California Bar · Early Bird pricing
One launch price.
The California Early Bird is a one-time $229 $129 offer for July 2026 bar takers.
Practice with California Bar essay prompts graded with IRAC analysis on the CalBar 40–100 scale,
plus upload-your-own-prompt grading. Access runs through July 31, 2026.
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California Early Bird
$229
$129
one time
Full California Bar essay practice for the July 2026 cycle at the lowest launch price.
One-time payment. Access runs through July 31, 2026.
- California Bar essay prompts · all 13 subjects
- IRAC-based grading on the CalBar 40–100 scale
- Write, revise, and resubmit inside the editor
- Score reports with IRAC rubric-based feedback
- Upload your own California prompts for grading
- Access through July 31, 2026
No subscription. One payment for the Early Bird July 2026 cycle.
See for yourself first. Try every CalBar essay free for 9 days — no credit card required. Start free trial →
Full bar prep courses run $2,000–4,000. Standalone essay graders start at $295. SHEP gives you unlimited California essay practice with IRAC-based feedback for $129 — about $4/day for the month before the bar.
SHEP is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the State Bar of California or any board of bar examiners.