@ABAJournal: The February #bar has had score decreases for repeaters and first-time test-takers.

The February bar has had score decreases for repeaters and first-time test-takers. https://t.co/TxEjJhQGIu #legaleducation #barexam @sfw70II

— ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) April 4, 2023

Source: Twitter

For the multiple-choice section of the February 2023 bar exam, there was a decrease of 1.5 points in the national mean scaled score, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

This year, it was 131.1, compared to 132.6 in 2022, according to a March 31 news release from the NCBE. It was 134 in 2021 and 132.6 in 2020.

All are for February administrations, which tend to have lower pass rates than the July tests.

For the February 2023 bar exam, 72% were likely repeat test-takers, according to the NCBE. However, according to the news release, there were performance decreases for repeaters and first-time test-takers.

Source: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/february-bar-has-score-decreases-for-repeaters-and-first-time-test-takers