Statistics
Pass rate statistics for previous bar exams.
| Year | February Exam Pass Rate | July Exam Pass Rate | September Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.08% | 73.90% | |
| 2023 | 63.27% | 74.91% | |
| 2022 | 65.83% | 75.48% | |
| 2021 | 59.91% | 74.77% | |
| 2020 | 57.83% | 87.47% | 75.51% |
| 2019 | 62.64% | 75.20% | |
| 2018 | 49.85% | 73.40% | |
| 2017 | 53.19% | 71.56% | |
| 2016 | 57.64% | 73.09% | |
| 2015 | 59.30% | 71.05% | |
| 2014 | 59.41% | 68.00% | |
| 2013 | 57.45% | 75.06% | |
| 2012 | 55.68% | 74.10% | |
| 2011 | 60.71% | 76.40% | |
| 2010 | 57.20% | 75.20% | |
| 2009 | 49.30% | 75.40% | |
| 2008 | 55.60% | 79.70% | |
| 2007 | 54.20% | 71.86% | |
| 2006 | 58.00% | 71.90% | |
| 2005 | 62.81% | 70.45% | |
| 2004 | 52.79% | 68.00% | |
| 2003 | 52.00% | 70.00% | |
| 2002 | 48.28% | 70.00% | |
| 2001 | 58.42% | 71.00% | |
| 2000 | 56.40% | 69.00% | |
| 1999 | 60.00% | 70.65% |
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2024
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2024 Bar Exam Applicants | 77.33% |
73.90% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 46.67% |
46.67% |
| College of William and Mary | 80.43% |
77.55% |
| George Mason University | 81.97% |
81.25% |
| Liberty University | 90.63% |
90.63% |
| Regent University | 87.50% |
82.86% |
| University of Richmond | 81.32% |
78.43% |
| University of Virginia | 88.89% |
89.74% |
| Washington and Lee University | 78.13% |
76.47% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2024 Bar Exam Applicants | 73.49% |
66.08% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 50.00% |
83.33% |
| College of William and Mary | 80.00% |
60.00% |
| George Mason University | 84.21% |
83.33% |
| Liberty University | 0.00% |
40.00% |
| Regent University | 75.00% |
76.47% |
| University of Richmond | 71.43% |
60.61% |
| University of Virginia | 62.50% |
62.50% |
| Washington and Lee University | 100.00% |
62.50% |
2023
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2023 Bar Exam Applicants | 77.24% |
74.91% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 75.00% |
76.92% |
| College of William and Mary | 93.94% |
94.03% |
| George Mason University | 90.00% |
90.70% |
| Liberty University | 89.29% |
90.00% |
| Regent University | 85.19% |
86.67% |
| University of Richmond | 75.00% |
73.33% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 77.42% |
77.42% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2023 Bar Exam Applicants | 74.60% |
63.27% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 80.00% |
83.33% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
88.89% |
| George Mason University | 93.75% |
80.95% |
| Liberty University | 100.00% |
50.00% |
| Regent University | 85.71% |
66.67% |
| University of Richmond | 62.50% |
61.54% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
80.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 100.00% |
66.67% |
2022
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2022 Bar Exam Applicants | 79.76% |
75.48% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 85.71% |
83.33% |
| College of William and Mary | 92.11% |
90.91% |
| George Mason University | 87.88% |
88.24% |
| Liberty University | 85.71% |
83.33% |
| Regent University | 88.64% |
89.58% |
| University of Richmond | 75.29% |
74.47% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 92.59% |
89.29% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2022 Bar Exam Applicants | 76.38% |
65.83% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 0.00% |
14.29% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| George Mason University | 100.00% |
71.43% |
| Liberty University | 66.67% |
71.43% |
| Regent University | 80.00% |
73.33% |
| University of Richmond | 66.67% |
56.52% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
85.71% |
| Washington and Lee University | 50.00% |
80.00% |
2021
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2021 Bar Exam Applicants | 79.15% |
74.77% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 20.00% |
25.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 93.10% |
91.53% |
| George Mason University | 91.67% |
90.63% |
| Liberty University | 66.67% |
66.67% |
| Regent University | 61.11% |
60.98% |
| University of Richmond | 83.87% |
84.04% |
| University of Virginia | 89.47% |
89.47% |
| Washington and Lee University | 80.00% |
75.00% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2021 Bar Exam Applicants | 69.17% |
59.91% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 100.00% |
25.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 71.43% |
81.82% |
| George Mason University | 80.00% |
78.57% |
| Liberty University | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Regent University | 80.00% |
58.33% |
| University of Richmond | 75.00% |
60.00% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
90.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 50.00% |
20.00% |
2020
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All September 2020 Bar Exam Applicants | 78.52% |
75.51% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 77.78% |
71.43% |
| College of William and Mary | 94.44% |
94.74% |
| George Mason University | 85.71% |
88.89% |
| Liberty University | 60.00% |
66.67% |
| Regent University | 85.71% |
87.50% |
| University of Richmond | 88.24% |
86.96% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 86.36% |
86.36% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2020 Bar Exam Applicants | 90.62% |
87.47% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 50.00% |
33.33% |
| College of William and Mary | 96.55% |
96.61% |
| George Mason University | 95.00% |
92.68% |
| Liberty University | 91.67% |
91.67% |
| Regent University | 87.88% |
87.88% |
| University of Richmond | 97.96% |
98.00% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 100.00% |
90.91% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2020 Bar Exam Applicants | 64.23% |
57.83% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 33.33% |
25.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
81.25% |
| George Mason University | 66.67% |
84.21% |
| Liberty University | 100.00% |
66.67% |
| Regent University | 60.00% |
46.15% |
| University of Richmond | 75.00% |
58.82% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 66.67% |
57.14% |
2019
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2019 Bar Exam Applicants | 80.04% |
75.20% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 55.56% |
50.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 86.21% |
85.23% |
| George Mason University | 81.48% |
81.03% |
| Liberty University | 88.24% |
88.24% |
| Regent University | 85.29% |
78.95% |
| University of Richmond | 88.46% |
85.88% |
| University of Virginia | 90.24% |
90.24% |
| Washington and Lee University | 80.65% |
81.25% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2019 Bar Exam Applicants | 68.66% |
62.64% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 100.00% |
42.86% |
| College of William and Mary | 75.00% |
76.92% |
| George Mason University | 66.67% |
50.00% |
| Liberty University | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Regent University | 80.00% |
75.00% |
| University of Richmond | 57.14% |
65.52% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
100.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 66.67% |
83.33% |
2018
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2018 Bar Exam Applicants | 79.73% |
73.40% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 44.44% |
41.18% |
| College of William and Mary | 86.67% |
86.32% |
| George Mason University | 85.51% |
81.58% |
| Liberty University | 86.67% |
78.95% |
| Regent University | 74.07% |
75.86% |
| University of Richmond | 80.36% |
77.87% |
| University of Virginia | 95.92% |
96.08% |
| Washington and Lee University | 96.55% |
93.75% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2018 Bar Exam Applicants | 60.69% |
49.85% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 100.00% |
44.44% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
64.29% |
| George Mason University | 66.67% |
50.00% |
| Liberty University | 75.00% |
50.00% |
| Regent University | 87.50% |
81.82% |
| University of Richmond | 75.00% |
48.15% |
| University of Virginia | 83.33% |
75.00% |
| Washington and Lee University | 60.00% |
50.00% |
2017
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2017 Bar Exam Applicants | 76.43% |
71.56% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 76.92% |
55.56% |
| College of William and Mary | 85.26% |
82.83% |
| George Mason University | 80.33% |
79.37% |
| Liberty University | 80.00% |
75.00% |
| Regent University | 93.94% |
94.59% |
| University of Richmond | 72.38% |
71.17% |
| University of Virginia | 94.23% |
92.59% |
| Washington and Lee University | 86.67% |
84.85% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2017 Bar Exam Applicants | 70.71% |
53.19% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 50.00% |
45.45% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
50.00% |
| George Mason University | 100.00% |
92.86% |
| Liberty University | 66.67% |
50.00% |
| Regent University | 66.67% |
68.75% |
| University of Richmond | 100.00% |
45.00% |
| University of Virginia | 80.00% |
91.67% |
| Washington and Lee University | 83.33% |
70.00% |
2016
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All July 2016 Bar Exam Applicants | 77.79% |
73.09% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 33.33% |
36.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 87.76% |
86.00% |
| George Mason University | 80.56% |
77.63% |
| Liberty University | 89.66% |
82.86% |
| Regent University | 78.79% |
76.32% |
| University of Richmond | 86.29% |
85.16% |
| University of Virginia | 91.76% |
92.22% |
| Washington and Lee University | 86.11% |
79.49% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All February 2016 Bar Exam Applicants | 65.44% |
57.64% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 66.67% |
33.33% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
60.00% |
| George Mason University | 100.00% |
83.33% |
| Liberty University | 50.00% |
45.45% |
| Regent University | 66.67% |
73.08% |
| University of Richmond | 63.64% |
75.76% |
| University of Virginia | 90.00% |
82.35% |
| Washington and Lee University | 50.00% |
83.33% |
2015
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 75.62% |
71.05% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 63.16% |
50.00% |
| College of William and Mary | 88.57% |
84.21% |
| George Mason University | 77.78% |
73.63% |
| Liberty University | 93.33% |
77.27% |
| Regent University | 78.95% |
74.19% |
| University of Richmond | 81.48% |
80.34% |
| University of Virginia | 89.58% |
89.80% |
| Washington and Lee University | 91.49% |
89.58% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 67.13% |
59.30% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 100.00% |
53.85% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
75.00% |
| George Mason University | 62.50% |
62.86% |
| Liberty University | 60.00% |
52.63% |
| Regent University | 72.73% |
65.22% |
| University of Richmond | 50.00% |
47.37% |
| University of Virginia | 83.33% |
76.92% |
| Washington and Lee University | 100.00% |
88.89% |
2014
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 72.86% |
68.00% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 40.00% |
42.42% |
| College of William and Mary | 84.38% |
82.18% |
| George Mason University | 72.36% |
70.87% |
| Liberty University | 50.00% |
43.18% |
| Regent University | 73.33% |
68.63% |
| University of Richmond | 86.73% |
82.64% |
| University of Virginia | 89.41% |
88.37% |
| Washington and Lee University | 89.19% |
87.50% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 69.96% |
59.41% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 25.00% |
43.75% |
| College of William and Mary | 100.00% |
58.82% |
| George Mason University | 78.57% |
72.00% |
| Liberty University | 60.00% |
42.86% |
| Regent University | 100.00% |
69.57% |
| University of Richmond | 78.57% |
68.57% |
| University of Virginia | 83.33% |
72.73% |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% |
60.00% |
2013
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 79.54% |
75.06% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 59.09% |
47.06% |
| College of William and Mary | 88.30% |
84.31% |
| George Mason University | 93.37% |
91.86% |
| Liberty University | 63.89% |
64.29% |
| Regent University | 71.23% |
70.13% |
| University of Richmond | 82.08% |
76.27% |
| University of Virginia | 93.00% |
93.07% |
| Washington and Lee University | 83.33% |
78.57% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants and for law schools in Virginia.
| First-time Takers Percentage | Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All Virginia Bar Exam Applicants | 65.71% |
57.45% |
| Virginia Law Schools: | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | 25.00% |
42.86% |
| College of William and Mary | 50.00% |
61.11% |
| George Mason University | 90.00% |
75.00% |
| Liberty University | 100.00% |
64.29% |
| Regent University | 66.67% |
77.27% |
| University of Richmond | 45.45% |
50.00% |
| University of Virginia | 100.00% |
90.48% |
| Washington and Lee University | 57.14% |
40.00% |
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Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants by option. (Link to Exam Options)
| Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|
| All July 2024 Bar Exam Applicants | 73.90% |
| Option 1 | 73.20% |
| Third-year law students | 100.00% |
| Option 2A | 66.67% |
| Option 2B | 71.43% |
| Option 3 | 90.63% |
Pass rates for all Virginia Bar Exam applicants by option. (Link to Exam Options)
| Overall Percentage | |
|---|---|
| All February 2024 Bar Exam Applicants | 66.08% |
| Option 1 | 56.90% |
| Third-year law students | 91.67% |
| Option 2A | 70.00% |
| Option 2B | 85.19% |
| Option 3 | 78.95% |