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FYLSE or First Year Law Student Exam (colloquially known as the "Baby Bar" exam) is a regulatory exam for non ABA law school students.

This Guide uses real past exam questions to help students practice and understand commonly tested issues. Model answers and score sheets are provided as learning tools and for self-assessment.

Practice is essential—not just memorizing the law, but applying it under exam conditions and learning from feedback.

Outlining before writing is critical. A clear, organized outline helps structure answers, manage time, and ensure all issues are addressed.

A passing answer focuses on applying law to facts, not just stating rules or conclusions. Strong answers explain reasoning, use facts effectively, distinguish arguments, and rely on clear logic.

Issue prioritization matters: address both major and minor issues, but allocate time based on their importance.

Time management is crucial: typically divide one hour per essay (e.g., 10 minutes reading, 10 outlining, 40 writing), stick to limits, and avoid spending too long on any one issue.

Grading

Significantly below passing = About 40

Below passing = About 45-50

Slightly below passing = About 55-60

Passing = About 65-70

Above passing = About 75, 80, and 85

Significantly above passing = About 90, 95, and 100

Question Formats

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Black Letter Law Outline

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Essay Writing

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Practice Multiple Choice Questions

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  • How should the appeals court rule?
  • Is the B entitled to X from A?
  • If the court finds XX, what court thought?
  • If the jury believes XXX, ?
  • Should A do B?
  • If the court dismisses the action, what will be the most likely reason?
  • Can the A recover damages from B?
  • If XX, is A likely to prevail?
  • Will A succeed in B?
  • Should A prevail in his lawsuit?
  • Is A's motion likely to be granted?
  • Should the court grant the motion?
  • what is the most obvious constitutional basis?
  • Is A constitutional?
  • what will be the most likely reason?
  • If the court determines A, what will be the likely explanation?
  • If XX, how should the court rule?
  • Does A have a viable claim against B?
  • Which of the following steps should A take to do B?
  • Which of the following states the probable legal consequences?
  • What is likely to be the dispositive issue in this case?
  • Should the court uphold the A’s decision?
  • What is the A’s best argument in opposition to the B’s motion?
  • What is the strongest argument that A can make in response to the B’s defense?
  • What is the most likely reason for the court's ruling?
  • What is the most serious offense of which the A could properly be convicted?
  • How should the court proceed?

Contracts

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Torts

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/Torts MCQ

Criminal Law

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General Introduction of the Exam

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Baby Bar Review Programs

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Fees

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  • Exam Fee $594 (Late fee $25~ 200)
  • Laptop Fee $146 (Late fee $15)

Grading Policy

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The passing score for the First-Year Law Students' Examination is a total score of 560 or higher. An applicant's multiple-choice score will be the number of items answered correctly. Multiple-choice raw scores will be converted to a 400-point scale. This process adjusts for the possible differences between administrations of the examination in the average difficulty of their multiple-choice items.

Test centers

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  • Oakland Convention Center (Writing, Typing, Dictate) located in Oakland City Center.
  • Pasadena Convention Center (Laptop, & Writing Only)
  • Sheraton Pasadena Hotel (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate)
  • Doubletree Hotel Westside (Testing Accommodations)

After Passing the Exam

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Criminal Procedure

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Real Property

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Agency

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/Agency and Partnership Essay Attack Plan

Partnership

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Remedies

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Civil Procedure

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Constitutional Law

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Corporations

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Evidence

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Administrative Law

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Community Property

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Professional Responsibility

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Trusts

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Wills

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Past Questions and Sample Answers

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Past Multiple Choice Questions

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Analysis of Each Administration

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Analysis of FYLSE Subject Questions from the Bar Examination

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Criminal Law

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Contracts

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Torts

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