Ultimate 3 Month Bar Exam Study Schedule

 Focus Areas:

• Watch your course lectures or read through bar outlines.
• Take notes, highlight key rules, and create memory tools like flashcards or charts.
• Keep the pace steady—don’t rush just to “check the box.”

Start Light Practice:

• 10–20 MBE questions per day (untimed).
• 1 essay per week to get a feel for format and timing.
• Begin organizing your approach to issue spotting and rule recall.

Month 1 Goals:

• Cover all subjects at once.
• Understand core legal concepts.
• Start building study momentum and habits.

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 Focus Areas:

• Increase practice to 30–50 MBEs daily.
• Add 2–3 essays and at least 1 performance test per week.
• Start timing yourself to simulate real exam conditions.

Strategy Tips:

• Keep an error log—track every question you miss and why.
• Revisit weak subjects weekly with focused reviews. 
• Rotate subjects to stay sharp across the board.

Month 2 Goals:

• Get comfortable with question formats and timing.
• Sharpen your test-taking instincts.
• Fill in knowledge gaps before the final push.

Tip:

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 Focus Areas:

• Simulate full bar exam days (timed essays, MBEs, PTs).
• Review high-yield rules daily.
• Fine-tune strategy: time management, test-day routines, and endurance. Focus on knowing your pacing for each section.

What to Prioritize:

• At least 2 full-length practice exams.
• Final memorization pass of outlines or flashcards.
• Avoid over-studying—rest is a weapon.

Month 3 Goals:

• Walk into the bar exam calm, confident, and prepared.
• Know your pacing for each section.
• Trust your prep.

Sample Weekly Structure:

• Mon–Fri: 4–6 hours/day (lecture + practice + review). 
• Saturday: Practice exam blocks.
• Sunday: Light review or rest.

Sample Daily Flow:

• 9:00–11:00 AM – Lecture or outline review.
• 11:00–12:00 PM – Flashcards or quiz drills.
• 1:00–3:00 PM – Practice MBEs or essays.
• 3:30–5:00 PM – Review errors and notes.
• Devote 10 minutes a day to flashcard review if you are using a tool like Law In a Flash
• Customize based on your peak focus times and personal life.