Exam Results Information

Results for the February exam are usually released in mid-May, and results for the July exam are released in mid-November. 

• Check your bar exam results
• Check your admission status
• Complete results for the July 2018 Bar Exam

Taking the attorneys oath/Admission to Practice Law in California

If you did pass the California Bar Exam, congratulations. If you have met all other requirements, you are now ready to take the attorney's oath. You will soon receive more details about your State Bar license and how to update your contact information.

The information will include what the State Bar requires for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and how to pay your annual fees.

• Information:
  • Swearing-in locations
  • Admission/attorneys oath
  • Transfer of MBE scores to other jurisdictions
  • Admission to U.S. District Courts
• Certificate of admission
• Enrollment information
• Annual fees information
• Paying fees online with My State Bar Profile
• MCLE information
• MCLE requirements
• New Attorney Training Program

Information for Unsuccessful Exam Applicants

If you did not pass and want to repeat the test, the period to register for the July 2019 California Bar Exam opens after 6:00 p.m. May 17. The deadline to apply is June 3, 2019.

• Information:
• Grade information
• Transfer of MBE Scores to Other Jurisdictions
• Bar examination study aids
• Application information - July 2019 California Bar Examination

Information about a past exam

You may want to review past exams, including questions and selected answers, as well as other information.

• Percentile Table
• General Bar Examination Summaries
• Attorneys Examination Summaries
• Past Examination Statistics
• Past Examination Questions and Selected Answers