Jurisdictions reported 80,913 persons taking the bar examination in 2014, with an overall pass rate of 64%. The overall pass rate for the 24,434 February 2014 exam takers reported by jurisdictions was 57%; the overall pass rate for the 56,479 July 2014 exam takers reported by jurisdictions was 67%. In 2014, 4% of examinees were graduates of non-ABA-approved law schools, with a pass rate of 24%; 8% of examinees were graduates of law schools outside the USA, with a pass rate of 29%.

Contact NCBE for a pdf of the complete 2014 Statistics published in the March 2015 issue of the Bar Examiner.

  • Bar
    Bar Exam Fundamentals

    Addressing questions from conversations NCBE has had with legal educators about the bar exam.

  • Online
    Online Bar Admission Guide

    Comprehensive information on bar admission requirements in all US jurisdictions.

  • NextGen
    NextGen Bar Exam of the Future

    Visit the NextGen Bar Exam website for the latest news about the bar exam of the future.

  • BarNow
    BarNow Study Aids

    NCBE offers high-quality, affordable study aids in a mobile-friendly eLearning platform.

  • 2023
    2023 Year in Review

    NCBE’s annual publication highlights the work of volunteers and staff in fulfilling its mission.

  • 2023
    2023 Statistics

    Bar examination and admission statistics by jurisdiction, and national data for the MBE and MPRE.