National Conference of Bar Examiners reverts to in-person only bar exams in 2022
ABA JOURNAL — Law grads taking bar exams developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners next year should expect to take the test in person. The NCBE announced Tuesday that its test materials will be made available to jurisdictions only in an in-person form beginning in February 2022.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — After surviving three years of law school stress, what’s several weeks of bar prep? The truth is that the limited time frame, the unique nature of the pressure, and the sheer volume of material leaves many bar exam takers feeling like they’re on an emotional rollercoaster.
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BAR EXAMINER –As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt day-to-day life, jurisdictions throughout the country continue to grapple with safely administering the bar exam to ensure that candidates can take the exam and have the opportunity to become licensed to practice law.
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METROPOLITAN NEWS-ENTERPRISE — The State Bar of California announced yesterday that there was a 37.2 percent passage rate on the February bar exam, under lowered standards ordained by the California Supreme Court last July.
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NEVADA BUSINESS — The results of the February 2021 Nevada bar examination were released have been released. The Nevada State Bar received 253 applications to sit for the February 2021 exam, with 152 applicants receiving a passing score. The pass rate for this bar examination was 60%.
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ABA JOURNAL — Of the 10 law schools that in 2020 received noncompliance notices for having two-year bar passage rates below 75%, half appear to again have pass rates that do not meet that threshold, according to ABA data released in April.
Read More about Five law schools below ABA’s new bar pass standardState Bar of California contract with ExamSoft under scrutiny
ABA JOURNAL — When the State Bar of California selected ExamSoft as the software provider for its October 2020 remote bar exam, the test was administered appropriately, but the bar did not follow a procurement policy for outside vendors, according to a state auditor report.
Read More about State Bar of California contract with ExamSoft under scrutinyOhio Supreme Court announces February bar exam results
THE HIGHLAND COUNTY PRESS — Of the 361 aspiring lawyers who sat for the latest Ohio Bar Examination, 54.3 percent passed the test, the Ohio Supreme Court announced recently. The passing rate was the highest for a February exam since 2016 and was the state’s first full use of the Uniform Bar Exam.
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NATIONAL JURIST — If the thought of writing bar essays sends you running for the hills, these five tips to improve your bar essay score will help!
Read More about Tips to improve bar exam essay scoresCalifornia committee considers changes to state bar exam
BLOOMBERG LAW — A new committee has been named to consider potential changes to California’s bar exam, including administering part or all of the two-day test online, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.
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