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Key Facts: Baby Bar Exam

560/800

Minimum Passing Scaled Score

State Bar of California

100

Multiple-Choice Questions (75 scored + 25 pretest)

State Bar of California

3 subjects

Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law

State Bar of California (FYLSE Grading and Scope)

$925

Application Fee

State Bar of California Schedule of Charges (2026)

~12-30%

Pass Rate (varies by administration)

State Bar of California FYLSE Results

100+

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The Baby Bar (FYLSE) is a single-day, 100-question multiple-choice exam testing only three first-year subjects: Contracts, Torts, and Criminal Law. As of 2024 there are no essays. Of the 100 questions, 75 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items; questions are equally weighted so a perfect raw score is 100. A scaled score of 560 out of 800 is required to pass. The exam is offered in June and October, costs $925 to apply, and is administered online with remote proctoring. Pass rates are famously low, ranging from roughly 12% to 30% depending on the administration. Passing within the first three administrations preserves full credit for completed law study.

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1A homeowner mails a signed letter to a contractor stating, "I will pay you $8,000 to repaint my house. This offer is good for 10 days." Three days later, before the contractor has responded, the homeowner phones and says, "Forget it, I changed my mind." The contractor then attempts to accept the next day. Is there a contract?
A.No, because the offeror revoked the offer before acceptance and the promise to keep it open was not supported by consideration
B.Yes, because the offer expressly stated it would remain open for 10 days
C.Yes, because the offer was in a signed writing
D.No, because painting services are governed by the UCC, which requires a firm offer
Explanation: An offer is freely revocable any time before acceptance unless it is an option contract supported by consideration, a firm offer under UCC 2-205, or made irrevocable by detrimental reliance. The bare promise to keep the offer open for 10 days lacked consideration, so the revocation was effective.
2A retailer emails a manufacturer: "Please ship 500 widgets at $4 each." The manufacturer replies, "Accepted; shipment to include our standard arbitration clause for all disputes." Both parties are merchants and neither objects further. Under UCC 2-207, what is the status of the arbitration clause?
A.A contract was formed and the arbitration clause is automatically part of it
B.A contract was formed, but the arbitration clause is treated as a proposal that becomes part of the contract only if it does not materially alter the deal
C.A contract was formed on the manufacturer's terms because it sent the last form
D.There is no contract because the acceptance varied the terms of the offer
Explanation: Under UCC 2-207(1), a definite acceptance forms a contract even with additional terms. Under 2-207(2), between merchants additional terms become part of the contract unless they materially alter it, the offer limits acceptance to its terms, or objection is made. Arbitration clauses are frequently held to materially alter the deal, so they typically drop out.
3An uncle promises his nephew, "If you refrain from drinking alcohol and smoking until you turn 21, I will pay you $5,000." The nephew abstains for the full period in reliance on the promise. When the nephew turns 21 and demands payment, the uncle refuses, arguing the nephew gave nothing of value. Is the promise enforceable?
A.No, because the nephew received a personal benefit from abstaining and suffered no detriment
B.Yes, but only because the uncle made the promise in writing
C.Yes, because the nephew gave up a legal right he was otherwise free to exercise, which is valid consideration
D.No, because forbearance from harmful conduct cannot constitute consideration
Explanation: Consideration requires a bargained-for legal detriment. Giving up a legal right one is otherwise free to exercise—here, drinking and smoking as a lawful adult activity—is a valid detriment, as in Hamer v. Sidway. The uncle's promise is therefore supported by consideration and enforceable.
4A buyer and seller orally agree on the sale of a vacant lot for $90,000. The seller later refuses to perform, and the buyer sues for specific performance. The seller raises the Statute of Frauds. Which of the following would best satisfy the writing requirement?
A.Evidence that the price was fair and the deal commercially reasonable
B.The buyer's testimony that the parties shook hands on the deal
C.The buyer's own signed note describing the agreement
D.A signed memorandum from the seller identifying the parties, the land, and the price
Explanation: Contracts for the sale of an interest in land fall within the Statute of Frauds and require a writing signed by the party to be charged (here, the seller) that identifies the parties, the subject matter, and the essential terms. A memorandum signed by the seller listing the land and price satisfies the requirement.
5A famous chef contracts to cater a wedding for a flat fee. The week before the event, the chef assigns her right to receive payment to a bank to satisfy a loan, and also attempts to delegate the actual cooking to a line cook the couple has never met. The couple objects. Which statement is most accurate?
A.The assignment of payment is valid, but the delegation of the cooking duty is barred because it involves the chef's unique personal skills
B.Neither the assignment nor the delegation is permitted without consent
C.The delegation is valid, but the assignment of payment is barred as a material change in the obligor's duty
D.Both the assignment of payment and the delegation of cooking are valid
Explanation: Rights to receive money are freely assignable. However, duties involving the unique personal skills, taste, or judgment of the obligor cannot be delegated without consent. Because the couple bargained for this particular chef's skill, the cooking duty cannot be delegated, though the right to payment can be assigned.
6A contractor agrees to build a garage for $20,000. After completing 90% of the work in a workmanlike manner, the contractor uses the wrong brand of pipe in a hidden water line, a deviation that does not affect function and would cost $9,000 to tear out and replace. The owner refuses to pay anything, claiming breach. What is the contractor most likely entitled to recover?
A.Nothing, because the contractor breached the contract
B.The contract price less the diminution in value caused by the defect, under the doctrine of substantial performance
C.The reasonable value of materials only, in quantum meruit
D.The full $20,000 contract price with no deduction
Explanation: Under the doctrine of substantial performance, a party who performs in good faith with only minor, non-willful deviations may recover the contract price minus damages for the defect. Where the cost to cure is grossly disproportionate to the benefit (as in Jacob & Youngs v. Kent), damages are measured by diminution in value, not cost of replacement.
7A seller contracts to sell custom-printed t-shirts to a buyer for a concert. Before the delivery date, the seller clearly tells the buyer, "I will not be able to deliver any shirts." The concert is two weeks away. What may the buyer do immediately?
A.Rescind the contract but recover no damages
B.Nothing until the actual delivery date passes
C.Treat the statement as an anticipatory repudiation and sue at once or arrange cover
D.Only demand adequate assurances and wait 30 days
Explanation: An unequivocal statement that a party will not perform is an anticipatory repudiation. The non-breaching party may treat the contract as breached immediately, sue for damages, and (under the UCC) cover by purchasing substitute goods, without waiting for the performance date.
8A buyer signs a written contract to purchase a car, and the writing states it is "the complete and final agreement of the parties." The buyer later sues, claiming the salesperson orally promised a free extended warranty before signing. The seller objects on parol-evidence grounds. Will the oral promise be admitted?
A.Yes, because warranties may never be excluded by contract
B.Yes, because oral evidence is always admissible to show the true intent of the parties
C.No, but only if the buyer can prove fraud
D.No, because the merger clause indicates a fully integrated writing and the prior oral term contradicts or supplements it
Explanation: The parol evidence rule bars admission of prior or contemporaneous oral agreements that contradict or supplement a fully integrated written contract. A merger clause stating the writing is the complete and final agreement is strong evidence of full integration, so the prior oral warranty promise is excluded.
9A wholesaler promises to supply a startup with all the coffee beans the startup needs for one year at a fixed price. The startup makes no promise to buy any specific quantity. Is this requirements contract supported by consideration?
A.Yes, because the startup implicitly promises to buy its requirements in good faith exclusively from the wholesaler
B.No, because the startup's promise is illusory since it need not buy anything
C.No, because the quantity term is too indefinite to enforce
D.Yes, but only if a minimum purchase amount is later agreed
Explanation: Under UCC 2-306, a requirements contract is enforceable because the buyer implicitly promises to purchase its actual good-faith requirements exclusively from the seller. This mutual obligation supplies consideration, and the quantity is sufficiently definite as the buyer's good-faith needs.
10A merchant sells a used boat to a consumer "as is." The boat sinks on the first outing because of a latent hull defect that existed at the time of sale. The consumer sues for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. What is the most likely result?
A.The consumer prevails because merchantability cannot be disclaimed
B.The consumer loses because the conspicuous "as is" language effectively disclaimed the implied warranty of merchantability
C.The consumer prevails because all sales of goods include a non-waivable fitness warranty
D.The consumer loses because used goods carry no warranties of any kind
Explanation: Under UCC 2-316, the implied warranty of merchantability can be disclaimed by conspicuous language such as "as is," "with all faults," or similar terms that make plain there is no implied warranty. A valid "as is" sale shifts the risk of defects to the buyer.

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.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

One day (single 3-hour session of 100 multiple-choice questions; choose a morning or afternoon session)

Passing Score

560 out of 800 (scaled)

Exam Fee

$925 (Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California)

Baby Bar Exam Content Outline

33%

Contracts

Offer, acceptance, and revocation; consideration and promissory estoppel; UCC Article 2 sales rules (2-207, 2-305, 2-601, 2-716); Statute of Frauds; parol evidence; conditions and breach; third-party beneficiaries; assignment and delegation; remedies and damages

33%

Torts

Negligence elements and the Hand Formula; proximate cause and foreseeability (Palsgraf); res ipsa loquitur and negligence per se; intentional torts and transferred intent; strict and products liability; defamation and privacy; premises liability; and defenses including comparative and contributory negligence and assumption of risk

34%

Criminal Law

Homicide (murder, felony murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter); property crimes (larceny, embezzlement, false pretenses, robbery, burglary, arson); inchoate crimes (attempt, conspiracy, solicitation); accomplice liability; mens rea; and defenses including self-defense, insanity, duress, entrapment, and intoxication

How to Pass the Baby Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 560 out of 800 (scaled)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: One day (single 3-hour session of 100 multiple-choice questions; choose a morning or afternoon session)
  • Exam fee: $925

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Baby Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat the Baby Bar as a three-subject MBE: drill Contracts, Torts, and Criminal Law multiple-choice questions relentlessly and review every miss to learn both the rule and why the distractor was tempting
2For Contracts, separate common-law rules from UCC Article 2 rules early; know when goods trigger the UCC (2-207 battle of the forms, 2-305 open price, 2-601 perfect tender) versus common-law service contracts
3For Torts, memorize the negligence elements (duty, breach, causation, damages) and the difference between actual and proximate cause, and be ready to apply foreseeability under Palsgraf and the eggshell-skull rule
4For Criminal Law, build a clean homicide framework (intent to kill, intent to cause serious bodily harm, depraved heart, felony murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter) and master the property-crime distinctions among larceny, embezzlement, false pretenses, robbery, and burglary
5The exam tests general doctrine, not California distinctions, so study standard common-law and MBE-style rules; do not waste time on California-specific statutes for this exam
6Practice pacing: with 100 questions in a single session, aim for roughly 1.8 minutes per question, flag and skip hard items, and bank time to return to them

Frequently Asked Questions

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. Of the 100 questions, 75 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items; all scored questions are equally weighted so a perfect raw score is 100. The exam is administered in a single session, and applicants may choose a morning or afternoon session on the test day.

What subjects does the Baby Bar test?

The Baby Bar tests only three first-year subjects: Contracts, Torts, and Criminal Law. It assesses general legal theories and principles of broad applicability rather than detailed California-specific law, so the focus is on foundational doctrine like offer and acceptance, negligence, mens rea, and homicide rather than any particular state statute.

What score do I need to pass the Baby Bar?

The Baby Bar is scored on a scale with a theoretical maximum of 800 points, and applicants need a total scaled score of 560 or higher to pass. Because of the scaling, the raw number of correct answers needed can vary slightly between administrations, but 560/800 is the official passing threshold.

What is the Baby Bar pass rate?

The Baby Bar has notoriously low pass rates that vary sharply by administration, generally ranging from about 12% to 30%. First-time takers typically pass at higher rates than repeaters. For example, recent administrations have seen overall rates near 26% in one June sitting and near 12% in an October sitting, with first-time takers outperforming repeat takers in both.

How much does the Baby Bar cost and when is it offered?

The application fee to take the First-Year Law Students' Examination is $925 under the State Bar's Schedule of Charges. Late filing adds a $50 fee in the first late window and a $250 fee in the final late window. The exam is offered twice a year, in June and October, and is administered online with remote proctoring.