The July 2016 Bar Exam: The Horror Story of Repeat Takers in North Carolina and their 72% Failure Rate

The pass rate for North Carolina for first time takers was 66% and the pass rate for repeat takers was a dismal 27.7%. 

For the individual schools:

Duke’s first time taker pass rate was 95%  and their repeat taker pass rate was 100%,

Wake Forest’s first time taker pass rate was 81% and their repeat taker pass rate was 29% ,

UNC’s first time taker pass rate was 78% and their repeat taker pass rate was 57%,

Campbell’s first time taker pass rate was 70% and their repeat taker pass rate was 54%,

NCCU’s first time taker pass rate was 63% and their repeat taker rate was 31% , 

Elon’s first time pass rate was 54% and their repeat taker pass rate was 8%,

Charlotte’s first time taker pass rate was 45% and their repeat taker pass rate was 31%.

It is clear from the data that repeat bar takers fail at a rate of 72% every time they take the bar exam.  All repeat takers need help passing the North Carolina bar exam. For students who were unsuccessful on the July 2016 North Carolina bar exam, it is imperative that you retain an MBE & UBE Testing Institute tutor to start your preparation for the February 2017 North Carolina bar exam. We can help you be successful in February.  MBE & UBE Testing Institute will be conducting one-on-one tutorials for all North Carolina students.


MBE & UBE Testing Institute will also be conducting a North Carolina seminar in Raleigh on October 29th. Sign up now to reserve your space.

The MBE & UBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE & UBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE & UBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE & UBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information, like us on facebook at UBE& MBE Testing Institute, and follow us on twitter @MBETesting


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