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California Baby Bar Exam Information

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The First-Year Law Students' Exam is administered in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas in June and October each year. The exam includes multiple-choice questions and is administered in one day. Three hours are allocated for 100 multiple choice questions. All law students who have successfully completed one year of law study are eligible to apply for the FYLSE.

Grading

A passing score of 560 is required.

Results

Results for the June exam are typically released in mid-August.

Results for the October exam are typically released in mid-December.

Credit for Law Study after Passing the Exam

An applicant who is required to pass the First-Year Law Students' Examination will not receive credit for any law study until the applicant passes the exam.

An applicant who passes the exam within three consecutive administrations of first becoming eligible to take the exam will receive credit for all law study completed to the date of the administration of the exam passed, subject to any restrictions otherwise covered by these rules.

An applicant who does not pass the exam within three consecutive administrations of first becoming eligible to take the exam but who subsequently passes the exam will receive credit for his or her first year of law study only.

Contact Information

The State Bar of California
Committee of Bar Examiners/Office of Admissions
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639

Phone: 415-538-2300

The State Bar of California
Committee of Bar Examiners/Office of Admissions
845 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2515

Phone: 213-765-1500

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov

Schedule

The FYLSE is a 1-day exam administered twice a year in EITHER morning or afternoon and consists of 100 multiple choice questions tested over 3 hours.

Subjects Tested

Multiple Choice Subjects

Contracts
Criminal Law
Torts

Filing Deadlines & Fees

October 2025

Timely Filing: Aug 1, 2025
Final Filing: Sept 15, 2025

Exam fee: $873.00
Final Late filing fee:$26 or $205

BarMax FYLSE Course Structure & Features

Comprehensive & Concise

BarMax FYLSE includes the major exam topics which correspond to the topics tested on the exam. We then divide each topic into 7-8 subtopics, to make the study material easier to absorb.
Superior Content

Each subtopic includes an in-depth outline, an audio lecture from a Harvard-educated law professor, and when appropriate, numerous flashcards and multiple-choice MBE questions from previous exams. You will also receive the outines in printed hardcopy format.
Instant Access

When you enroll in BarMax FYLSE your study materials are available instantly so you can start immediately and study at your pace. Plus, there are no additional fees to access the full course after the exam.

Included with BarMax FYLSE

	15+ Hours of Lectures from Harvard Law School-educated law professors
	Live Classes 60+ hrs replays available on demand
	600+ real MBE questions
	250+ Flashcards categorized by subject
	Digital Welcome Packet • Manageable study calendar sample
	Instant Access
	Lifetime Access no fee to repeat the course
	Unparalleled Support phone, email, chat & message boards