When the Will July 2021 New York Bar Exam Results be Released?
July 2021 New York Bar Exam results should be released around the last week of October or the first week of November. (Our formal guess of the release date is Wednesday, October 27, 2021, but it could really be anytime!) UPDATE 10/12/21: The New York State Board of Law Examiners said: “the Board expects to release the results of the bar exam by mid-December 2021.” UPDATE 10/18/21: The New York State Board of Law Examiners said: “At this time, the Board expects to release the results of the July 2021 bar examination by no later than November 10, 2021.”
UPDATE 10/28/21: BAR RESULTS ARE OUT AS OF 10:55 AM ET ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021!
When the Will July 2021 New York Bar Exam Results be Released?
Note that the New York State Board of Law Examiners seems to like releasing results on Tuesday through Friday most of the time (when releasing July results, they seem to like Wednesdays and Fridays, and when releasing February results, they seem to like Tuesday and Thursday). Like many state boards, they tend to avoid releasing results on Mondays. However, there is no telling what will happen this round, as the exam is being administered online. We do believe the board will release the pass list to give those who fail ample time to study for the February 2022 bar exam, which will be in person!
Due to COVID-19, it is very unclear when the results will be released this year. Why?
- The bar exam is capped at 10,000 takers this time.
- The exam will be administered online, which is different.
- It is unclear if the Board will have to change their grading process (i.e., how graders grade or who their graders are) due to the pandemic and it is also unclear if the board will want to use a different grading curve given that first-time takers (so far) make up the bulk of test-takers.
You can judge for yourself when you think New York will release the July 2021 bar exam results. Here are the past July results dates for the New York Bar Exam, including the day of the week:
Past New York Bar Exam July exam results release dates
- July 2021: Thursday, October 28, 2021 at around 10:55 am ET (9,227 takers, 63% passed)
- October 2020: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 (5,150 takers, 83.9% passed) (note this was an online, shortened exam!)
- July 2019: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 (10,071takers, 65% passed)
- July 2018: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 (9,679 takers, 63% passed)
- July 2017: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (9,932takers, 68% passed)
- July 2016: Friday, October 28, 2016 (10,297 takers, 64% passed)
- July 2015: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 (10,671 takers, 61% passed)
- July 2014: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 (11,195 takers)
- July 2013: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 (11,694 takers, 69% passed)
- July 2012: Friday, November 2, 2012 (11,734 takers, 68% passed)
- July 2011: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 (11,182 takers)
- July 2010: Friday, November 5, 2010 (11,557 takers, 70% passed)
- July 2009: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 (11,532 takers, 72% passed)
- July 2008: Thursday, November 13, 2008 (11,176 takers, 74.7% passed)
Based on the information we receive, results are typically released late (around midnight), but in 2019, results were released around 8 a.m.! So, there is really no telling what time results will be out! You should be emailed from the New York Board of Law Examiners when results are out.
We have an in-depth post on when all states’ results will be released.
If you want to see the days and dates that February New York Bar Exam results were released, check out this post.
I think I failed the New York Bar Exam! Can I reserve a spot for tutoring or a course?
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Please see this post about how to deal with worrying about bar exam results before they are released! You are also welcome to contact us if you find you cannot stop worrying!
If you failed the New York Bar Exam, please see this post on what your next steps should be.
Wondering what to do while you wait for July 2021 New York Bar Exam results?
We frequently recommend that people come up with a “Plan A” and a “Plan B” while they are waiting for results. Plan A is what you will do if you pass (e.g., apply for jobs, update your LinkedIn profile, etc.). And plan B is what you will do if you fail. If you want help coming up with your plan B, read this post on what to do if you fail the New York bar exam.
While you wait for your July 2021 New York Bar Exam results, we recommend that you read these two articles: a note to those who pass the bar exam anda note to those who fail the bar exam. They are both good to read prior to getting results. (Whether you pass and friend fails or vice versa, you will be more prepared to deal with it, or to be a good friend to your friends that fail. And you will be in the right mindset!).
If you are still bored while waiting for July 2021 New York Bar Exam results, please check out these other articles:
If you are waiting for results:
- Plan a nicepost-bar exam vacation (or “bar moon” as some call it). Anywhere. Being in an “in-between” stage of your life can be awful in some ways. However,in other ways, it gives you an excuse to take a break!
- Figure out a plan of attack for if you fail and if you pass. We have some stellar ideas on “The Art of Waiting for Bar Exam Results”.
- We have some work-related articles here that discuss how to start your own business, how to start your own law firm, polishing up your Linkedin profile, etc. These are especially useful if you are looking to put themselves in the best position to get a job while waiting for bar exam results.
- Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.
If you failed the bar exam:
- If you failed (or are worried you will fail) the New York Bar Exam, please see this post on what the next steps should be.
- Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.
- I failed the bar exam. What should I do? Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on what to do!
- Read this post on what to do if you failed the Uniform Bar Exam, as well as this post on what your UBE score report means.
- How to pass the bar exam the second time around: 5 things to do differently.
- I failed the bar exam twice (or three times, or four or more times): Here is a step-by-step guide to getting out of this vicious cycle!
- Should I rewatch lectures if I fail the bar exam? Generally, the answer is no.
- How to tell your boss you failed the bar exam: What to say and what not to say.
- What happens if I work at a big law firm and fail the bar?
- Lastly, check out our very popular note to those who failed the bar exam, quotes for those who failed the bar exam, and a list of famous people that failed the bar exam—you are not alone!
- Read this detailed guide on what to do if you failed the Uniform Bar Exam.
If you passed the bar exam:
- Read our note to those who passed the bar exam. It reminds you how to mind your bar exam manners (and keep your friends) if you passed!
- Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.
Good luck waiting for bar exam results!
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