What State Has The Most Difficult Bar Exam?
The Most Difficult Bar Exams
"How much do a law graduate's chances to pass the bar depend on which state's examination he or she takes? It turns out that the choice of state makes a big difference. Some states have bars you could trip over if you're not careful, and some are challenging even for the most elite test-takers."
See article at Witnesseth blog for the full list.
"How much do a law graduate's chances to pass the bar depend on which state's examination he or she takes? It turns out that the choice of state makes a big difference. Some states have bars you could trip over if you're not careful, and some are challenging even for the most elite test-takers."
Rank
|
State Bar Examination
|
Bonus Percent
|
Calculated Average LSAT
|
Calculated Passage Rate
|
Overall Passage Rate
|
1
|
California
|
0.00
|
160.92
|
75.69
|
72.22
|
2
|
Arkansas
|
1.43
|
155.21
|
72.75
|
73.35
|
3
|
Washington
|
3.29
|
158.45
|
76.52
|
72.82
|
4
|
Louisiana
|
3.78
|
154.86
|
73.09
|
70.00
|
5
|
Nevada
|
4.72
|
158.41
|
77.85
|
72.86
|
6
|
Virginia
|
5.10
|
163.10
|
83.43
|
77.61
|
7
|
Oregon
|
5.19
|
159.21
|
78.67
|
76.04
|
8
|
West Virginia
|
6.47
|
153.43
|
76.78
|
78.80
|
9
|
Vermont
|
7.87
|
155.04
|
77.78
|
81.18
|
10
|
Maryland
|
7.99
|
160.40
|
82.82
|
79.08
|
See article at Witnesseth blog for the full list.
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