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 28-29, 2026. If no objection is made, they may be recommended to the Supreme Judicial Court for admission.
The list of passing July 2026 bar exam candidates can be found on the Massachusetts Bar Exam Pass List webpage starting October 13, 2026.
Bar Exam Statistics
July 2026 Overview
A total of 1541 examinees sat for the July 2026 bar examination, of whom 73.13% passed.
There were 1347 first-time takers, of whom 80.85% passed the exam.
Detailed Results for All Examinees
| Times Taken | TOTAL | PASS | FAIL | % PASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time Takers | 1347 | 1089 | 258 | 80.85% |
| 2nd Time Takers | 57 | 11 | 46 | 19.3% |
| 3rd Time Takers | 64 | 19 | 45 | 29.69% |
| 4th+ Time Takers | 73 | 8 | 65 | 10.96% |
| TOTAL | 1541 | 1127 | 414 | 73.13% |
A summary of July 2026 bar exam statistics for Massachusetts Law Schools can be found in the first website link below.
Past Bar Exam Results
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