English Reading & Writing Skills

The bar examination is a test of language skills. You have got to be fluent and sharp in order to get through a timed bar examination and pass it. Any candidate for the bar who has problems making it through the exam within time constraints should be tested for previously undiagnosed learning disabilities.

Most candidates who pass the bar exam write reasonably well. This means they organize their thoughts with care before writing, and they express themselves clearly. “Plain English” is becoming increasingly popular, and this is a tremendous development. For the bar exam, it is critically important for candidates to focus on outlining and organization. Setting up an answer with care is enormously important, and it is a skill one has to concentrate on in order to develop.

The most common mistake bar applicants make on the written section of the exam is to spend too much time reciting the law and not enough time analyzing the facts. Again, this is a specialized skill one has to practice with some dedication in order to master it. At PASS THE BAR.COM we pay particular attention to this issue with our students. (Back)