r/barexam

So I passed the Tx bar this July with a 284 (although I had taken it twice before, both without essentially studying, and failed). I passed NV in 2018 first try.

However, I’m taking FL in Feb 2027, after deferring it to take Texas in July. I know Fl is notoriously difficult, especially since mbe has always been more of a problematic area for me. I kept my Barbri books as they were Fl specific (I used the free retake chance and instead changed the online to ube but didn’t get new books).

However, I won’t have access to barbri’s online course this go and truly, I don’t want to pay barbri’s abhorrent prices to have the course active again. Any specific recommendations more tailored for the Fl bar exam? Thank you guys!

For those not in the know, New Jersey ostensibly claims “late November”, but has for at least the last 5 years has always released scores around today.

Across the last 10 administrations, the median release date is 72 days after the exam, which puts us at literally today for J26.

The problem is that they don’t tell us at all. They historically don’t give any warning or notice at all, and the one time they did for J25 it was only a 24-hour heads up.

So EVERYONE in New Jersey is sitting on edge all day long expecting a possible surprise drop today that might not even come. We have literally no idea.

9 attempts. 5 years. Finally 270+

I graduated five years ago and have taken the bar 9 times. I’ve been close before, but today I finally found out I scored over 270.

If you’re sitting with a failed score right now, please don’t let this exam convince you that you can’t be a lawyer. Learn from each attempt, change what isn’t working, and keep going if this is what you want.

It took me five years, but I finally got there.

I’m still shaking. High enough to go anywhere UBE. I can’t believe I did it.

Congratulations to everyone else who’s passed. We’re lawyers.

It feels like just yesterday I joined r/lsat and lawschooladmissions for the first time, and then r/lawschool and then here. With the completion of my bar exam I will now be leaving this place to join r/lawyers.

5:23 nothing, im logging out!
i pray all of you have calm minds and hearts through this process and for your continued success.
❤️

Third Time's the charm for this retaker 😁

Passed in a 270 jx with a 319 I’m so relieved I could cryyyy. Studying for the bar was so difficult (definitely had to make sacrifices re: social life) and I’m so proud of everyone for putting in the hard work!

As a partner of someone who took the July '26 BAR exam (and a non-lawyer), the lack of transparency the NJ administration gives to test takers is horrible. 0 commitment to even a 72 hour time period. After the hell the actual exam puts you through (physically and mentally), you would think the least they could do is provide the slightest bit of information...

Thank God I don't have to do that again. Virginia bar suckedddd!

I passed the NextGen bar without a formal bar prep program, while working full-time. I feel like I'm in a simulation, and reality hasn't set in yet. Did I score 640+ high enough to go anywhere from the moon and back? No (congrats, if you did that, though). But I got my foot in the door, and that's enough for me.

I've been there as a non-passer several times, but I'm not here to say goodbye to the thread quite yet. Even when I failed, I helped others around me pass, and for years I shared whatever resources I had if I could. I will 100% say that if you are on the fence about sitting for Nextgen as a retaker, don't be. If you did not pass the Nextgen this time, it's okay. Figure out what works for you and knock it out next time. If you took legacy and want to switch, give it a shot.

Everything that could have gone wrong prepping for this test in this jurisdiction (MD) did, but I still made it out on the other side, technically. I won't be staying or moving to MD, though, so I gotta do a transfer. But I'll finally be able to sleep again.

Thank you, Jesus. I don't have to retake this test ever again.

please don’t get me wrong i am SO happy for all of the passers. i also empathize w those who haven’t passed yet.

but i wish it was me.

Since I failed the bar exam, that conditional job is not out - 40 hours a week, great benefits, new state. Had another employer call me today to schedule an interview - my field of interest, in a state I like, with great pay. Had to say I am retaking February bar exam. Dude said how close were you? Gave a score and now it's we will get back to you - I expect ghosting. So, when you fail the bar exam, it literally fucks everything up. I'm venting so...and I have friends, family to vent to but most are non-lawyers so don't get it.

That's all, hope you all have a good weekend.