For more than 40 years, BAR/BRI has provided the most experienced and up-to-date bar review course. In the course, you will see and hear the most dynamic bar review lecturers in the country. The faculty have spent countless hours analyzing past bar exams in order to develop strategies for your success. BAR/BRI has designed a comprehensive program of outlines, lectures, workshops and testing materials to maximize your ability to pass the New York Bar Exam, including the local essay questions and multiple choice questions, the Multistate Performance Test and the Multistate Bar Exam.

The BAR/BRI commitment is to assist you in every way possible to ensure you pass the New York Bar Exam.

The New York Bar Exam
The New York Bar Exam is a 2 day exam.

• Day 1: One Multistate Performance Test (MPT) question (worth 10%), five NY essay questions (worth
  40%) and 50 NY multiple-choice questions (worth 10%).
  AM session (3 hrs and 15 min): 3 essays and 50 NY multiple choice questions.
  PM session (3 hrs): 2 essays and one 90 minute MPT question.
  
• Day 2: MBE (worth 40%). 100 multiple choice questions each in the AM (3hours) and PM (3 hours)
  sessions.

The New York Bar Exam is held twice a year in February & July.
The July 2009 Exam will be held on the 28th & 29th July 2009.

Are you eligible to sit the New York Bar Exam?
If you are unsure if you are eligible to sit the New York Bar Exam, it is recommended that you obtain confirmation of advanced eligibility prior to applying for the New York Bar Exam. The New York Board of Examiners can take up to 2 months from receipt of documents to process applications. Please see http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm for more details. All candidates are responsible for ensuring their eligibility.

Tentative Class Dates for 2009: (Tuesday & Saturday)
Sept 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Oct 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
Nov 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
Dec 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19
The course duration will be approximately 15 weeks & held on Tuesday & Saturday.