California Bar Exam pass rate falls slightly
REUTERS — The July 2023 bar exam cycle wrapped up on Thursday with California reporting a small decrease in its overall pass rate, in contrast to pass rate increases posted by the majority of states.
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REUTERS — Three states say they will start administering the new bar exam in July 2026, and two others say they are committed to making the switch in the future, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
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SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER MINNESOTA LAWYER — Big changes are on the horizon for bar exams in 2026, and Minnesota law schools are beginning to make plans for how they might adapt.
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CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS — Out of 966 aspiring lawyers who sat for the July 2023 bar exam in Ohio, 707 (or 73%), passed according to results posted by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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THE DAILY RECORD — Beginning in July 2026, applicants seeking admission to the Maryland bar will take a new exam, the Maryland Supreme Court announced in an administrative order filed today.
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REUTERS — The change means that states will have the option to use either bar exam for two years, after which the uniform exam will be retired, making the next gen version the only one available.
Read More about National Conference of Bar Examiners extends availability of current Uniform Bar Exam until February 2028Albany Law highlights graduates’ performance on the July 2023 bar exam
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The passage rate for Albany Law School first-time bar exam takers climbed to 83% in results announced on October 19, 2023 by the New York State Board of Law Examiners.
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UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — UB School of Law graduates are poised to succeed, and the results from July’s New York State Bar Exam confirm it.
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PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS — The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law reached an 80% bar exam pass rate for first-time test takers, according to the July exam results recently released by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners.
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TEXAS A&M TODAY — The Texas A&M University School of Law is ranked No. 1 in the state in the 2023 Texas Bar Exam pass rates.
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