Bar Exam Success Stories

Over 4,600 BarMax students have rated their experience "Excellent." Repeat takers, first-time passers, working parents, and foreign-trained attorneys. Find a story that looks like yours, then watch them tell it themselves.

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Sandy Durst
5 Stars
Repeat Taker · Switched Courses · UBE
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER!!
I didn't pass the first time, using BARBRI. These outlines are SO CONDENSED and yet hit all the right specific notes to get the answers right. I LOVE the analytic options. THANK YOU BARMAX! Im using them for the UBE now, but also used it for the LSAT.
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Jen
5 Stars
First-Time Pass · Score Jump · UBE
I passed the February 2025 UBE with a 320!
I took the bar exam in Feb. 2025 as an attorney seeking admission in a new state. I passed the bar 20 years ago in my home state and this was my first time taking a test in 20 years. So to say I felt like I was starting over from scratch and was overwhelmed would be an understatement. Pros of BarMax: Very affordable.
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Allen Wan
5 Stars
Repeat Taker · Switched Courses · UBE
I just passed the July NY Bar by 1 point and have Barmax to thank for it.
I have been out of law school for 15 years and failed three times (only close once) and super glad I used Barmax and not Barbri again. Barmax has everything you really need to succeed for one price -- focused 2 and 3 month study schedules to follow, all the real MBE questions ever released, great short and focused archived online lectures and 10 free essay submissions.
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Jennifer Clark
5 Stars
Course · UBE · Working Parent
Took me quite a few tries but I finally passed my UBE with a score high enough to transfer into any state. Being a working single mom, quite a few years out of law school, I had many changes that needed to be made in my life before I was fully able to be prepared.
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Steven Broadley
5 Stars
Foreign Lawyer · UBE
My success in passing the New York Bar Exam is directly related to my use of TestMaxPrep.
I am a foreign trained lawyer, and was able to use TestMaxPrep to train for the New York Bar Exam. I got COVID my first time writing the exam so I had to delay my writing. TestMaxPrep allows you lifetime access, which means I did not have to re-pay for access to their training modules when I rescheduled. My success in passing the New York Bar Exam is directly related to my use of TestMaxPrep.
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Tonie Oglesby
5 Stars
Score Jump · Tutoring · UBE
I went into the bar exam with a game plan.
I was struggling with the MPT portion of the UBE. I had one session with Jennifer Carr a little less than 2 weeks before the February 2024 bar exam and it was a game changer. She provided templates for the most common MPTs that could be seen on the bar, and she gave helpful tips on how to maximize the little time I had left before the test.
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Crystal McBride
5 Stars
Score Jump · Tutoring · UBE
I passed my UBE first time with a score high enough to practice in any UBE jurisdiction.
BarMax is an excellent program for nontraditional law students and bar exam takers because the content is accessible via digital (phone, tablet, computer) and hard copy formats. The ease of use fit into my busy schedule. I bought this program during law school and was able to use the content during my 2L/3L years.
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Colin Molnar
5 Stars
Course · UBE
I was a Bar-exam re-taker. I used Barmax, completed the course and passed.
All the support staff were extremely helpful. The live classes/office hours were not long boring lectures but taught me EXACTLY what I needed to know for each specific subject. I cannot express my gratitude for Barmax and their staff for helping me achieve this milestone. Would fully recommend the full UBE course for any one taking the exam.
Juan Jose Tanhuz
Juan Jose Tanhuz
5 Stars
Course · UBE · Working Parent
In BarMax I found everything I needed.
After obtaining my LL.M degree in the U.S. I knew that the next step was taking the NY Bar Exam, which is a major challenge for a Civil Law lawyer (from Chile) like me. I really needed a tool that help me out considering I have a full time job and a family with kids.
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nonewordinarykif
5 Stars
Course · Switched Courses · UBE
Revolutionary.
Just bought the Bar Review Course to do the New York Bar Exam in July 2024. The Course is structured to ensure that you're successful. You are guaranteed to get out the program what you put in. All you require is discipline and stamina.
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Melanie Marchetti
5 Stars
Repeater · Score Jump · Tutoring
It was my second time taking the UBE, I passed with a 303!
My tutor, Jenn Carr was excellent, she helped me to really develop my essay writing skills getting me to the next level. I gained valuable insight on what needed improvement. I highly recommend working with her.
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Adrian Hernandez
5 Stars
UBE
I used TestMax to prepare for the New York Bar and found the MBE database very useful. Also the fact that TextMax had all of the previously administered MEE's and MPt's for practice with model answers was helpful.
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Gennadiy
5 Stars
Course · UBE
Great course with an effective study plan and comprehensive lectures and reading materials. MBE questions format ensures steady progress and learning from previous mistakes. Highly recommended for MPRE, MBE and UBE!
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VCD.
5 Stars
Tutoring · UBE
Passed NY Bar exam with BarMax. Listen to the instructors, get individualized tutoring, and improve in your MBE / MPT scores.
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Samantha DiBacco
5 Stars
Course · Score Jump · UBE
I loved BarMax.
It has so many different resources all directly FROM bar exams which makes a huge difference in the studying process. The recorded office hours sessions are super helpful for very particular issues on the bar exam. The whole process of understanding (lectures), memorization (flash cards), and application (questions) is designed to have a lasting impact on the human brain.
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Larry Spencer
5 Stars
Course · UBE
The audio lectures and flashcards are very helpful at this point in my preparation for UBE.
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Ellen Hall
5 Stars
Tutoring · UBE
There are a few sw glitches, but I've worked around them. I am enjoying the UBE questions and being able to reset them and start over. I also like the message board, because when I miss a question, i love seeing that several others thought the same thing, and then the Barmax tutor explains why we missed it. So helpful.
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Rachel
5 Stars
Course · Repeater · Tutoring
The conciseness of the Barmax materials, graded essays, and my tutors made all the difference. I had the privilege of working with world-class tutors, like Celeste Boles and Lavanya Sabin! In preparation for the February 2023 bar exam, Lavanya Sabin was my tutor. Lavanya is simply brilliant! She is extremely smart and very patient at the same time.
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customer
5 Stars
Course · UBE
Barmax is helping reintroduce the law and updated concepts since having been out of law schoolf for more than 20 years. Eventhough I have been a practing attorney, I recently moved to another state that requires me to take the UBE Bar exam. This program has been extremely valuable in re-educating the concepts.
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LY Zhao
5 Stars
Course · Switched Courses · UBE
I cannot thank BarMax enough for getting a 317 at the UBE exam. The first time I signed up for the bar exam, I used Barbri and I was overwhelmed its tight study schedule, vast materials and different versions of outlines. I experienced severe anxiety and had to withdraw from the exam. This time I used BarMax and it is a completely different experience.
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Carla K.
5 Stars
First-Time Pass · Tutoring · UBE
With BarMax I passed the Florida Bar on the First Try- Why? BarMax's spectacular test prep materials, engaging and excellent instructors and superb video supplements to the lectures (They Call it Office Hours- which are the key.) BarMax's customer service is a 10 out of 10- they got back to me always with an answer within the day. If you are taking any Bar Exam in the U.S.
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Christopher D.
5 Stars
Score Jump · Tutoring · UBE
Barmax provides personal, one on one tutoring with committed barred professionals from around the country. I was assigned to work with Matias Gonzalez to prepare for the UBE Bar Exam to be administered in Pennsylvania. Through his personalized tutoring schedule and study strategies, I was able to score a 283, achieving a score which is considered passing the in all UBE jurisdictions.
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Thomas M.
5 Stars
Tutoring · UBE
As the famous saying states "it takes a village" and BarMax provided me that village that led to me passing the UBE comfortably. I scheduled tutoring sessions with Emily who helped improve my weakest area, essays. With Emily's help, I scored in the 98th percentile for the essay portion of the UBE.
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Kimberly Moran
5 Stars
California · First-Time Pass · UBE
I used TestMax for both the UBE and California Bar Exam. I passed both exams on my first attempt. I am very thankful for the excellent lectures and unlimited access to essays. I highly recommend BarMax/TestMax to all bar students.
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jcuafu
5 Stars
Course · Tutoring · UBE
BarMax is all you need to pass the UBE. I decided to sit for the UBE after being out of the law profession for over 10 years. I received the BarMax material and quickly found out how little I remembered from law school, however the BarMax team outlined a schedule for studying that was perfect for me. The materials are concise and straight forward.
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John Cross
5 Stars
Course · UBE · Working Parent
I finally passed the Texas UBE exam on my 3rd try. I honestly never thought I would pass. I found BarMax through a family member who offered to pay for the program. When I started using the program all I could think was how easy it was and simple to follow. The program was easy to follow and no hours of home work after. It was simply, listen to the lecture and do some questions open book style.
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parwiz Esmati
5 Stars
Foreign Lawyer · UBE · Working Parent
The Best Bar Prep Guide in the Market!I’m a foreign law educated and I used BarMax to take New York Bar Exam. It is very easy to use. A complete and comprehensive bar prep guide. As a parent with a full-time job, taking the bar exam 10 years after graduating law school is not easy.
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Shane Goranson
5 Stars
Course · UBE · Working Parent
BarMax helped me pass the UBE. 13 years ago I graduated from law school and passed the bar exam. I moved to another state and needed to take the UBE so I got BarMax. I worked full time throughout my prep. I listened to all the lectures, answered a ton of the mbe questions. I studied some flash cards and followed BarMax directions for preparing for the MEE.
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Roxanne
5 Stars
Course · UBE
I took the UBE 5 years out of law school and after passing the bar in a non-UBE jurisdiction. I chose BarMax because of the no-frills, direct approach. It’s very important to use actual MBE questions to prep and BarMax uses only real MBE questions.
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Catherine D
5 Stars
UBE
I wish I had started with Bar Max. I took the Bar in July and missed 4 points. I started with Bar Max as soon as I knew I had to retake the test. I watched the videos and followed the basic structure of their plan. The staff was wonderful and supportive. I just got my results and I passed with a score of 284!
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Luis
5 Stars
Score Jump · UBE · Working Parent
I come from Puerto Rico a civil law jurisdiction based on Spanish law and concepts. As a general rule we do not discuss common law principles in areas such as real property, contracts, family law, wills, etc.
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Alicia N.
5 Stars
First-Time Pass · UBE · Working Parent
Loved BarMax! I passed the New York Bar on my first attempt while working full-time all the way up to the bar, with just having the weekend off before the bar exam to fly to New York.BarMax definitely made that possible not only providing concise and user friendly materials, but also very helpful office hours.
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Brad
5 Stars
Score Jump · Switched Courses · UBE
I have been around the block. I started law school in 1990 when Bar Bri and Barpassers ("the name says it all") were the only real games in town. Now, there are many choices. I used BarMax to pass the CA attorney exam 3 years ago. I decided to take the Oregon UBE, because I now live here. I just took the Feb 2022 exam, and had very little time to study.
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Keysha Gordon
5 Stars
Course · Tutoring · UBE
I just want to say Whitney is the best tutor this program has to offer. She takes her time with you and she is so positive. I am grateful she was my tutor this summer before the July UBE. I am pleased to say because of her techniques I passed the bar! One and done! Thank you Whitney! - Nickeysha
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Eddie P. from NY
5 Stars
Score Jump · Tutoring · UBE
Using BarMax, I scored a 304 on the NY Bar Exam (UBE). This score is roughly in the 90th percentile, and well above the pass rate for all UBE jurisdictions. I thought the outlines were really efficient and easy to use. They did not include tons of superfluous information. All of my friends used competitors, and it sounded like they were studying 10-12 hours a day for 9 weeks.
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Bridget
5 Stars
Course · UBE · Working Parent
I highly recommend BarMax, especially for individuals that are working full time. The program is incredibly flexible and the app makes the program portable so you can take it with you anywhere. I listened to the lectures and webinars on my commute and I did flashcards on my phone whenever I found myself with a few minutes of spare time.
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DC Attorney
4 Stars
Course · Tutoring · UBE
I passed the Washington DC bar exam! I definitely recommend BarMax to prepare for the bar! It provided real MBE test questions that mirrored the remote bar exam and past MEE questions including ideal answers that helped me understand what exam graders were looking for. I particularly thought their constructive feedback regarding my practice essays helped tremendously!
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zachary rosenfeld
5 Stars
Tutoring · UBE
I had Jaime Papa as my tutor for the February 2021 UBE exam. He was extremely helpful. He walked me through how to properly answer essays and multiple choice questions. As a result of his help I went from failing in all UBE jurisdictions for the July exam to passing the February exam with an increase 59 points.
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Simon S.
5 Stars
Score Jump · Tutoring · UBE
I purchased the private tutoring package with TestMax. Every week, Matías and I would meet to go over any areas that I had weaknesses, including essays. Matías taught me techniques that I used on the bar exam that allowed me to write effectively and efficiently.
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