Supreme Court Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score

California Supreme Court Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score

• The California Bar Exam will be administered online on October 5-6;
   
• The court directed the State Bar to extend registration for the October exam through July 24;
   
• The court permanently lowered the passing score from 1440 to 1390;
   
• The court directed the State Bar to expedite creation of a provisional licensure program under supervision to 2020 law school graduates—effective until they can take and pass a California bar exam, and expiring no later than June 1, 2022.