State Bar & Bar Associations
May 29, 2025
California Supreme Court restores bar examiner oversight after February exam failures
The California Supreme Court has proposed amendments to restore the Committee of Bar Examiners' authority over the bar examination following the disastrous February 2025 test that was plagued by technical glitches, proctoring problems, and scoring errors.
The California Supreme Court has issued a proposed set of amendments designed to restore the Committee of Bar Examiners' role in overseeing the bar examination. Meanwhile, the Senate has unanimously passed a bill calling for an audit of the disastrous February test.
The amendments were issued en banc on Wednesday afternoon. They would "require the CBE to review all exam questions," as well as putting it in charge of setting standards "for selecting subject matt...
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