The Supreme Court of Ohio has released results from the February 2023 Ohio Bar Examination. There were 141 first-time test takers and 60% of them earned passing scores. A total of 358 people sat for the exam and 151 passed.

In January 2022, the administrative procedure for being admitted to take the exam transitioned to an electronic process from the previous paper system. Applicants are now able to submit required documents and pay fees electronically. The digital transition also allows applicants to see results immediately in a private online portal rather than waiting to receive their results by mail.

Those who meet all requirements will be sworn in at a special session of the Supreme Court on May 15 at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus.

New lawyers and their guests are invited to visit the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center immediately following the ceremony. The Ohio State Bar Association will host a reception in the Moyer Judicial Center’s Grand Concourse.

The bar exam is administered twice a year by the Court, which regulates the practice of law in Ohio, including the admission of new attorneys, the biennial registration of current attorneys, attorney discipline in cases of misconduct, and the administration of continuing legal education.