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State Bar & Bar Associations,
Legal Education

Jun. 15, 2020

Fewer took the February bar exam and results went down among all demographics

Fewer people took the bar exam in February, but a greater percentage failed, compared to last year, according to a report released Friday.

Fewer people took the bar exam in February, but a greater percentage failed, compared to last year, according to a report released Friday.

4205 people took the exam this year. That's 435 less than last year. 31.4% passed in 2019, compared to 26.8% this year.

The report breaks down performance rates by race and law school.

The passage rates have gone down in all ca...

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