Despite very high pass rates, the bar exam is one of the most challenging professional ventures you can take. In 2024, the national average pass rate for first-time test takers from ABA-accredited law ...

6:43 a.m. March 4, 2025: An earlier version of this story said test taker Ray Hayden could not afford to go to California to take the bar exam. In fact, he considered the journey a waste of money.

If you’re prepping for the bar exam, you’ve certainly heard (and likely seen) how hard it is—but how much of that is true? And while we’re at it, how many questions can you expect? If you’re feeling ...

Cohorts of graduates from six law schools recorded 100% pass rates on California’s July 2025 bar exam, a reflection of the overall bump in success on the summer test and continued dominance by alumni ...

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