In-State Bar Exam Information
Month / Year | Pass Rate for first-time GU takers | Pass Rate for all GU takers, including those re-taking exam, after all appeals | Overall State Average |
July 2018 |
82% | 83.1% | 68.7% |
February 2018 |
33.3% | 53.8% | 49.2% |
July 2017 |
73.9% | 74% | 72.3% |
February 2017 | 69.2% | 66.7% | 57.7% |
July 2016 | 73.5% | 73% | 70.4% |
February 2016 | 100% | 70.6% | 58.6% |
July 2015 | 86.1% | 82.5% | 75.9% |
February 2015 | 60.0% | 64.0% | 65.7% |
July 2014 | 75.3% | 75.8% | 77.3% |
February 2014 | 81.8% | 85.7 | 71% |
July 2013 | 91% | n/a* | 84.8% |
February 2013 | 80% | 66.7% | 58.7% |
July 2012 | 79.5% | 75.8% | 65.5% |
February 2012 | 83.3 % | 66.7 % | 64.7 % |
July 2011 | 67.1 % | 68.4 % | 65.6 % |
February 2011 | 80.0 % | 82.8 % | 67.6 % |
July 2010 | 82.2 % | 81.9 % | 67.8 % |
February 2010 | 69.2 % | 65.9 % | 70.0 % |
July 2009 | 69.2 % | 68.3 % | 68.6 % |
February 2009 | 44.4 % | 63.6 % | 64.8 % |
July 2008 | 81.3 % | 81.4 % | 71.5 % |
February 2008 | 92.0 % | 83.3 % | 74.3 % |
*July 2013 was the first administration of the Uniform Bar Exam in Washington State, which means that all bar exam applicants were considered first-time test takers. |
Out-Of-State Bar Exam Information
Year | Number of May Graduates | May Grads taking Out of State, Summer Bar Exam | Pass Percentage |
2018 | 92 | 29 | 51.72% |
2017 | 96 | 26 | 69.2% |
2016 | 108 | 25 | 60% |
2015 | 115 | 37 | 81.1% |
2014 | 144 | 43 | 69.8% |
2013 | 158 | 47 | 89.4% |
2012 | 152 | 60 | 68.3% |
2011 | 145 | 60 | 86.6% |
2010 | 163 | 75 | 85.3 % |
2009 | 175 | 74 | 83.8% |
2008 | 149 | 51 | 82.4% |