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How the major patent bar review programs stack up on the factors that actually predict whether you'll pass.

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81%
Wysebridge first-attempt pass rate
Average, 2012–2025
47%
USPTO average (2012–2025)
Overall pass rate, all attempts
46%
USPTO FY2025
Overall pass rate, all attempts
5
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Pass rate, price, features

Patent bar review programs

Patent bar review programs compared on pass rate, price, questions, simulator and plan options
ProgramPass RatePriceQuestionsSimulatorAdaptiveMonthly PlanPayment PlanFree TierPass GuaranteeRefund Window
Wysebridge81%$189/mo or $594 one-time3,000+ questions (899 official USPTO exam questions + 419 USPTO-derived + 2,240 Wysebridge-authored post-AIA)Prometric-styleYesYesYesYesYes — access extended 1 year at a time until you pass14-day satisfaction refund (PRO Unlimited)
PLINot disclosed~$1,495–$2,295Custom-writtenPractice examsNoNoNoNoContinued course access until you pass, at no added chargeNot published
Patent Education SeriesNot disclosed$500–$800Custom-writtenPractice examsNoNoNoNo6-month access extension if you don't pass (12-month plans; conditions apply)14-day refund (3-day on 30-day plan)
PatBarNot disclosed$495Custom-writtenPractice examsNoNoNoNoAnother 9 months of access free if you don't pass30-day refund, any reason
Omni PrepOutdatedNot disclosed$495Practice questionsPractice examsNoNoNoNoFull refund or free access until you pass if you don't pass after completing the course (conditions apply)Not published

Competitor data based on publicly available information. Wysebridge pass rate independently tracked 2012–2025. Competitor refund and guarantee terms as published on each provider's website, as of October 2026. "Not published" means we could not find a stated policy. Terms change; check the provider's current terms before buying.

How to evaluate a patent bar program

  1. 01Pass rate is the only metric that matters
  2. 02Where questions come from changes how well you prepare
  3. 03Price the cost of a retake into your decision

  1. Pass rate is the only metric that matters

    The USPTO overall pass rate was 46% in FY2025 and averaged 47% from 2012 to 2025. Any program worth using should be willing to publish its own outcome data and explain how it is measured. Wysebridge publishes its tracked student results dating back to 2012.

  2. Where questions come from changes how well you prepare

    Questions written specifically for a prep course often differ from real USPTO exam questions in phrasing and structure. Training on real historical exam questions is more predictive of actual performance.

  3. Price the cost of a retake into your decision

    Each retake costs $447 in fees ($226 USPTO examination + $221 Prometric). A $1,500 course with a lower pass rate than a $299 course is not a bargain when you factor in the cost of retaking.

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Wysebridge vs USPTO overall pass rate

2012–2025
WysebridgeUSPTO overall pass rate (all attempts)
Pass rate by year, Wysebridge vs USPTO overall
YearUSPTO overallWysebridgeDifference
201254%89%+35 pp
201347%84%+37 pp
201443%84%+41 pp
201548%83%+35 pp
201647%79%+32 pp
201743%77%+34 pp
201847%77%+30 pp
201945%81%+36 pp
202049%82%+33 pp
202145%79%+34 pp
202246%81%+35 pp
202346%80%+34 pp
202449%80%+31 pp
202546%78%+32 pp
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“Wysebridge was less costly and more importantly their resources were exactly what I needed to pass.”
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