California
has long had a reputation for having one of the most difficult bar
exams in the country. Now, with passage rates sagging, the state will
make it easier to pass the test, which is required to be licensed as a
practicing lawyer.
The
California Supreme Court, the ultimate authority over the bar exam, has
decided to change the way the certification score is set. The court has
not yet decided where the threshold will be set, but the changes will
take effect in January.
The
move follows a sometimes furious debate in California legal circles
over whether the state’s passing score, or “cut score” — 144 — was
unrealistic.
Each
state offers its own bar exam, but many are moving toward more uniform
exams, especially in the multiple-choice portion. What differentiates
states is where they set the line for passage. For years, California had
set the threshold for passing the exam higher than any other state but
Delaware.
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