US Bar Preparation Course

Are you looking to qualify as an attorney in the United States? This course is designed specifically for non-US law students who want to qualify for the US Bar. Developed in partnership with Themis, this course prepares you for the New York or California Bar Exam so you can qualify as a US attorney.

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HK$45,500.00

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HK$45,500.00

Overview

Prepare for success in the New York or California Bar Exam with our comprehensive online course.

What the Course Offers

Extensive practice tests and materials to help you prepare effectively.
Designed and delivered by expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, current and former legal practitioners, and academics.
Please note: This course does not include formal assessments or lead to an academic award.

The Bar Exam Structure

The exam is administered externally by the California Bar and the New York State Board of Law Examiners (NYBOLE), in conjunction with the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). It consists of three key components held over two days:

Day 1

Multistate Essay Exam (MEE): Tests your ability to communicate effectively in writing through essay-style questions.
Multistate Performance Test (MPT): A skills-based assessment to evaluate fundamental legal skills required for practice.

Day 2

Multistate Bar Exam (MBE): A multiple-choice exam covering:
- Civil Procedure
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Evidence
- Real Property
- Torts

Details

This course is designed for non-US law students aiming to qualify for the New York or California Bar Exam. Developed in partnership with Themis, it provides you with the preparation needed to become a US attorney.

Key Features

Eligibility: Before enrolling, please confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements for the New York or California Bar Exam, as these vary by state.
Course Duration: The course runs for nine months, with approximately 12-15 hours of study per week.
Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace, adapting your schedule around personal and professional commitments.
Late Start Option: You can join the course up to three months after the start date. However, starting later means you’ll need to dedicate more weekly study hours to complete the course.

Pass Guarantee

We’re confident in our US Bar Prep course. If you don’t pass the Bar Exam on your first attempt, you can retake the course for free.
Terms & Conditions apply.

Next Steps

For detailed information on the assessments and eligibility to sit the exam, visit our Becoming a US Attorney page.

Further questions?

We are here to help you make the right decision and choose the relevant course or training manual for your needs.

Browse FAQs

Our courses are available at a number of our ULaw campuses in the UK, as well as Online.

Please select the relevant campus options available above.

eBook orders are delivered instantly and can be accessed in your eStore account under “My Downloadable Products” or, directly from the order confirmation you will have received.

Please note eBook orders will require an eBook reader to access, for example Adobe Digital Editions.

Yes, depending on the start date of your course - we can help you change campus, defer, or transfer to another course of your choosing.

Please contact our Programme Admin team to discuss your options ProgrammeAdmin@law.ac.uk

Our finance team will be in contact with you to collect the additional instalment payments.

The instalment plans are specific to the course and mode of study – the details of this will be shown when you select the instalment option ie: 3 months – this indicates that an instalment payment is due every month for three months, the first of which is taken at the time of purchase.

Alumni Discounts are available for all current and past ULaw students.

To receive £250 off the SQE Preparation course fee, enter COURSE followed by your six digit student reference number.

For 50% off the price of study manuals, enter MANUAL followed by your six digit student reference number.

Students booking on our HK eStore.

To receive HK$2,500.00 off the SQE Preparation course fee, enter HKCOURSE followed by your six digit student reference number.

To receive HK$5,000.00 off the Full PCLL Conversion Examinations Preparatory Course (PPC) fee, enter PPC followed by your six digit student reference number.

Both discounts can be applied to the same order if applicable. If you do not have your student reference number, please contact our Programme Admin team who will be able to assist ProgrammeAdmin@law.ac.uk

The SQE Bundle Discount is automatically calculated and applied to your cart when checking out.

Simply add any ULaw SQE Course and Study Manual (this also includes Study Manual Bundles) to your cart to receive 50% off.