CA Bar will not issue provisional licenses after troubled exam administration
Date postedApril 16, 2025
The State Bar of California has delayed a decision on extending its provisional licensure program to candidates affected by the February 2025 bar exam's technical issues. The exam, which introduced a hybrid remote and in-person format, experienced widespread problems, including login failures and system crashes. Some candidates have filed lawsuits against the testing vendor. The bar's trustees expressed concerns about public protection, noting the exam's historically low pass rate, and opted to await the release of exam results on May 2 before considering provisional licensing for affected candidates.