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Kim Kardashian Says She Failed California Bar Exam, Plans to Try Again

A first-time taker via California’s apprenticeship route, she called the setback “fuel,” vowing to retake the exam.

Overview

  • Kardashian announced on Instagram on Nov. 8 that she did not pass the State Bar of California exam, writing, “Well… I’m not a lawyer yet.”
  • She pledged to continue her six-year legal journey, saying she was “so close” to passing and will study and sit for the test again.
  • The July 29–30 exam was her first full California bar attempt after passing the baby bar in 2021, completing her apprenticeship in May, and clearing the MPRE earlier this year.
  • California’s bar is widely regarded as challenging, with the State Bar reporting a 54.8% pass rate for July 2025 and an exam format that includes essays, a performance test, and multiple-choice questions.
  • Days before sharing her result, she said in a Vanity Fair interview that she had used ChatGPT while studying and found it often wrong, a disclosure that drew attention to her study methods.