Click here to access the Executive Summary, the Report and the Appendices. (1) JULY 2019 BAR EXAM. The July 2019 Bar Examination was administered on July 30-31, 2019. (2) NEW YORK LAW EXAM. The results from the June 13, 2019 NYLE have been posted to candidates’ BOLE Accounts.

Today, only four states — California, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington — allow aspiring lawyers to take the bar exam without going to law school. (New York, Maine and Wyoming offer an apprenticeship alternative as well, but also require some law school.)

The 63% passage rate for the July test compared with a 65% rate in July 2019. The statement attributed the slight drop from 2019 to a higher percentage of repeat test takers in this year’s candidate pool. First time test takers also showed a drop in the pass rate to 78% in July compared with 85% late last year.

In order to pass the New York bar exam, you have to establish a workable plan that maximizes your study and preparation time. Your plan must be unique to your circumstances. What works for one examinee may not work for another. New York bar exam information including dates, format, subjects, and more.

The New York State Board of Law Examiners. Operating under the auspices of the New York State Court of Appeals, the New York State Board of Law Examiners is responsible for administering the bar examination to candidates seeking admission to practice law in the State of New York.

At least 2 credit hours must be earned in a course in professional responsibility. A minimum of 700 minutes of instruction time, exclusive of examination time, must be required for the granting of one credit hour.