March 3 (Reuters) - California is likely to return to a fully in-person bar exam after the state's rollout of its new test was marred by widespread technical problems during its debut last week.

The new exam was promoted by the State Bar of California as a cost-cutting measure ... for any computer hardware or software application malfunction. But it alleges the regulatory agency ...

March 6 (Reuters) - The State Bar of California on Wednesday launched an independent investigation of its February bar exam, a newly created test that was marred by widespread technical and ...

A lawmaker has called for an investigation. By Orlando Mayorquín Even under normal circumstances, the California bar exam is one final harrowing hurdle before aspiring lawyers can practice.

Other claims include violation of the California Unfair Competition ... of Trustees authorized a waiver of the application fee for the July 2025 bar exam for applicants who are unsuccessful ...

The California Supreme Court directed the State Bar of California to revert to traditional in-person administering of July bar exams after a new testing system created chaos and complaints.

It appears the February administration of the California bar exam was a bit of a fiasco. Many trying to take the exam online were locked out and prevented from finishing, or in some cases even ...

A California law school graduate describes major technical failures in the 2025 roll-out of the new format of the state’s bar exam. Getty Images/iStockphoto I graduated from law school last year ...