Justice Minister Proposes Lowering Bar Exam Passing Score
Justice Minister Yariv Levin has proposed lowering the passing score for the Israeli Bar Association's bar exam. The proposed change, detailed in regulations published for public comment, would reduce the passing score from its current level to 55. This adjustment is intended to bring the pass rate for the exam, which was administered in June, back in line with the average pass rates of previous exams.
The move comes as the Ministry of Justice seeks to address concerns about the bar exam's difficulty and its impact on the number of new lawyers entering the profession. The current exam has seen a lower-than-usual pass rate, leading to fewer candidates qualifying to practice law.
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