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How to Pass the Bar Exam: Performance Test Passport
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(8 ratings)
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How to Pass the Bar Exam: Performance Test Passport

Tackle the Performance Test Effectively & Efficiently by Getting Behind-the-Scenes Insight
Created byJessie Zaylia
Last updated 5/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn how to write for the Performance Test portion of the Bar in the way that the examiners want to see your writing.
  • You will learn how to attack the Performance Test packet in an efficient, productive way to reduce feeling overwhelmed.
  • You will learn how to map out your answer right away via the Task Memo in order to outline your response before you dive into reading the rest of your packet..
  • You will learn the writing formula (yes, there is a formula) for the Performance Test.
  • You will get a real sample with practice and a full explanation of the practice Performance Test.
  • You will learn how to avoid wasting your time in writing about things that carry little to no point value.

Course content

2 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 52m total length

  • About Your Instructor2:46

    Learn from an experienced California attorney who tutored bar candidates since 2015, overcame early failure by analyzing results, and now helps others pass the bar through focused guidance.

  • Order of Operations3:29

    Master the order of operations for the bar exam. Use the task memo and signature line to outline issues, set tone, stay focused on the big points, and avoid malpractice.

  • Tips3:28
  • Task Memo15:16

    Identify the task memo components, outline five issues with headings, determine the tone, and apply an irac framework to craft a complete bar exam memo.

  • Signature Line4:07

    Create a polished signature line early to look finished and professional on your bar performance test. End with respectfully submitted applicant or state's attorney's office depending on tone.

  • The PTP Method - Overview2:53

    Follow the TP method: start with the task memo and signature, then use the library for the rules before tackling the file, outlining and concluding on each issue.

  • The PTP Method - The Library15:22
  • The PTP Method - The File6:42
  • Conclude6:32

    The lecture teaches how to craft a lawyer-like conclusion for the performance test, showing the disposition of the issue using the word because and key facts woven into the elements.

  • Summary2:33

    Apply the policy to avoid malpractice, organize issues via the task memo, read case briefs strategically, and weave the facts with the rules in your analysis.

  • Practice4:04

Requirements

  • You need to have some law school experience in order to understand basic lingo.
  • You need Adobe or an Adobe reader to access the homework and the full sample answer.

Description

If you are frustrated by getting low scores on the Performance Test portion of the Bar exam or on practice essays, this course is for you. I will teach you the step-by-step, no-nonsense formula for attacking the Performance Test. There IS a formula, and you're about to learn it.

This course contains a ton of tips and insights into the most important exam you'll ever take as a legal professional. Sure, you know about IRAC, but there is a formula for passing the Performance Test, and that is why this course is called a passport: it will get you directly where need need to go.

There is also a practice Performance Test (a.k.a. homework) so that you can put your new-found knowledge to the test. I will take you through the homework bit by bit... after you finish it, of course, because that is the best way for you to learn. Finally, I provide a full mark-up of the sample answer so that you can compare it to your own.

The Bar is often an anxiety-producing experience. Most people who fail do so on the written portions of the exam, not the multiple choice (for those states that have the multiple choice). Take control of your Performance Test by learning how to get the most points and how to attack it the "right" way, which boils down to how the Bar examiners want to see your organization and analysis.

Who this course is for:

  • This is for anybody in the United States who is taking a Bar exam that has a Performance Test component--whether it's your first time or whether you're a re-taker.
  • This is NOT for learning the law (you have Bar prep for that); it's for learning how to convert your knowledge and analysis skills in a way that matters for the Bar examiners.
  • This course is for anyone wanting to understand how to write the "right" way for the Bar's Performance Test.
  • This course will help Bar candidates who are taking any Bar prep course and getting low scores on their practice essays without understanding why. If you're frustrated by your Bar prep grader giving you a crappy grade and then writing "analysis" or "more analysis" on your exam, this course is for you.
  • This course will help reduce the amount of overwhelming or trivial advise that you may be receiving from your current Bar prep course; this course is straight-forward.

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