Bar Exam Drills Podcast - Ep 028 - February 2026 California Bar Exam Essay Predictions

Get ready for the February 2026 California Bar Exam with detailed essay predictions based on historical testing patterns and recent exam analysis. In this episode of the Bar Exam Drills Podcast, I break down my comprehensive predictions for the most likely subjects and specific topics to appear on the upcoming exam so you can study strategically instead of guessing. In this detailed analysis, I walk through the core predicted subjects including Professional Responsibility, Community Property, Remedies, Contract Law, and Evidence. For each subject, I examine what appeared on recent exams from July 2025 back through previous testing cycles, identify patterns in how the California Bar Examiners rotate topics, and pinpoint the specific issues most likely to show up in February 2026. For Professional Responsibility, I predict a civil setting focusing on settlement offers, conflicts of interest, and fee splitting arrangements, possibly in a divorce context. Community Property analysis reveals a strong likelihood of quasi community property issues, the clawback rule, and potential crossover with Wills based on the July 2022 pattern. My Remedies prediction points toward a torts and nuisance scenario with injunctions, and I walk you through exactly which past questions to review including the public and private nuisance issues that keep recurring. The Evidence prediction suggests another California Evidence Code question in a civil setting covering subsequent remedial measures, character evidence, and the types of hearsay exceptions that appear when the bar examiners want to test foundational knowledge. For Contracts, I break down the UCC versus common law pattern and explain why I'm predicting a common law contracts question this cycle after back-to-back UCC testing. I also preview the wild card predictions coming in a separate video covering Real Property, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, and Wills. Throughout the video, you can screenshot the specific topics I've identified so you have a targeted study list instead of trying to memorize everything. Whether you're a first-time taker or repeating the California Bar Exam, these predictions help you allocate your limited study time to the highest probability topics and walk into the exam with confidence. Drop a thumbs up and comment if you want the wild card predictions video released sooner. Want to take your bar prep to the next level? Head over to to get updates when the wild card predictions drop and to learn more about the Bar Exam Drills app where you can practice timed essay drills, access complete essay outlines, and master the issue-spotting skills that separate passing scores from failing ones. The app gives you the repetition and structure you need to pass the bar exam with ease. Visit today to get started.

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This episode was published on Dec 26, 2025.

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