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Israeli Bar Exam Pass Rate Drops to 42.6% in Summer Session, Hebrew University Tops Rankings
The Israeli Bar Association reported a sharp decline in summer bar exam pass rates to 42.6%, with Hebrew University leading in success. First-time pass rates fell to 60.8%, and college graduates struggled significantly compared to university graduates.
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What happened
- 01Overall bar exam pass rate dropped to 42.6% in summer 2026, down from 59.5% last year.
- 02First-time candidates passed at 60.8%, while second and third-time takers had much lower rates.
- 03Hebrew University led institutions with an 89.6% pass rate and highest average score.
- 04University graduates passed at 78.6%, compared to 35.7% for college graduates.
- 05Interns in public prosecutor offices had a 79% pass rate, highest among all groups.
- 06Interns in private law firms had a 37.4% pass rate, the largest candidate group.
Interns in public prosecution offices had the highest pass rates, while private firm interns and repeat test takers saw much lower success.
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