How to Ace FYLSE

FYLSE or First Year Law Student Exam (colloquially known as the "Baby Bar" exam) is a regulatory exam for non ABA law school students. This Guide uses real past exam questions to help students practice and understand commonly tested issues. Model answers and score sheets are provided as learning tools and for self-assessment. Practice is essential—not just memorizing the law, but applying it under exam conditions and learning from feedback. Outlining before writing is critical. A clear, organized outline helps structure answers, manage time, and ensure all issues are addressed. A passing answer focuses on applying law to facts, not just stating rules or conclusions. Strong answers explain reasoning, use facts effectively, distinguish arguments, and rely on clear logic. Issue prioritization matters: address both major and minor issues, but allocate time based on their importance. Time management is crucial: typically divide one hour per essay (e.g., 10 minutes reading, 10 outlining, 40 writing), stick to limits, and avoid spending too long on any one issue. Grading Significantly below passing = About 40 Below passing = About 45-50 Slightly below passing = About 55-60 Passing = About 65-70 Above passing = About 75, 80, and 85 Significantly above passing = About 90, 95, and 100 Question Formats Contracts Torts Criminal Law Black Letter Law Outline Contracts Torts Criminal Law Remedies Essay Writing /Abbreviations Used /Key Phrases /Vocabulary Practice Multiple Choice Questions How should the appeals court rule? Is the B entitled to X from A? If the court finds XX, what court thought? If the jury believes XXX, ? Should A do B? If the court dismisses the action, what will be the most likely reason? Can the A recover damages from B? If XX, is A likely to prevail? Will A succeed in B? Should A prevail in his lawsuit? Is A's motion likely to be granted? Should the court grant the motion? what is the most obvious constitutional basis? Is A constitutional? what will be the most likely reason? If the court determines A, what will be the likely explanation? If XX, how should the court rule? Does A have a viable claim against B? Which of the following steps should A take to do B? Which of the following states the probable legal consequences? What is likely to be the dispositive issue in this case? Should the court uphold the A’s decision? What is the A’s best argument in opposition to the B’s motion? What is the strongest argument that A can make in response to the B’s defense? What is the most likely reason for the court's ruling? What is the most serious offense of which the A could properly be convicted? How should the court proceed? Contracts Torts /Torts MCQ Criminal Law General Introduction of the Exam California Bar Website FYLSE Failure Rate Personal Story Youtube Intro Video ExamSoft Webpage The California Baby Bar Exam (FYLSE): Passing the First Time Flemings Course Fleming's Baby Bar Review - Sample 2 Baby Bar Review Programs Adaptibar BarMax Passlaw Flemings Fees Exam Fee $594 (Late fee $25~ 200) Laptop Fee $146 (Late fee $15) Grading Policy The passing score for the First-Year Law Students' Examination is a total score of 560 or higher. An applicant's multiple-choice score will be the number of items answered correctly. Multiple-choice raw scores will be converted to a 400-point scale. This process adjusts for the possible differences between administrations of the examination in the average difficulty of their multiple-choice items. Test centers Oakland Convention Center (Writing, Typing, Dictate) located in Oakland City Center. Pasadena Convention Center (Laptop, & Writing Only) Sheraton Pasadena Hotel (Testing Accommodations Only – Writing, Typing, Dictate) Doubletree Hotel Westside (Testing Accommodations) After Passing the Exam Criminal Procedure Introduction Criminal Procedure Outline Real Property Multiple Choice Cheat Sheet Real Property Outline Agency Agency Outline /Agency and Partnership Essay Attack Plan Partnership Partnership Outline Remedies Remedies Outline Civil Procedure Multiple Choice Cheat Sheet Civil Procedure Outline Constitutional Law Multiple Choice Cheat Sheet 2 Constitutional Law Outline Question Format Corporations Corporation Outline Evidence Evidence Outline Administrative Law Community Property Community Property Outline Professional Responsibility Professional Responsibility Outline Professional Responsibility Essay Template Trusts Trusts Outline Wills Wills Outline Past Questions and Sample Answers [October 2021] [June 2021] [October 2020] [June 2020] [October 2019] [June 2019] [October 2018] [June 2018] [October 2017] [June 2017] [October 2016] [June 2016] [October 2015] [June 2015] October 2014 June 2014 October 2013 June 2013 October 2012 June 2012 October 2011 June 2011 October 2010 June 2010 October 2009 June 2009 October 2008 June 2008 June 2007 October 2007 October 2006 June 2006 October 2005 June 2005 October 2004 June 2004 October 2003 June 2003 October 2002 June 2002 [October 2001] June 2001 Past Multiple Choice Questions FYLSE MCQ 1980 NextGen UBE MCQ Analysis of Each Administration June 2001 Exam October 2001 Exam June 2002 Exam October 2002 Exam June 2003 Exam October 2003 Exam June 2004 Exam October 2004 Exam June 2005 Exam October 2005 Exam June 2006 Exam October 2006 Exam June 2007 Exam October 2007 Exam June 2008 Exam October 2008 Exam June 2009 Exam October 2009 Exam June 2010 Exam October 2010 Exam June 2011 Exam October 2011 Exam June 2012 Exam October 2012 Exam June 2013 Exam October 2013 Exam June 2014 Exam October 2014 Exam June 2015 Exam October 2015 Exam June 2016 Exam October 2016 Exam June 2017 Exam October 2017 Exam June 2018 Exam October 2018 Exam June 2019 Exam October 2019 Exam June 2020 Exam October 2020 Exam Analysis of FYLSE Subject Questions from the Bar Examination Criminal Law /2013 F Q1 /2012 J Q6 /2011 J Q1 /2010 J Q5 /2008 F Q3 /2007 J Q4 with Constitutional Law /2007 F Q3 /2006 F Q6 /2004 J Q1 /2003 F Q3 with Evidence /1999 J Q1 with Professional Responsibility /1997 J Q6 /1996 J Q3 with Professional Responsibility /1996 F Q5 /1994 J Q3 /1992 J Q5 /1988 J Q5 Contracts /2015 F Q1 /2013 J Q4 /2012 J Q4 /2011 J Q3 /2010 F Q4 with Remedies /2010 F Q1 /2009 F Q5 /2008 J Q4 with Remedies /2008 J Q3 /2007 J Q5 with Remedies /2006 J Q3 /2006 F Q5 with Prof Resp /2005 J Q5 with Remedies /2005 J Q2 with Real Prop /2005 F Q2 /2002 J Q2 /2002 F Q2 with Remedies /2001 F Q1 /2000 F Q5 /1999 J Q3 with Professional Responsibility and Torts /1999 F Q5 /1998 F Q1 Remedies /1996 F Q1 /1995 J Q1 with Professional Responsibility /1995 F Q1 /1994 F Q2 with Business Associations /1994 F Q4 with Remedies and Torts /1993 F Q6 /1992 F Q3 /1991 J Q5 /1991 F Q6 /1990 F Q6 with Remedies /1990 F Q1 /1988 J Q3 with Remedies /1987 J Q3 with Remedies /1987 F Q6 /1986 F Q4 Torts /2013 F Q4 with Remedies /2011 F Q4 /2010 J Q1 /2009 J Q1 with Civ Pro and Professional Responsibility /2009 F Q4 /2008 F Q1 /2007 J Q2 /2007 F Q1 with Real Prop /2006 J Q1 /2006 F Q1 /2004 J Q6 with Remedies /2003 J Q4 /2002 J Q5 /2001 J Q5 with Prof Resp /2001 F Q4 with Remedies /2000 J Q6 with Remedies /2000 F Q3 with Professional Responsibility /2000 F Q2 with Remedies /1999 J Q5 with Remedies and Real Property /1999 J Q3 with Contracts and Professional Responsibility /1998 J Q4 /1998 F Q5 with Contracts and Remedies /1998 F Q1 /1997 F Q1 with Remedies, Civil Procedure, and Evidence /1996 F Q3 /1995 J Q3 with Contracts and Remedies /1994 F Q4 /1993 F Q5 with Professional Responsibility /1992 J Q2 /1992 F Q4 with Professional Responsibility /1991 J Q3 with Remedies /1991 F Q5 /1991 F Q3 with Remedies /1990 F Q6 with Contracts, Real Property and Remedies /1989 J Q3 /1989 F Q2 with Remedies /1989 F Q3 /1988 J Q6 /1988 F Q4 /1988 J Q4 with Contracts and Remedies /1987 J Q4 with Real Property, Wills and Trusts /1987 F Q4 /1987 J Q3 with Remedies and Real Property /1986 J Q5 with Remedies Law Standard examinations H 25% __NOTOC__