Latest Bar Exam News & Updates

The State Bar of California reported a low 33.9 percent pass rate for its latest licensing exam, sparking deep concern among local law candidates today.

California's bar exam pass rate drops to historic lows, sparking intense debates over standard licensing reform. Learn how candidates are affected today.

Exactly 8,421 candidates received their official professional licensing scores on Friday as state examiners completed their grading cycles. Read more.

California State Bar officials enforced strict new apprentice audits after high-profile failures drew intense public focus. Read the impact on candidates.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero announced a structural overhaul of California’s reading-the-law program to standardized candidate study. Learn more.

California bar examiners enforced a strict three-attempt limit on the first-year law exam, forcing several independent apprentices to restart studies.

Dozens of independent legal study candidates face rigorous portfolio audits as California bar examiners crack down on non-traditional program rules.

California bar prep experts analyzed the severe psychological stress placed on legal licensing applicants awaiting their final grading results online.

Kim Kardashian posted dynamic portraits online as thousands of law candidates prepared for the emotional release of California bar grading results.