Before reporting to the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the character, acquirements and qualifications of the petitioners, the Board of Bar Examiners must give public notice of those persons that have passed the law examination held on July 25-26, 2023. If no objection is made, they may be recommended to the Supreme Judicial Court for admission.
The list of passing examinees from the July 2023 bar exam can be found here beginning October 11, 2023.
Bar Exam Statistics
July 2023 Overview
A total of 1578 examinees sat for the July 2023 bar examination, of whom 72.8% passed.
There were 1326 first-time takers, of whom 81.9% passed the exam.
| Examinees Taking Exam in Massachusetts | Number Taking | Number Passing | Percent Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
|
First Time |
1326 | 1086 | 81.9% |
|
Second Time |
82 | 24 | 29.3% |
|
Third Time |
73 | 28 | 38.4% |
|
Fourth Time or More |
97 | 11 | 11.3% |
|
TOTAL |
1578 | 1149 | 72.8% |
A summary of July 2023 bar exam statistics for Massachusetts Law Schools is found at the link below.
Past Bar Exam Results
July 2023 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics
February 2023 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics
July 2022 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics
February 2022 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics
July 2021 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics*
February 2021 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics*
October 2020 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics*
February 2020 Massachusetts Bar Exam Statistics
*Please note the October 2020, February 2021, and July 2021 exams were administered remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The October 2020 exam in Massachusetts was not the full Uniform Bar Exam.
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