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Ontario bar prep: the Law Society’s materials and advice

The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) says its own study materials are all you need, with no outside books or courses required. The official options for Ontario bar prep are the study materials for each exam, the LSO’s guide to the exams with sample questions and tips, and free tutoring for candidates who fail an exam. It doesn’t endorse or work with any outside prep provider.

  • NonePrep companies the LSO endorses
  • FreeTutoring for candidates who fail an exam
  • At your own riskOutside prep, in the LSO’s words
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Official study options

OptionPriceFree to useLinks
Official sources
LSO: Licensing exam study materialsOfficial study materials, one set per exam, as a PDFThe materials both exams are written from, updated for each licensing year. You buy them in LSO Connects.
$100 for each exam’s materials, in the 2026/2027 fee scheduleNo free version listed
Read about the materials ↗
LSO: Guide to licensing examinationsOfficial guide to the exams, with sample questionsExplains how the exams are developed and scored, and how to prepare for an open-book exam.
No price: a page on the LSO websiteSample questions with answer keys, plus study and exam-day tips
Read the exam guide ↗
LSO: Tutoring after a failed examTutoring with experienced licenseesFor candidates who fail an exam. You register to rewrite and send a tutoring request by the exam registration deadline.
FreeUp to five hours before your following attempt in the same licensing term
See the tutoring rules ↗

Prices and ratings checked November 2026.

What does the LSO say about Ontario bar prep courses?

You may choose to use third-party prep courses or materials. The LSO says it doesn’t review them, and that you use them at your own risk, as they may include inaccurate, outdated or unauthorized material.

Whatever you use, you must not obtain, use or share prohibited exam content, and you must follow the Rules and Protocol.

A study plan built on the LSO’s tips

The LSO’s guide gives these study tips:

  1. Schedule your study systematically, and start early.
  2. Read each chapter several times: for an overview, then for the details and notes, then to review.
  3. Organize your printed materials so you can find things fast in the open-book exam.
  4. Work through the sample questions in the guide.
  5. On exam day, mark items to come back to, read every option, avoid assumptions and never leave an answer blank.

The guide also has tips on controlling exam anxiety. It warns that thinking an open-book exam needs less preparation is a common misconception.

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Sources: Law Society of Ontario and 4 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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