FAQs

The National Conference of Bar Examiners keeps up-to-date information on NextGen Uniform Bar Exam transition dates for each jurisdiction. All jurisdictions making the transition must do so no later than the July 2028 administration.

As you enroll in your Helix NextGen course, you will be reminded of the jurisdictions that will be administering the NextGen UBE to help you double-check that you’re enrolling in the right course – or whether you need to enroll instead in Helix UBE, Helix California, or Helix Florida.

Have other questions about the NextGen UBE? Just email our Customer Care team at [email protected].

AccessLex Institute^® and the bar exam experts at Helix Bar Review^® collaborated with the National Conference of Bar Examiners to develop sample questions and study aids now used throughout legal education and bar preparation to help students prepare for the NextGen UBE.

And while the only pass rate that truly matters is yours, Helix outcomes demonstrate that our students consistently pass the bar at exceptional rates. (See our pass rates.)

Simply put: The Helix approach works – and we have deep expertise in the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam.

Yes. For multiple-choice practice, Helix Bar Review incorporates both official practice questions from the NCBE (the authors of the UBE, MBE, MEE, MPT, and NextGen UBE) and additional NCBE-style questions developed by our expert panels of law professors. All practice essay and performance test questions in Helix UBE and Helix California – and practice essays in Helix Florida – are drawn from released questions from prior bar exams.

Helix NextGen includes every official NextGen UBE question to provide meaningful practice aligned with the exam's content and structure. And because AccessLex Institute was selected by NCBE to collaborate on developing official NextGen UBE practice questions and study aids, you can be confident that the Helix program – including Helix’s own practice questions – meets the high standards of the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam.

While many begin studying for the bar exam in earnest following graduation, Helix Bar Review opens five months before your exam, giving you a longer runway, more flexibility, and less concentrated pressure. We provide Recommended Study Schedules for 10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-week timelines, and our Helix licensed Attorney 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, the Helix Study Plan keeps you on track, indicating where you left off and what to tackle next. Just keep working toward your Daily Knowledge Goal, and you can feel confident you’ll finish on time and ready for exam day.

Yes! Every comprehensive course includes a course-specific Helix Book Bundle, a physical set of books designed to supplement your digital study materials. (These books are yours to keep – no deposit, no additional fee, and no hassle of returning your books after you’re done studying!)

Definitely! Included at no additional cost, Helix XP is a powerful question bank that allows you to create customized quizzes and get extensive practice with every question type on the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam.

Only the best! At Helix Bar Review, your success is our success, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way. The Helix Bar Review platform guides you through a proven Study Plan designed to keep you on track, while timely emails provide helpful tips, reminders, and encouragement throughout your preparation. You can also join live webinars and workshops to ask questions and engage with the material in real time.

You’ll benefit from grading feedback from our expert, licensed attorney graders – the kind of insight AI simply can’t replicate. And whenever questions arise, our Customer Care team is ready to provide the answers and support you need.

Submit questions anytime via the Support link in your course or schedule a free one-on-one coaching call with your Helix licensed Attorney Director. (They’ll check in on you, too – but you never need to wait to reach out!)

Helix Bar Review courses are built using universal design principles, allowing every student to engage with the material in ways that work best for them.

We know that studying for the bar exam is a personal journey and no two students learn in exactly the same way. Helix presents content through a variety of formats designed to support different learning preferences and needs. This approach benefits all learners – whether you prefer more flexible study tools, want to reinforce concepts in different ways, are neurodivergent, have a disability, or simply learn best through multiple modes of engagement. Many students have told us that this design makes bar preparation feel more accessible, manageable, and effective.

From short videos featuring different formats and voices, to outlines with interactive checklists, Building Block Questions, digital flashcards, embedded quizzes, and live and on-demand webinars and workshops, Helix provides multiple ways to interact with the material as you progress through your studies.

To support focus, motivation, and accountability, Helix also includes:

• Coaching calls with a Helix licensed Attorney Director to help you stay on track and address questions throughout your preparation.
• Recommended Study Schedules with 10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-week options, providing step-by-step guidance as you progress through the course.
• A Game Center that turns study into fun challenges, while earning achievement badges along the way.

Helix takes a fresh approach to bar preparation, moving beyond the traditional model to create an experience that supports a wide range of learning styles and study preferences.

No matter your path to retaking the bar, Helix is designed to meet you where you are – and help you move forward with purpose. Opening five months before test day, Helix gives you the time, structure, and targeted practice you need to strengthen weaknesses, build confidence, and master the skills required to pass.

Helix isn't about starting over – it's about studying more effectively. Our proven Study Plan, adaptive tools, expert guidance, and engaging practice experiences help you target your efforts where they'll have the greatest impact, so every day of studying moves you closer to exam success.

We invite you to kick off this next leg of your journey with our free in-depth guide for retakers.

Foreign-trained attorneys eligible to sit for the bar exam can rely on Helix for support from the very beginning of preparation through exam day.

If you'd like to build a stronger foundation in U.S. law before beginning bar review, Helix LL.M. provides 18 months of access to essential content covering foundational legal concepts, key legal terminology, and the skills tested on the bar exam. You'll also gain extensive practice with exam-style questions and legal analysis, helping you become more comfortable with both U.S. law and the bar exam format before dedicated bar study begins.

Helix LL.M. also includes a full Helix Bar Review course – an additional five months of access to Helix UBE or Helix NextGen – creating a seamless transition from foundation-building to focused bar exam preparation.

If you're ready to begin bar review right away, our comprehensive courses – Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix Florida, and Helix NextGen – open five months before the exam and include everything you need to prepare effectively. You'll have access to comprehensive outlines, on-demand lectures, digital flashcards, graded written assignments, and thousands of practice questions, including multiple-choice questions, essays, and performance tests. Students preparing for the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam will also work with integrated question sets and performance tasks designed to reflect the structure and skills tested on the new exam.

Throughout every Helix course, complex legal concepts are broken into manageable learning tasks, making the material easier to understand, retain, and apply – especially for those navigating the U.S. legal system and bar exam process for the first time.

Not sure what to expect from Helix LL.M., bar prep, or where to begin? Connect with us at [email protected] to speak with one of our licensed Attorney Directors!

Yes – 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.
    

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.

Yes! Complete our online form, and we'll reach out to confirm the details with you.

We expect you to be successful and pass the bar exam, too! 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; and
• You provide evidence of registration for the bar exam and a valid reason(s) for failure to sit for the exam; or
• You have completed 75+% of the overall course content.
   
  • The 75+% must include meaningful completion of the following Helix UBE, Helix Florida, 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 meaningful 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; 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.

(Note: Helix MBE is a supplemental program, so this guarantee does not apply. For Helix LL.M. users, the Helix Guarantee applies to the administration-specific bar review course component only.)

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

Prior to the start of the online access period of your Helix course, 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 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.

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 are looking for more information about Helix or would like to discuss the Helix course offerings in more detail, please contact us at [email protected]. Or, feel free to schedule a quick meeting with one of our licensed Attorney Directors.