How to Ace FYLSE

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Question Formats

 * Contracts
 * Torts
 * Criminal Law

Black Letter Law Outline

 * Contracts
 * Torts
 * Criminal Law
 * Remedies

Essay Writing

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 * /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?

Torts
/Torts MCQ

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)

Criminal Procedure

 * Introduction
 * Criminal Procedure Outline

Real Property

 * Multiple Choice Cheat Sheet
 * Real Property Outline

Agency
/Agency and Partnership Essay Attack Plan
 * Agency Outline

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

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

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 * [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
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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

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


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