California Law, Simplified.
California Bar Exam Prep Made Simple
California Law, Simplified. Flash Bar helps first-time applicants, repeat takers and California law students turn a large body of law into smaller, repeatable study tasks.
Start studying freeGive each study tool a distinct job
Use an outline to understand how doctrines connect, a rule card to retrieve the elements without looking, and an essay exercise to apply those elements to facts. Reading all three without testing yourself can create familiarity without usable recall.
Begin a study block by choosing one narrow issue. Read its rule, close the material, write what you remember and compare your answer element by element. Then identify which facts would make that rule matter. This keeps memorization connected to analysis.
Keep California essay distinctions separate
Do not silently blend federal rules and California distinctions into a single rule. Label the governing jurisdiction in your notes and practice choosing the correct framework before applying facts. Federal MBE-style practice and California essay preparation serve different purposes.
Repeat takers can start with their prior feedback and missed-question patterns; first-time takers can start with a diagnostic study block. Neither group needs to spend equal time on material already recalled reliably.
Start with what is available now
The free plan includes 15 sample flashcards. Paid packages include the materials listed in the existing comparison below. The separate MBE-style platform includes a free sample demonstration with saved attempts. It is not a licensed or reviewed question bank.
Exam requirements can change. Check the State Bar instructions for your administration rather than treating a study product as the source of exam deadlines, eligibility or testing rules. Flash Bar does not guarantee a passing result.
Choose the tools you need
- Free · $0
- 15 sample flashcards · Answer reveal for active recall · Free account and dashboard · No credit card required
- Essentials · $149
- All 14 core subject outlines · Flashcards for every subject · Rule statement bank · Issue-spotting checklists · Printable subject materials · Email support
- Complete Bundle · $299
- Everything in Essentials · Type and save your own answers · Personal notes on every card · Spaced repetition with Again, Hard, Good, Easy · Accuracy tracking and a My Progress dashboard · Study schedules and essay strategy · Performance Test strategy manual
- Single subject · $35
- One subject library: outline, flashcards, rule statements and checklist.
- 1L Foundations Package · $179
- Contracts, Torts, Real Property, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law. 1L subject outlines · Flashcards for each course · Issue-spotting checklists · Semester study calendar.
Existing purchases and verified manual access are preserved. The free MBE-style demonstration is available now. Larger sets depend on the published question bank; a purchase does not create additional questions.