California Supreme Court Adjusts Bar Exam Scoring Criteria Amid AI Concerns

The California Supreme Court has amended the scoring criteria for the February 2025 bar exam, citing issues that reportedly led to a chaotic examination experience. Notably, the necessary raw score to pass has been reduced, reflecting the court’s response to recent complications. Additionally, the court mandated a return to the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ Multistate Bar Exam for the July examination. This decision emerges amidst ongoing concerns about the bar’s utilization of AI for crafting test questions, an aspect the justices are monitoring closely. Further investigations into the preparation and administration of the exam are expected. For more detailed information, the brief order can be viewed here.