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Kim Kardashian Says She Fell Short on California Bar, Vows to Try Again

She disclosed her July exam result on Instagram after the State Bar sent scores to applicants Friday evening.

Overview

  • Kardashian told followers she was "so close" to passing and said the result is "fuel" to continue studying until she qualifies.
  • The July 29–30 sitting was her first full California bar attempt after a six-year apprenticeship; she previously passed the baby bar in 2021 and the MPRE in 2025.
  • Results for the July exam were released to applicants on Nov. 7, and she publicly shared her outcome over the weekend.
  • In recent interviews, she said she used ChatGPT while studying and that the AI sometimes provided wrong answers that hurt her test performance.
  • California’s bar is widely regarded as difficult, with around 54% passing in July 2024, and the next exams are slated for February and July 2026.