California Supreme Court Approves New Remote Lawyer Licensing Exam with Score Boost for Beta Test, Set for February 2025

Oct 23, 2024, 02:30 PM

The California Supreme Court has approved a contentious plan by the California State Bar to implement a new lawyer licensing exam, set to begin in February 2025. This exam will be offered both remotely and in-person at designated test centers. The court's decision includes a provision for a score boost for candidates who participate in a beta test of the new exam format. Bar officials anticipate that the changes will result in annual savings of approximately $3.8 million. Additionally, the court's ruling supports a study aimed at pretesting experimental exam questions, which may further inform the new licensing process.