The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through four questions on real property -- two in the classic MBE style, two in the new NextGen style. We cover how easements are created and terminated, and we touch on the topic of real estate sales contracts.

In this episode, we discuss:
Question 1: Creation of easements (MBE)
Question 2: Scope and termination of easements (MBE)
Question 3: Scope and termination of easements (NextGen)
Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen)
Study tips for multiple-choice questions
RAMP study tool
Resources:
RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/)
Podcast Episode 122: Listen and Learn – Easements (Real Property) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-epiusode-122-listen-and-learn-easements-real-property/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing what we have learned so far from the July 2026 bar exam results, noting why sometimes there is a discrepancy between how people felt they did versus the actual score they received. We share some recommendations for unsuccessful takers, including analyzing score reports, honestly auditing weaknesses, and changing study methods -- especially considering the NextGen transition ahead. 
In this episode, we discuss:
July 2026 bar results are starting to roll in -- what are bar takers sharing so far?
Why self-assessment of how you did can be unreliable
How to audit your exam results if you failed
Handling the waiting period for results -- what to do instead of worrying
Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp)
Podcast Episode 357: Can AI Be Your Bar Exam Tutor? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-357-can-ai-be-your-bar-exam-tutor/)
Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-famous-people-who-failed-the-bar/)
Just Took the Bar Exam? Why You Shouldn't Obsess Over Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/just-took-the-bar-exam-why-you-shouldnt-obsess-over-results/)
How to Handle the Waiting Period for Bar Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-handle-the-waiting-period-for-bar-results/)
25 Ways to Distract Yourself from Bar Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/25-ways-distract-bar-results/)



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If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss whether AI can effectively serve as a bar exam tutor, weighing its usefulness for scheduling, pattern-spotting, and simplifying admin tasks against its weaknesses, such as unreliable feedback and using outdated legal content.
In this episode, we discuss:
Recent headlines around the bar exam and AI use
Where AI goes wrong in bar prep
The failure of the California bar experiment
Smart ways to use AI as a bar studier
Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp)
The New York Times: I'm Begging You: Never Write With A.I. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/opinion/artificial-intelligence-ai-writing.html)
NCBE Announces National Mean for July 2026 MBE (https://www.ncbex.org/news-resources/ncbe-announces-national-mean-july-2026-mbe)
NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/content-scope)
Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique)
Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/)
Breaking: California Bar Exam Shakeup | New Kaplan Partnership Explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0UAx2fdPI8&list=PLT5txTOjOHmTwR9HiPiib3N-STp7PxM-O&index=15&t=376s)



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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-357-can-ai-be-your-bar-exam-tutor/)



If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we share 10 "mental reset" mantras to help bar exam takers manage self-doubt, panic, and setbacks on exam day.
In this episode, we discuss:

Why mental resets matter, especially on exam day
Dealing with forgetting the law or being overwhelmed by the facts in the question
Choosing an answer when a multiple-choice question feels impossible
Staying present in the exam and avoiding negative thoughts
Coming up with your own "why"

Resources:


Help! My Bar Exam Practice Scores Are Going Down! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/help-my-bar-exam-practice-scores-are-going-down/)
Tips for Taking the MBE from Someone Who Struggles with Multiple Choice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-for-taking-the-mbe-from-someone-who-struggles-with-multiple-choice/)
Podcast Episode 139: How to Issue Spot an Exam Question (w/Live Example) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-139-issue-spot-exam-question-w-live-example/)
Podcast Episode 196: Quick Tips – What to Do If You Forget the Law on Exam Day (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-quick-tips-what-to-do-if-you-forget-the-law-on-exam-day/)


Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-356-quick-tips-10-mental-resets-to-get-you-through-the-bar-exam/)
If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we illustrate the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today we're walking through four questions on criminal law and procedure, related to search and seizure. Join Lee and practice multiple-choice questions in the classic MBE style and the new NextGen format.

In this episode, we discuss:
Question 1: Search warrant exceptions (MBE)
Question 2: Search and seizure (MBE)
Question 3: Search and seizure (NextGen)
Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen)
Study tips for multiple-choice questions
RAMP study tool
Resources:
RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/)
Illinois v. Wardlow (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/528/119/)
Podcast Episode 141: Listen and Learn – The Fourth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-141-listen-and-learn-the-fourth-amendment/)
Podcast Episode 154: Listen and Learn – The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-154-listen-and-learn-the-exclusionary-rule-criminal-law-and-procedure/)
Podcast Episode 173: Listen and Learn – Criminal Procedure: Warrant Requirements (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-173-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-warrant-requirements/)
Podcast Episode 220: Listen and Learn – Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-listen-and-learn-exceptions-to-the-warrant-requirement/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-355-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-criminal-law-fourth-amendment/)
If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee