California First-Year Law Students' Exam (Baby Bar) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the California First-Year Law Students' Exam (Baby Bar) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the California First-Year Law Students' Exam (Baby Bar) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 15 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 First-Year Law Students' Exam (Baby Bar) Vocabulary Game
Contract formation
Contract conditions
Contract interpretation
Contract defenses
Contract discharge
Negligence standard
Negligence causation
Special classes
Negligence elements
Defamation
Negligence defenses
Mental state
Homicide
Property crimes
Crimes against persons
Sources for these terms (5)
- Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) 2026 Edition · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM) 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Civil Code section 1521 (accord) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Civil Code section 1522 (accord not extinguishing obligation until executed) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Civil Code section 1523 (satisfaction) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Baby Bar Exam
The California First-Year Law Students' Examination (FYLSE), commonly called the Baby Bar, is a one-day exam required of students at State Bar-registered unaccredited or correspondence law schools and those in the Law Office Study Program. Since the 2024 format change, it consists solely of 100 multiple-choice questions covering three first-year subjects: Contracts, Torts, and Criminal Law. The essay portion was eliminated. The exam tests general common-law and MBE-style principles rather than California-specific distinctions, and it is notorious for low pass rates.
Exam sponsor: Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
One day (two 90-minute sessions of 50 multiple-choice questions separated by a 20-minute break; morning or afternoon appointment)
Passing Score
560 out of 800 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: October2025:12.2% overall (196 candidates); first-time13.8%, repeat11.0%. This is a dated cohort, not a permanent pass rate.. Rates are administration-specific; consult State Bar results for newer cohorts. 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 Baby Bar (FYLSE) 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 Baby Bar (FYLSE) vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Baby Bar (FYLSE) 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 Baby Bar (FYLSE) terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Committee of Bar Examiners, 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 California Baby Bar (FYLSE)?
The Baby Bar, formally the First-Year Law Students' Examination, is a one-day exam administered by the State Bar of California. It is required of students who complete their first year of law study at a State Bar-registered unaccredited or correspondence law school, or through the Law Office Study Program. Students at most ABA- or California-accredited schools who completed at least two years of college are exempt. Passing is required to receive credit for further law study toward eventual bar admission.
How many questions are on the Baby Bar and are there essays?
Since a 2024 format change, the Baby Bar consists solely of 100 multiple-choice questions and no longer includes essays. Under the State Bar's Grading and Scope rules, 90 questions are scored (30 per subject) and 10 are unscored pretest or substitute items (with up to 25 items eligible for pretesting); all scored questions are equally weighted so a perfect raw score is 100. The exam is administered in two 90-minute sessions of 50 questions separated by a 20-minute break, and applicants may choose a morning or afternoon appointment on the test day.