The Basics
Components of the California Bar Exam:
1. Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 50%
2. State specific essays
3. State specific performance test
Reciprocity:
California does not offer admission to its bar through reciprocity.
Where to find more information:
The California State Bar
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination
A libguide to the California Bar Exam published by the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
http://libguides.law.ucla.edu/c.php?g=183367&p=1208874
Free resources:
Past exams dating back to the February 2012 California Bar Examination can be located on the State Bar of California website.
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination/Past-Exams
Archived exams dating before February 2012 can be located on the calweasel website.
https://www.calweasel.com/node/153