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The California Supreme Court on July 16 announced it will permanently lower the passing score for the California Bar Exam to 1390 and released plans for an exam administered online October 5-6. On Aug. 10, the Court issued its related administrative order and said that the lower passing score would not be applied retroactively.

The State Bar will expedite creation of a provisional licensure program under supervision for 2020 law school graduates—effective at least until June 1, 2022, or until they can take and pass a California bar exam.

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

October 5–6

California Bar Exam

November 17

First-Year Law Students' Exam

Provisional Licensure Program

Applying to the State Bar

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News Alerts and Information

Proposed Provisional Licensing Program FAQs
October 2020 Bar Exam FAQs
What goes into a Moral Character Statement?
October 2020 Bar Exam: COVID-19 Safety Information for In-Person Test Takers
California is First in the Nation to Accredit Fully Online JD Programs
Information Regarding the Coronavirus and Moral Character Determinations