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Singaporean Attorney Passes the CA Bar Exam (Starting from 40% AdaptiBar, 20 Years Out of Law School)

Imagine: You’re 20 years out of law school. You’re barely getting half the questions right. You don’t even know American law.

💬 “I have never studied in the US or had any experience with the American legal system (England and Singapore are both common law jurisdictions). So, I knew that before I even started to learn the BLL, I needed to study the exam itself. To me, the bar exam was a game and to play the game well, I needed to know the rules of the game.

This meant starting my bar prep from scratch.”

Lesley graduated from law school in Singapore in 2005. Then she decided to take the February 2025 California Bar Exam and pass on her first attempt.

💬 “I am a first-time taker, foreign attorney applicant (English law and Singapore law qualified). I’m 43 years old and graduated from law school in 2005, so exactly 20 years ago!”

She has never seen a July exam and never will.

How many times do I have to say that bar prep is a learnable, acquirable skill?

How many times do I have to prove that you can pass the bar exam—even if you’re a foreign-trained attorney, 60+ years old, or a left-handed rising water moon sign.

Before I dive into her methods, let’s take a moment to thank Lesley because she sent me a five-page write-up for me to break down just for you.

First lesson: How you do anything is how you do everything. Following through and paying it forward are behaviors of a successful person.

(Yes, I expect a juicy story in my inbox after you pass.)

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How Richard Passed the UBE by Adding 28 Points to His Score (and Finding the Courage to Stray from The Plan)

Richard passed the February 2025 Illinois Bar Exam (UBE) with a score of 283 on his second attempt.

Now he can practice in 41 jurisdictions in the U.S.

💬 “I’m excited to say I passed the Illinois bar with a 283, and I truly believe your materials were a big part of that. I’d previously scored a 255, and this time around I made a huge jump.”

💬 “By the time the exam rolled around, I felt more grounded, more in control, and honestly, more optimistic. And sure enough, I went from a 255 to a 283.”

Let’s see how Richard added 28 points to his score, going from ineligible to practice anywhere to eligible in any UBE state.

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Lessons from Passing the UBE (Utah Bar Exam) with a 314

“N” passed the February 2025 Utah Bar Exam (UBE), scoring a whopping 314 on her first attempt.

💬 “Just got my results yesterday! I passed the UBE with a score of 314!!!”

Epic!

For context, most UBE jurisdictions require a score 266 or 270 to pass, and scores over 300 are rare. So N really outdid herself.

Of course, I had to ask how she pulled it off so I can share it with you.

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What does the email from the California State Bar mean (Feb 2025 scoring recommendation)?

You may have gotten this email if you took the 2025 February California Bar Exam:

(You know the one where the exam software wasn’t working and some people even had to retake it in March?)

What does it mean for the raw passing score of 560 to be dropped to 534?

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Manfred’s Classic Approach to Bar Prep (and Moving Past Plateaus)

Manfred passed the 2024 July California Bar Exam on his first try.

💬 “I passed as a first-time taker thanks to you!”

The story he sent in about his study process was a complete story arc, a great reminder of how to pair memorization and practice, and how to navigate the plateau that you’re sure to experience.

He started with a typical approach, starting right after graduation and using Barbri.

💬 “I am a K-JD who graduated from UCLA Law this past May. Due to my circumstances (like having plenty of time to study), I did fairly well in law school. I knew what the Bar would be like structurally due to prior exposure, and I knew that I would expect to be studying around 8 hours a day, every day, for at least two months. I started studying for the California Bar basically the week right after commencement.”

Let’s see how he did it.

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