New York Bar Exam Pass Rates
Overall Pass Rates
Over the 10 years of 2006-2015, the overall New York State Bar Exam Pass rates range between 56-69 percent in each year and 56-65 percent in nine of those years, and peaked in 2008 at 69 percent.
Pass Rates for First-Time Takers
Over the 10 years of 2006-2015, for first-time takers the New York bar exam pass rates range between 68-81 percent in each year and 68-77 percent in nine of those years, and peaked in 2008 at 81 percent.
Statewide Pass Percentage Chart
When one compares the above statistics to those of the following New York Bar Exam Statewide Pass Percentage chart, the later statistics range more broadly as viewed by each New York bar exam administered by the New York Board of Law Examiners within nine years. The New York bar exam pass rate of first-time takers ranges from 56-91 percent. The New York bar exam pass rate of repeat-takers ranges from 20-44 percent. The New York Bar Exam pass rate of total takers ranges from 42-75 percent.
| Exam Date | First Timer | Repeat Takers | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2018 | 74% | 21% | 63% |
| February 2018 | 59% | 25% | 38% |
| July 2017 | 78% | 32% | 62% |
| February 2017 | 61% | 34% | 44% |
| July 2016 | 73% | 24% | 64% |
| February 2016 | 55% | 34% | 40% |
| July 2015 | 70% | 22% | 61% |
| February 2015 | 56% | 35% | 43% |
| July 2014 | 74% | 20% | 65% |
| February 2014 | 62% | 39% | 47% |
| July 2013 | 78% | 23% | 69% |
| February 2013 | 64% | 42% | 50% |
| July 2012 | 76% | 25% | 68% |
| February 2012 | 59% | 34% | 44% |
| July 2011 | 79% | 25% | 69% |
| February 2011 | 63% | 39% | 48% |
| July 2010 | 78% | 24% | 70% |
| February 2010 | 67% | 37% | 50% |
| July 2009 | 80% | 28% | 72% |
| February 2009 | 60% | 26% | 42% |
| July 2008 | 91% | 36% | 75% |
| February 2008 | 76% | 44% | 50% |
| July 2007 | 87% | 33% | 71% |
| February 2007 | 74% | 39% | 44% |