The bar exam covers seven multistate subjects and tests your ability to apply legal rules under time pressure. Most people study intensively for two to three months.
The candidates who pass on the first attempt aren't necessarily studying more hours; they're retaining more of what they review, which means spaced repetition has an outsized impact on outcomes.
Free to start. No credit card required.
Bar prep has a specific problem: you learn Contracts in week two, and by week six when you're on Constitutional Law, Contracts starts to fade. Spaced repetition prevents this. It keeps every subject active in memory as you move through the curriculum, so by exam day you're not relearning Torts from scratch.
The algorithm tracks every card and shows it again right before you would forget it. No manual planning required.
Every review session is a test, not a reading. Pulling information from memory is what builds lasting retention.
Space Repeat is completely free. No paid tier, no feature walls, no subscription required to access spaced repetition.
Yes, completely free. Build decks for every bar exam subject with no subscription required.
Create one deck per subject (Contracts, Torts, Property, Criminal Law, Evidence, Con Law, Civil Procedure) and review all of them daily rather than rotating subjects. Spaced repetition will surface the cards you need most, but keeping all subjects in active rotation prevents any one area from fading.
Most successful candidates maintain 500 to 2,000 cards covering high-yield rules, elements, exceptions, and distinctions. Fewer, high-quality cards that test one rule at a time are more effective than a large deck of broad, vague questions.
Active Recall: The Most Effective Study Technique (Backed by Science)
Most students study by re-reading their notes. Research consistently shows this is one of the least effective methods available. Active recall works differently, and the results are dramatically better.
The Best Spaced Repetition Apps (And How to Pick One)
Your brain forgets things fast. Within 24 hours of learning something new, you lose up to 70% of it. Spaced repetition fixes this by showing you information at carefully timed intervals.
Space Repeat vs Anki
Anki is the most powerful spaced repetition tool ever built. It's also one of the most frustrating to set up. Space Repeat was built for learners who want the same scheduling logic with a fraction of the friction. Here's how the two compare across the things that actually matter.
Law School Flashcard App
The best flashcard app for law students. Use spaced repetition to memorise case law, legal principles, and black letter rules that stick through finals and the bar exam.
Create your first deck in minutes. Free to start, nothing to install, no credit card required.
Start bar prep