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Every studier learns differently and has slightly different needs, so Helix provides a variety of effective tools to help you succeed on exam day. Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix Florida, and Helix NextGen offer a wide range of opportunities for you to actively engage with the content and practice the skills required to pass the bar exam. In addition to full interactive outlines with checklists, stepped analyses, tips, and examples, Helix provides shortened Core Concepts outlines for targeted study, practice using NCBE-licensed questions, Helix-developed NCBE-like questions, black letter law knowledge-based questions, and plenty of writing assignments (essays, performance tests, and/or integrated question sets).

Each Helix course also contains hundreds of substantive law videos, skills-based videos targeted to the different components of each exam, skills-based workshops, intensive half-day workshops called Pass Classes, digital and ‘make your own’ flashcards, the popular Helix Game Center, and more. A physical Helix Book Bundle is also included with your course enrollment. 

Even with all of that, the most noteworthy feature of a Helix comprehensive course is its design. Helix keeps you moving — mixing up tasks and guiding your progress — so you can complete everything assigned and walk into test day confident and prepared.

Let us count the ways!

• Your schedule, your way. Whether you follow one of our meticulously crafted Recommended Study Schedules or prefer to tackle tasks in your own order and at your own pace, we have you covered. Choose from Helix’s 20-, 16-, 12-, or 10-week schedules, or start whenever you’re ready. Helix’s AI-driven learning platform will keep you up-to-date, organized, and moving forward.
• Real life approved. From day one, Helix’s dynamic learning platform adapts to you — automatically adjusting your course content as life unfolds. Need to skip a study day for your cousin’s wedding? Go celebrate! While you’re raising a glass, Helix is updating your Study Plan behind the scenes, so you’ll always know what’s next and where you stand.
• Begin with your baseline. Helix comprehensive courses kick off with a multiple-choice diagnostic exam. This baseline assessment gives you a clear, realistic picture of where you’re starting – both in content knowledge and test-taking skills — so you can better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
• You rate your confidence levels as you interact with outlines, checklists, flashcards, and videos. Powered by Helix’s exclusive Confidence-Based Learning (CBL) engine, you can quickly filter, sort, and revisit topics where you feel least confident — so you can study smarter, not harder.
• Data-driven study choices. Not sure what to focus on? Helix has the data to guide you. With detailed performance reporting from your Building Block Quizzes and Exam Prep MCQ tests, you’ll see exactly how you’re doing — by subject, subtopic, and over time. Pinpoint strengths, uncover weak spots, and use your personalized dashboard to spot performance trends. Then, turn those insights into action by targeting the areas that need your attention most – so every study session counts.
• Choose the webinars and workshops that best supplement your studies. From topics like "Goal Setting and Mind Setting" to general study strategies, subject-specific interactive webinars with live experts, and intensive Pass Class^℠ workshops — Helix offers a wide range of learning events, so you can create the study journey that works best for you.
• Real Feedback. Real Results. At Helix, we never settle for shortcuts. Throughout your course, you’ll have eight (8) opportunities to submit written work for detailed, personalized feedback from expert licensed attorney graders — not from an AI engine. Why does that matter? Because experienced human graders don’t just scan for keywords — they understand nuance, structure, and legal reasoning the way actual bar examiners do. More importantly, they know how to help you improve.
• Step into ‘Peak Week’ with Team Helix. On the final Monday through Friday before bar exam week, join the experts for five days of programming designed to elevate your performance to its peak. Whether you focus on targeted topic refreshers, exam strategy workshops, personalized coaching, mental wellness sessions, or a combination of these, Peak Week lets you tailor your experience to what you need most. With the right tools and support, you’ll prepare smarter and reach your fullest potential when it matters most. Countdown to confidence with Team Helix!

The Helix Study Plan was designed to pair concise, high-impact videos with interactive outline content. Each comprehensive course features 300+ targeted videos — most running five to seven minutes, with skills videos running slightly longer — delivered in a variety of formats and voices to keep you engaged and support stronger understanding and retention.

Helix comprehensive bar review courses include live webinars and workshops offered throughout the program — attend the sessions that interest you or watch them on demand. These webinars deliver timely, skills-based instruction, address common questions, and provide valuable insights into the topics students ask about most. (Note: In-person instruction is not a component of Helix Bar Review.)

Gamification is one more way Helix transforms bar prep into an active learning experience — turning study materials into game-like activities that make practice more engaging. With seven different games, leaderboards, streak tracking, badge awards, and more, the Helix Game Center encourages real learning through play. While games don’t appear as assigned tasks or earn you Knowledge Points, they offer a fun, low-pressure way to reinforce what you’ve learned.

• Multiple-Choice Practice
  Helix courses include unit tests at the end of each unit and subject-specific final exams upon completing a subject. The Study Plan also assigns multi-subject practice sets to help simulate the bar exam experience. Practice questions include a mix of NCBE-licensed and Helix-crafted items for comprehensive, high-quality preparation.
• Written Practice
  You’ll complete regular essay assignments — and for UBE and California courses, performance tests — throughout the Study Plan. Helix NextGen also includes integrated question sets and performance tasks. Every written assignment includes detailed self-assessment tools — Model Answers, Grading Grids, and Issue Highlights — to help you evaluate and track your progress. Each course also includes eight (8) opportunities for written feedback from licensed attorney graders.
• Simulated Exams
  You are encouraged to complete a full-length simulated exam under timed conditions and spend equal time reviewing your results. Join our live webinar to analyze your performance and develop a targeted study plan for the final weeks.

Definitely! Helix XP – included at no additional cost with every Helix NextGen enrollment – is a vast question bank that allows you to create customized quizzes and gain extra practice in targeted areas.

Yes. For multiple-choice practice, Helix Bar Review uses both NCBE-licensed questions and additional NCBE-like questions crafted by our expert panels of law professors. Helix MBE-style question development efforts were led by the former Director of the MBE program at the NCBE and created under the same conditions and in the same design established by the NCBE. No other bar prep company can make the same claim. 

All practice essay and performance test questions in Helix UBE and Helix California, and practice essay questions in Helix Florida, are selected from released questions from past exams. 

While there are currently no prior administrations of the NextGen UBE (so released questions aren’t available), Helix NextGen will include practice questions licensed from the NCBE. In fact, AccessLex collaborated with the National Conference of Bar Examiners to help develop a catalogue of practice questions for the NextGen exam, many of which will appear as licensed material in the Helix NextGen course.

Each comprehensive Helix Bar Review course includes eight (8) graded assignments. You’ll receive individual feedback from licensed attorneys who are trained to provide holistic, growth-focused guidance — helping you recognize your strengths and focus on areas for improvement. The goal is to ensure you’re ready to write strong essays, performance tests/tasks, and/or integrated question sets on exam day.

Helix uses two key metrics to keep you on track: Knowledge Points, earned as you complete lessons with daily goals to ensure steady progress, and Study Plan Progress, which shows how much of your course you’ve completed overall.

Your performance is measured both subjectively and objectively. After each lesson component, you rate your confidence to highlight areas for focus. Objectively, your command of the substantive material is tracked through average scores on Building Block Quizzes (testing law knowledge) and multiple-choice questions (testing law application). Combine these with self-assessments on practice writing and detailed feedback from graded assignments to get a clear, comprehensive view of your skills throughout bar prep.

The standard measure for bar review course completion has long been set at 75% — a benchmark rooted more in industry tradition (and a race for content quantity) than in thoughtful course design. Most commercial providers report pass rates based on this minimum threshold.

Helix does things differently.

Our course is intentionally built to make 100% completion realistic — with high-quality, well-structured content, adaptable study plans, and an interleaved approach that supports steady, meaningful progress. And while we don’t believe in overwhelming you with excess, we make sure you have all the resources you could ever need or want — nothing missing, nothing wasted.

We share pass rates for both the 75% and 100% milestones — but with Helix, you're empowered to finish it all and walk into exam day knowing you're fully prepared.

While most bar review courses offer a standard 10-week study plan, Helix Bar Review opens five months before your exam, giving you a longer runway, more flexibility, and less pressure. We provide Recommended Study Schedules for 10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-week timelines — and our Helix Directors are always available to help you personalize a plan that works for you.

Our adaptive Study Plan, built right into the Helix platform, automatically updates based on your progress. Whether you work ahead or fall behind, it keeps you on track by telling you exactly what to tackle next. Just hit your Daily Knowledge Goal, and you can feel confident you’ll finish on time and be ready for exam day.

Yes! With Helix, your study plan adapts to you. Want to work ahead to create some breathing room for a busy week? Your schedule will automatically adjust. Fall behind for a day or two? Helix will recalculate your plan to keep you moving forward — without the panic.

We know life happens — and we’re here for you when it does. Throughout your course, you’ll receive encouraging check-ins and helpful tips, including strategies for how to catch up if you’ve fallen behind. And if you ever need more support, you can always schedule a call with your Helix team to review your progress and create an action plan. You’re never on your own with Helix.

At Helix, we know that studying for the bar exam is a personal journey. That’s why we built our courses using universal design principles — so every studier, regardless of learning style, has the tools they need to succeed.

Helix presents material in multiple ways to keep you engaged and help you stay on track. Many of our neurodivergent learners have shared how much they appreciate this approach — highlighting how Helix has made their bar prep experience more effective and accessible.

From short videos delivered in different formats and voices, to outlines with interactive checklists, Building Block Questions, digital flashcards, and quizzes woven throughout each subject, Helix keeps your brain active as you move from task to task.

To support focus and accountability, Helix also includes:

• Coaching calls with a Helix Director;
• Recommended Study Schedules (10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-week options);
• A Game Center to test your legal knowledge in a fun way;
• Achievement badges for extra encouragement;
• And even a Chill Out button — a curated break feature with lighthearted memes and videos, so you can recharge without falling down an internet rabbit hole.

It’s a simple question — but the answer should be anything but.

At Helix Bar Review, we believe in transparency and accuracy. Some companies use self-reported surveys or cherry-picked data to inflate results. Others rely on name recognition and hope you'll trust them without asking.

We don’t do that.

Our pass rates include all first-time J.D. takers who complete at least 75% of the course — including 75% of what we call “benchmark coursework,” the core tasks most predictive of bar success. Even if someone passes but doesn’t meet that threshold, they’re not counted. If we can’t verify a result, it’s counted as a non-pass.

That’s accountability — and it’s central to who we are.

Still, we urge you not to choose a course based on pass rates alone. Bar prep success depends on the quality of the course and the work you put in. Aim to complete 75% or more of whatever course you choose — ideally, 85% or more.

There are no shortcuts. But there is a better way. Helix is here to help you take it.

Learn more about Helix pass rates.
 

While Helix’s comprehensive bar review programs include everything you need to prepare for each component of the bar exam, Helix MBE is a focused supplement designed specifically for the Multistate Bar Exam.

Helix MBE lets you get a head start on your MBE prep — up to a year before the exam — giving you the flexibility to set your study plan and pace. With 1,650+ multiple-choice questions (including NCBE-licensed and expertly crafted NCBE-like questions), Helix MBE also features:

• Practice quizzes and full-length exams;
• 50+ subject-specific substantive law videos;
• 850 digital flashcards;
• The Helix Game Center;
• And our signature half-day intensive workshop, The MBE Pass Class^℠.

Whether you’re looking to build confidence, sharpen your skills, or create a solid foundation before your comprehensive course begins, Helix MBE is the perfect tool.

Sure! Helix MBE is open for a full year prior to the administration of each July bar exam. So, even though some of the content in Helix MBE is also included in your comprehensive course, enrolling in Helix MBE allows you to access videos, flashcards, and tons of MBE practice questions well before the comprehensive course opens — giving you a significant jump start on your MBE prep! And at only $279, there’s no better way to get a jump on the MBE.

Helix takes a fresh approach to bar prep — breaking away from the traditional model to better serve all learners, especially those preparing to retake the exam.

No matter your reason for retaking the bar, Helix is here with a course designed to meet you where you are. Opening five months before test day, Helix provides the structure, resources, and support you need to master the content and build the skills required to pass the bar — once and for all.

And whether you choose Helix or not, we invite you to kick off this next leg of your journey with our free in-depth guide for retakers — because you don’t have to do this alone.

If you're a foreign-trained attorney, and your jurisdiction allows you to sit for the bar exam, Helix Bar Review is here to support your journey every step of the way.

Our full-length bar review courses — Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix Florida, and Helix NextGen — open five months before the exam and are packed with everything you need to succeed: comprehensive outlines, on-demand videos, flashcards, graded written assignments, and thousands of practice questions, including multiple-choice, essays, and performance tests. For Helix NextGen, you’ll see integrated question sets and performance tasks, along with multiple-choice questions to ensure you’re fully prepared for what’s ahead.

Helix’s thoughtfully designed course structure breaks down complex legal concepts into clear, bite-sized learning tasks — making the content more approachable and easier to absorb, especially if you’re navigating bar exam study for the first time.

Need more time to build your foundation? Helix MBE gives you up to a year of access to practice questions, video explanations, and study tools focused on the most heavily tested MBE subjects. Use it on its own or as the perfect lead-in to your full Helix course — paired with our free law school mini-outlines — to start strengthening your bar exam knowledge well before your comprehensive course begins.

Not sure what to expect from bar prep or where to begin? Our Helix Directors, all licensed attorneys, are available for coaching calls every step of the way to guide you in your study strategies and through the bar exam preparation process. 

Simply put, no-profit means exactly that. Helix Bar Review prices its products to ensure expected annual revenues do not exceed program expenses.

Our mission-driven commitment to lowering the cost of bar prep — and prompting commercial providers to reduce their prices in response to our exceptional, high-pass-rate courses — is reshaping the market for every law student and bar taker. As more aspiring lawyers choose Helix and we continue to gain market share, we remain unwavering in our no-profit pledge, adjusting pricing downward whenever possible to uphold that promise.

Only a nonprofit bar review provider can make such a commitment with no hidden agenda.

Please use these links to view the individual product pages for: 

• Helix UBE
• Helix NextGen
• Helix California
• Helix Florida
• Helix MBE
• Helix MPRE

When you purchase a Helix comprehensive bar review course, you will receive digital course access, plus the Helix Book Bundle — a physical set of books designed to supplement your digital study materials. Shipping fees for the Helix Book Bundle are calculated and displayed separately during checkout. 

All shipments are sent via FedEx Ground at discounted nonprofit shipping rates, which vary by region. All orders ship from our fulfillment center in West Chester, PA.

The sales tax charged on your order may vary based on factors like the product or service purchased and your delivery address. Rest assured, any sales tax applied will never exceed the amount required by law.

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Helix Bar Review has partnered with Affirm to offer flexible payment plans, allowing you to spread the cost of your course out over time. Available plans depend on factors like your credit score, purchase amount, and state of residence. To make payments more affordable, Helix Bar Review by AccessLex pays an additional fee for each transaction, which helps reduce interest rates for our students. Helix has also arranged to offer Affirm’s pay-in-4 solution, Split Pay, which is always interest-free.

If you need to switch from one UBE jurisdiction to another — or, beginning in March 2026, from one NextGen UBE jurisdiction to another — there’s no need to transfer your course. Because these are uniform exams, you can continue your studies in the same Helix course, regardless of where you sit for the test. The same applies to the MBE; it is identical across jurisdictions that administer it, so there’s no need to switch your Helix MBE course either.

However, if your plans change and you need to switch from a UBE jurisdiction to Helix California, Helix Florida, or Helix NextGen, just email our Customer Care team at [email protected]. 

We expect you to be successful and pass the bar exam. We also know that you need to put in the work to give yourself the best odds of success. You are entitled to a free repeat of any Helix comprehensive course if you meet the following criteria:

• You are a first-time user of Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix Florida, or Helix NextGen and purchased your course six weeks or more before the associated bar exam date;
• You have completed 75+% of the overall course content.
  • The 75+% must include completion of the following Helix UBE, Helix Florida, and Helix California benchmark coursework:
    • Three MBE Practice Exams;
    • The MBE portion of the Simulated Exam; and
    • Earn a score higher than zero on three graded assignments.
  • The 75+% must include completion of the following Helix NextGen benchmark coursework:
    • Simulated Exam #1;
    • Three of six "Additional Practice" Sets; and
    • Earn a score higher than zero on three graded assignments.
• You failed the bar exam or provide evidence of registration for the bar exam and valid reason(s) for failure to sit for the exam; and
• You use the free repeat for the next administration of the same jurisdiction's exam. (Note: If your jurisdiction changes from UBE to NextGen UBE for the next administration, you are entitled to switch courses as well.) 

To request the free course guarantee, please complete our support form and attach your official bar exam results, including your score report, within 30 days of the notice of failure. Notification after 30 days will make you ineligible for this guarantee. Once all information has been received and reviewed, Helix Bar Review will determine your eligibility.

New books and other Program Materials are not included in the Helix Guarantee but can be purchased at cost, plus shipping and any applicable taxes, for the then-current retail price. 

(Note: Helix MBE is a supplemental program, so this guarantee does not apply.) 

Check out the free Helix Retaker Guide to learn more about how Helix supports those who are retaking the bar exam.

Books and other non-electronic program components purchased from the Company are non-refundable for any reason, at any time.

Prior to the start of the online access period, you may cancel your Helix Bar Review enrollment for any reason and receive a full refund, minus a $150 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after the online access period begins.

If a third party (Bill My Employer, etc.) made payment for your course, that third party is entitled to any refund issued.

Cancellation requests must be made in writing to [email protected]. 

Additionally, please see the terms of the Helix Guarantee above.

We sure can! Helix makes it easy to Switch and Save!

Simply send us proof of your deposit (up to $275), and we’ll give you an enrollment voucher for the same amount. 

It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3:

1. Email your deposit receipt to Team Helix at [email protected].
2. Receive a voucher (up to $275), which can be applied directly to the purchase of any Helix comprehensive course.
3. Get the most exceptional bar review in the business — premium bar prep without the premium price tag.
   
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Please note: This $275 ‘Switch and Save’ offer cannot be combined with other vouchers or used for payment plan purchases due to minimum transaction thresholds set by our financing partner, Affirm. Please contact our Customer Care Team for alternative options.

Once you enroll, you’ll receive an activation email with a link to your course. Use your username and password to log in at Success.HelixBarReview.org. If you can’t find your activation email or the link has expired, just click “Reset Password” on the login page, and we’ll send you a new link to access your course.

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The Helix app is also available and compatible with the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, as well as all Android phones and tablets.

Yes! All Helix courses are fully mobile-responsive and accessible on any device through our Helix Bar Review app. (Be careful not to download the Helix game or that crypto app! Those are not good bar prep tools!)

Review flashcards while waiting in line, answer practice multiple-choice questions at your doctor’s appointment, or watch a video on the treadmill — all with the confidence that your progress syncs automatically to your course. With the Helix Bar Review app, you can enjoy a seamless learning experience wherever you go!

You sure can! One of the things that makes Helix unique is the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere — at home, on the bus, in your favorite coffee shop, or even in line at the grocery store. You can study online or offline and switch seamlessly between devices.

Only the best! At Helix Bar Review, your success is our success — and we’re with you every step of the way. Our course platform guides you through a proven Study Plan, while timely emails and texts deliver helpful tips, reminders, and encouragement just when you need them. Should you require assistance, our Customer Care team is your one-stop shop for answers and support. With a 99.6% satisfaction rating for the 2024-2025 academic year, there’s simply no better team to serve you. 

Submit questions anytime via the Support link in your course or schedule a free one-on-one coaching call with your Helix Director. (We’ll check in on you, too — but don’t wait to reach out if you need us!)

Simply follow the prompts for “Reset Password” on the login screen, and you’re back in business!

If you will receive accommodations on the bar exam, we want you to practice under the same conditions! Fill out this ADA Accommodations Form, and we will be in touch.

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