Ohio Bar Exam Results Announced

The Ohio Supreme Court released results today from the July 2021 Ohio Bar Examination. Of the 964 aspiring lawyers who sat for the exam, 708 (73.4%) passed; Among 824 first-time test takers, 82.3% received passing scores.

View a complete list of names of the successful applicants on the Supreme Court’s website.

The exam was administered July 27-28 remotely due to COVID-19.

The successful applicants, who have also satisfied all the Supreme Court of Ohio’s other admission requirements, will be sworn in during a special session of the Supreme Court on Monday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. using remote technology.

The bar exam is administered by the Court, which regulates the practice of law in Ohio, including the admission of new attorneys, the biennial registration of current attorneys, attorney discipline in cases of misconduct, and the administration of continuing legal education.