond just remote, in person.

Is this something that comes out later, or is it not displaying correctly on my iPad? Thank you!

I hate to do this to myself but I know I have butchered the essays😭😭. Someone here please tell me you felt the same about your essays and still passed

I've been nauseated since I started studying and thinking about the impending results.

That's it.

For those of us who were recently licensed, once you completed the 9 required e-learning courses (10 hours total), is there any additional action you have to take to be officially done with the "New Attorney Training Program"?

I did not get any confirmation notice that I completed the requirement even though it has been a few months since completing all the courses.

Thank you!

I'm curious if anyone has a good explanation of how the essay scaling really works. I see their procedure for calibration of essay graders, but I also keep hearing references to a curve from various question de-brief videos from bar experts. Let's take that J24 RP question where I assume many people didn't see or apply the RAP, how is that going to be graded? Against a pre-determined grading score sheet and then scaled to some curve? What if on average that essay is significantly lower scoring than the others across all the exam takers. Is that curved after grading? Is that accounted for in the calibration? That is, do they write this question, get the answers, then do their whole grading/calibration to determine what a 60 or 65 or 70 is going to be?

I want to quickly address a key question that you may be asking about the upcoming California Bar Experiment: How can I perform “well enough” to meet the Supreme Court of California's “minimum threshold score” for that scaled score adjustment?

If this is your objective, and with the Experiment just around the corner on November 8-9, you may feel some pressure to memorize.

Truth: there simply isn’t enough time for rote memorization of every possible rule. Yes, for the bar essays, too, but let’s look at MCQs for a moment:

When you just click on a bubble, you are NOT articulating a single rule. Then, what do you get from memorizing every detailed rule anyway? It can make you more anxious.

With less than two weeks to go, consider this instead:

First: UNDERSTAND your outlines. Then, it will be easier to know OF the rule implicated. Look for fragments of rule buzzwords. Where? Sometimes, they are in the answer choices –purposely placed there to reduce your reliance on memorization. Sometimes, they’re in the fact pattern itself –factual details in the stem that lead you right to some idea of the rule.

Second: Take your idea of the rule and apply it back to the facts. See which answer makes best sense.

Do you want to see a better idea of what I mean? Watch the video below linked in the comments. I explain this approach regarding MCQ/MBE questions at the 11:02 mark. I know I don’t chime in very much with this particular group but hope this helps anyone looking to make the most of this unique opportunity! Good luck, everyone! 💪📚

What time are results supposed to be released? I am living outside the US right now and don't want the added emotions of being exhausted at 3 am when viewing results. I want to mentally prepare to wait till the next morning if the results come late in the day US time haha

Currently looking to get the LLM advantage course from Themis and start studying this week. I’m aiming to do 50 hours per week of study. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Anyone taking the day off for results day? Do I wanna be around co-workers when I open my results?

I.e., In the MBE, for Con Law, 50% of the questions are about Individual Rights and the other 50% is the other sub-topics, etc.

Do we expect it to be the same for the *new* Kaplan MCQs? What are everyone's thoughts?

See title. I know that subjects like Con Law/Contracts/Real Prop/Torts etc. are more common-law focused, but what about California Civ Pro? California Evidence? Are they testing those on the multiple choice?? Seeing as this is no longer a "national" MBE, I'm curious.

It just hit me today that result is next week. Like okay 3 more months… 2 more months… 1 more month… 3 more weeks… and now it’s “next week?” I am panicking!!! Oh well… The time has come and I claim it!!! I will PASS! Attract positive energy that’s all I can do the rest of days until result! Goodluck to all!

Hello everyone! In less than 2 weeks we will be receiving the most awaited news. I just want to send everyone good energy and reassurance that hard work pays off. Tbh i am full of anxiety and stress. I have to open my results in from of my whole firm, which tbh that scares me more than actually opening up the resulting. I bet no one here will have to go through that because I don’t even wish that upon my worst enemy. I am manifesting that, not just myself, but everyone that underwent the cruel journey of bar prepping and actually taking the bar CLAIM IT BECAUSE YOU WILL PASS IT. WE GOT THIS!!!!

dumb question but true.

i realize they say we should prep like it's the actual bar, but i work a 9-5 and also am not trying to give myself more studying before i may have to start studying again. however, i do want to try to get the extra 40. what is everyone doing for this/how is everyone handling it?

Has anyone read or heard of any information regarding signing up for the experimental exam then not taking it? If I pass I don’t wanna take it, I’m just curious if I will be disciplined or penalized for that.

I have guardian browser installed .. however it detected two problems. One is the monitor count is not detectable.. ((my laptop is MacBook pro)) 2- is the internet speed is not detectable… anyone knows what to do.. thank you

Hello, will they disclose how much one score in the experimental exam ? Thevreason for asking is, they are saying there is a minimum threshold that would need to be met before getting the 40 marks advantage.

So wanted to understand that part.

Will they disclose, this is how much you scored and for this reason you will / will not qualify for the 40 points advantage...

Hello. Anybody knows about the experimental exam? I thought there are two phases- one is in November 2024 and the second phase I am not sure. For the November, what is the scope of the exam? Is it the 200 mbes ONLY? Asking for a friend.

Yes, 14 more days before result… I can’t wait! Why? Because regardless, I get to move on! Goodluck everyone!

I was able to manage pushing off thinking about the bar results up until the NY results. I figured i’d cross that bridge when i get to it. I knew theres a good chance statistically that I won’t make it and I had made my peace with it. …..Until now. The NY Bar result has me freaking out. I think everyone from my class who took it this time passed and I am scared to be the only who fails and it affecting my employment and dealing with the sense of failure and embarrassment. I know theres no guarantees but i wish i wish in a more statistically favourable jx.