The California bar exam results for July 2022 were released on Thursday.

Repeat takers accounted for 22% of all candidates who sat for the bar exam. The repeat-takers pass rate was 17%. 

The overall pass rate was 52.4%, a slight decrease from 53% last year. The first time taker pass rate was 62%.

Here is the statistics:

California ABA Schools – First-Time Takers 73%; Repeat Takers 26%

Out-of-State ABA Schools – First-Time Takers 69%; Repeat Takers 23%

California Accredited (not ABA) – First-Time Takers 30%; Repeat Takers 12%

Unaccredited Fixed Facility – First-Time Takers 11%, Repeat Takers 5%

Unaccredited Correspondence – First-Time Takers 25%, Repeat Takers 8%

Unaccredited Distance Leaning – First-Time Takers 12%, Repeat Takers 9%



All Applicants – First-Time Takers 62%, Repeat Takers 17%

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