A Hebrew-language analysis of the Israeli Bar Association licensing exam says the weeks after the test are often the hardest part, as candidates wait for the official answer key and grades. The article argues that the safest move is to avoid WhatsApp, Facebook, and unofficial reconstructions, because candidates cannot change their submitted answers and usually only make themselves more anxious.
The piece cites national data showing that first-time takers have the best chance of passing, with success rates generally between 75% and 83% in recent sittings such as autumn 2024 and summer 2025. Second-time candidates drop sharply to 29% to 31.5%, except for an unusual 48.3% in autumn 2024. Those taking the exam for a third time or more typically pass at just 6% to 14%.
Among academic institutions, the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University lead the field, with 97% to 98.5% first-time pass rates and the highest average score, 74.69. The University of Haifa and Bar-Ilan University have also posted very strong results, while the College of Management delivered a major jump, including 93.33% for first-time takers in autumn 2024 and 89.90% in summer 2025. Sapir College and Reichman University also showed high results.
The article says Ono Academic College enrolls the most students in Israel and posts about 66.5% among first-time candidates, but its overall weighted rate falls to 46.3% because of many repeat examinees. The Academic Center for Law and Business had about 55% among first-time takers and an official average score of 58.7, below the passing threshold. The strongest practical-training outcomes came from the State Attorney’s Office, with 92.86% to 94.41% passing, while private law offices remained the weakest and largest category at 35% to 55%. Reservists who received special accommodations posted an 80.70% pass rate in autumn 2024.
