Comprehensive Courses
A comprehensive course is one that includes preparation for all parts of the exam and all substantive subjects tested on the exam. Many of the providers listed below provide a comprehensive course for only some states. Check directly with the provider to determine if it provides a course for your state(s) of choice.
- BAR/BRI (1-800-452-7277)
- Offered for almost every state
- Also offers supplemental essays-only course and MPRE review
- Regulated schedule of classes in locations throughout country late May to July
- Live lectures or video lectures
- Micromash (1-800-BAR-EXAM)
- Available for 23 states, including PA, NY, OH and NJ
- Software-based, self-paced course; answers to practice essay questions turned in to a local “mentor” for grading & feedback; no live lectures
- Also offers MBE-only course, essays/PT-only course, and MPRE review
- Themis Bar Review (1-888-843-6476)
- Interactive online course; online lectures with corresponding diagnostic MBE questions; practice essay answers turned in to "personal bar exam adviser" for feedback; no live lectures
- Available for PA, NJ, PA/NJ combo, CA, NY, MD, TX, IL, MO, OH, CO and DC
- Also offers MBE-only for those taking other states
- Also offers essays/PT-only (for CA, PA, and NJ) and MPRE prep
- Kaplan/PMBR (1-800-523-0777)
- Live lectures or video lectures
- Available for PA, FL, NJ, NY (other states to be announced)
- Also offers MBE-only supplemental programs through PMBR
- The Study Group (1-800-239-2349)
- Available for 13 states, including PA, NJ & NY
- Audio CDs & tapes or I-Pod downloads; MBE questions on computer software & in books; no live lectures
- Also offers MBE-only course and essays/PT-only course
- Reed Bar Review (1-800-852-3926)
- Available through private or small-class tutorials
- Teleconference, email, etc; no live contact with instructor
- Also offers MBE-only course, essays/PT-only course, and MPRE review
- Celebration Bar Review (1-800-840-6929)
- Available for CA, FL, GA, NJ, NY, TX
- Also offers MBE-only for those taking other states
- Edge Bar Tutoring Group (1-877-edgegroup)
- Instruction customized to individual student's learning style
- Live, phone and online programs
- Separate MBE-only, essays/PT-only, and MPRE-only programs available
- Available nationwide but primarily in CT, NJ, NY, PA, and DC.
- Supreme Bar Review (1-866-BAR-PREP)
- Offered for Ohio only; otherwise, MBE-only
- Also offers MBE-only course and MPRE review
- Law Preps (1-888-692-2731)
- One-on-one tutoring and small-group workshops
See also the MBE-only and Writing-only courses.
