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California Bar Exam Pass Rates for Foreign Lawyers and LL.M.s, 2022–2026
Foreign attorneys passed the California Bar Exam at 18.2% in July 2025 and 22.2% in February 2026; LL.M.-route graduates at 13.4% and 17.8%; first-time California ABA graduates at 84.4% (July 2025). Every official rate from July 2022 to February 2026, what the State Bar's numbers show and what predicts passing.
Sep 24, 202625 min read

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