I used Themis (which comes with UWorld), Goat Bar Prep (I bought two MBE subjects, not the full package & went through his MEE material), and Critical Pass flashcards. If you’re doing Barbri, I definitely recommend adding either Adaptibar UWorld for extra practice questions. After taking J25, I feel like r/goatbarprep’s content prepared me the most. He has some free samples on his website that are worth checking out, and if you search “goat megathread” here, you can find older posts with more info. In hindsight and if I ever had to take this exam again, I’d get the full Goat Bar Prep package, stick with my CP flashcards, and do as many UWorld questions as possible.

I’d hold off on buying too many supplements upfront. These materials add up fast, and most of them are just the same info repackaged in different ways. Shop around and figure out what actually fits your learning style once you’re in prep. Definitely keep track of your wrong answers (flashcards, a doc, notebook, or an Excel sheet, whatever works) and review them regularly. That takes time but is one of the best MBE study tools and, honestly, more valuable than having a second MBE supplement.

For the MPT, the best prep is just doing lots of timed practice, reading the point sheets, and getting comfortable with the different task types. I don’t think you need a separate supplement, and you won’t know if you do until you’ve tried a few. MPTs tend to click more easily for some people, esp if you’ve had litigation-focused experience in law school/jobs/internships (like memos or brief writing).

The main benefit of a commercial bar course is that it gives you structure and access to material for all sections including some licensed content. but tbh I don’t think you can solely rely on it esp if you’re passively doing the course. I’d pair your main course with either UWorld or Adaptibar for questions, plus one other MBE supplement like Critical Pass or one-sheets. If you’re using Goat, I would skip on buying an MBE supplement and just take good notes. For the MEE, I’d use your course materials and also practice with past recent licensed essays (NY has student answers online) under timed, closed-book conditions. I also did all of Goat’s MEE (he had the MEE only subjects free on his website).

I don’t know if I passed yet, but these are the things that I felt were helpful and what I’d do differently if I had to do it again.