February 2018 New York bar exam results were released on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at 2:45PM. The pass rates for first-time NY ABA graduates was slightly higher than the norm, while the pass rates for every other demographic were lower than the norm.

In looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for First-timers from New York ABA Schools is 69.2%. The pass rate for First-timers from New York ABA Schools in February 2018 was 70%, which is a difference of 0.8%. Therefore, First-timers from New York ABA Schools did slightly better than normal. However, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for First-timers from Out of State ABA Schools is 74.2%. The pass rate for First-timers from Out of State ABA Schools in February 2018 was 68%, which is a difference of -6.2%. Thus, Out of State ABA First-timers somehow did much worse than normal. Furthermore, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for All ABA Graduates is 55.5% while the pass rate for All ABA Graduates in February 2018 was 45%, which is a significant difference of -10.5%. Finally, in looking at data from 2004 to present, the average February pass rate for All Candidates is 45.2% versus a February 2018 pass rate of 38%, which is a difference of -7.2%.