New York State Board of Law Examiners Press Release - November 2, 2012

Sep 21, 2026

The New York State Board of Law Examiners announced completion of grading for the July 2012 bar examination. Testing spanned July 24-25, with a record 11,734 candidates examined. Graduates of New York law schools achieved a first-time passing rate of 85%, exceeding out-of-state ABA-approved schools at 82% and all ABA-accredited graduates at 83%. Overall first-time and repeat candidates had a 68% passing rate. Foreign-educated candidates totaled 2,998 (25%) with a 36% passing rate.

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New York State Board of Law Examiners Diane F. Bosse, Chair Bryan R. Williams Robert S. McMillen E. Leo Milonas Michael Colodner CORPORATE PLAZA-BUILDING 3 254 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION ALBANY, N.Y. 12203-5195 518-453-5990 FAX 518-452-5729 [http://www.nybarexam.org](http://www.nybarexam.org) John J. McAlary Executive Director PRESS RELEASE For release on November 2, 2012 The New York State Board of Law Examiners announced today that grading has been completed for the July 2012 bar examination. The Board examined a record 11,734 candidates during the two days of testing conducted on July 24-25, 2012. The graduates of New York law schools outperformed their counterparts from out-ofstate ABA-approved law schools. The passing rate for graduates of New York law schools who took the bar examination in July for the first time was 85% while the passing rate for graduates of out-of-state law schools who took the exam for the first time in July was 82% . The graduates of all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association who took the bar examination for the first time achieved a passing rate of 83% . The passing rate for all candidates, including U. S. domestic-educated candidates and foreign-educated candidates, first time and repeat takers, was 68% . The number of foreign-educated candidates sitting for the New York bar examination was a record 2,998, which accounts for 25% of all candidates who took the July examination. The passing rate for all foreign-educated candidates was 36% . Passing rates for various groups of candidates arepresented on the chart below. | New York Bar Examination Pass Rates | July 2012 | | --- | --- | | New York ABA Schools-First Time Takers | 85% | | Out-of-State ABA Schools-First Time Takers | 82% | | All ABA Graduates-First Time Takers | 83% | | Foreign-Educated-First Time Takers | 46% | | All Foreign-Educated | 36% | | All First Time Takers | 76% | | All Candidates | 68% | Candidates received electronic notification of their examination results on Friday, November 2, 2012. A complete list of candidates passing the July 2012 bar examination will be available to the public on the Board's website at www.nybarexam.org on Monday, November 5, 2012. Successful candidates are certified for admission to the Appellate Division and must appear before the Committee on Character and Fitness to be examined as to their character and fitness before being admitted to the bar. Candidates are not certified for admission until the Board receives proof that they have successfully completed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination as required by the Rules of the New York State Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law. The Board congratulates the candidates who were successful on the July 2012 bar examination.

FAQs

When were the July 2012 bar examination results graded and released?

The Board reported that grading was completed for the July 2012 bar examination and that results were released for release on November 2, 2012.

What were the passing rates for New York law school graduates and out-of-state ABA-approved schools?

For first-time takers, New York law school graduates had an 85% passing rate, while out-of-state ABA-approved law school graduates had an 82% passing rate.

How many foreign-educated candidates took the July 2012 New York bar exam, and what was their passing rate?

A record 2,998 foreign-educated candidates sat for the exam, accounting for 25% of all candidates. Their passing rate was 36%.

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