Most Bar Candidates Study Hard
But Not All Of Them Pass

Welcome to How To Pass The Bar Exam. Whether you are weighing the decision to take the Bar or you’ve already registered and need a winning study strategy, you’re in the right place. We provide the tools, insights, and confidence you need to maximise your chances of passing and kickstart your legal career.

The Bar Exam is not just a test of what you know. It is a test of how you perform under exam conditions. This course teaches you how the exam works, how marks are awarded, and how to turn knowledge into marks. This course is suitable for first-time and repeat Bar Exam candidates.

Next Intake 16 May 2026 – Enrol Now

Our next course is happening:

16th and 17th of May 2026 in Sydney (CBD).
Click here to book your place now.

Course includes:

  • What to study
  • What not to study
  • How to minimise what you need to memorise
  • How to ensure you do not burn yourself out in the process
  • Understand the new format of the exams

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Held over two days in a CBD location

Small class sizes

Intensive and thorough

Many candidates walk into the Bar Exam with folders full of notes, highlighted cases, and hundreds of pages of materials. That feels like preparation. But under exam conditions, too much information without a clear system becomes a problem. The Bar Exam is not just testing what you know. It is testing whether you can:

  • Identify the real issues quickly
  • Structure an answer clearly
  • Apply the law to the facts
  • Manage your time
  • Answer the question the examiner is actually asking

These are exam skills, not just legal knowledge. And exam skills can be learned.

The general Bar Exam pass rate is around 30%. Ours is around 70%

The difference is not talent or intelligence. It’s understanding how the exam works, how marks are awarded, and how to approach the exam in a structured way.

This course focuses on exam strategy, answer technique, and time management, the skills that make a difference on exam day.

The Difference Is Strategy.

Most candidates who fail the Bar Exam do not fail because they did not study hard enough. They failed because they did not understand what the exam was really testing.

The Bar Exam rewards candidates who can identify issues, structure answers, manage time, and apply the law under pressure. These are exam skills. And exam skills can be taught.

Who This Course Is For

  • First-time Bar Exam candidates who want a clear study strategy
  • Previously sat the Bar Exam and want to improve their approach
  • Working full time and need an efficient study method
  • Feel overwhelmed by the amount of material
  • Want to understand how the examiners think
  • Want a structured approach to answering exam questions

Whether this is your first attempt or you have sat the exam before, the key to passing is understanding how the exam works.

Peter Godkin

About Peter Godkin

Peter Godkin is a barrister specialising in criminal law and a member of 8 Windeyer Chambers. Before coming to the Bar, he taught for 16 years, later became a university lecturer in education, and served on the Board of Studies Examination Committee responsible for writing public examinations. His experience as a teacher, examiner, and practising barrister gives him a strong understanding of how exams are designed, how they are assessed, and how candidates can perform effectively under exam conditions.

Preparing For The Bar Exam

Preparing for the Bar Exam can be challenging and time-consuming. With a clear approach and the right preparation, candidates can prepare more effectively and perform with greater confidence in the exam.

This course is designed to help candidates understand how the exam works, how marks are awarded, and how to approach the Bar Exam with a clear and structured method.

Next Intake 16 May 2026 – Enrol Now

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What have past participants said about this course?

“It is unimaginable that one could pass without doing this course.”

- WT

“The anxiety is gone! I now have a plan for how to tackle the exam and am confident that this is achievable.”

- SL

“Excellent. Thorough. Comprehensive. Not just what to study, but how to study it, and retain the information. Could not recommend more highly.”

- SR

“One of the most exceptional teachers I’ve ever had in my life.”

- P

“Great teacher – has time for the student.”

- MH

“Pete is an experienced and effective educator.”

- CJ