California Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the California Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the California Bar Exam exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 13 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the California Bar Exam Vocabulary Game
Civil procedure
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Evidence rules
Civil wrongs
Contracts
Business associations
Community property
Real property
Professional responsibility
Fiduciary arrangements
Wills and succession
Remedies
Sources for these terms (20)
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2025 (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Bill of Rights: A Transcription (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 (U.S. National Archives) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 28 U.S.C. § 1391. Venue generally (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary of Legal Terms (United States Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 18 U.S.C. § 3731. Appeal by United States (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 804, with Advisory Committee and House Committee notes (28 U.S.C. Appendix, U.S. Code 2024 edition, Govinfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964) (United States Reports, Library of Congress) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Civil Code § 1569 (California Legislative Information) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Agency (California Department of Real Estate Reference Book, Chapter 10) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Family Code § 125 (California Legislative Information) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary (California Department of Real Estate Reference Book, Chapter 27) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Principal Instruments of Transfer (California Department of Real Estate Reference Book, Chapter 7) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) (State Bar of California) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Frequently Asked Questions: IOLTA (State Bar of California) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Probate Code § 15200 (California Legislative Information) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Probate Code § 15202 (California Legislative Information) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Probate Code § 21110 (California Legislative Information) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Costello v. United States, 365 U.S. 265 (1961) (U.S. Reports, Library of Congress) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Federal Rules of Evidence (effective December 1, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CA Bar Exam
The California Bar Examination is a two-day exam testing both the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) subjects and California-specific essay topics. Day 1 features five essay questions and one Performance Test; Day 2 consists of 200 MBE multiple-choice questions. The exam is one of the most difficult bar exams in the United States, covering Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Community Property, Business Associations, Professional Responsibility, Wills & Trusts, and Remedies.
Exam sponsor: State Bar of California. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
2 days (6.5 hrs written + 6 hrs MBE)
Passing Score
1390 out of 2000 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: 64.7%. first-time takers, July 2026 (48.3% of all takers; 30.8% of all takers in February 2026) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the California Bar vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the California Bar vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 California Bar terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the California Bar terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the State Bar of California content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the California Bar Exam?
The California Bar Exam requires a scaled passing score of 1390 out of 2000. This score is derived from a combination of the MBE score (weighted 50%) and the written score from essays and the Performance Test (weighted 50%). The MBE itself consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, but only 175 are scored — 25 are unscored pretest items.
How is the California Bar Exam structured?
The California Bar Exam is administered over two days. Day 1 consists of written sessions: three essay questions in the morning (3 hours) and two essay questions plus one Performance Test in the afternoon (3.5 hours). Day 2 consists of the MBE: 100 multiple-choice questions in the morning (3 hours) and 100 more in the afternoon (3 hours). The exam is currently administered in person at designated testing sites.