ISBA - Iowa State Bar Association
09/10/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2025 12:55
Results of the July bar exam released: ISBA to host reception for new attorneys
The Office of Professional Regulation has released the results of the July bar exam. The July bar exam was held on July 29 and 30, with 181 individuals sitting for the test. Of the 181 applicants, 143 successfully passed and will be sworn in on Thursday, Sept. 11. A statistical review provided by the Iowa Judicial Branch shows the following:
• 76% (138) of those taking the exam were from Drake University or the University of Iowa, and 24% (43) of those taking the exam were from out-of-state law schools.
• 76% (70) of those taking the exam from Drake University passed, and 96% (44) of those taking the exam from the University of Iowa passed.
• 90% (163) of those taking the exam took it for the first time in Iowa.
A complete breakdown can be found on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. The Iowa State Bar Association congratulates all those joining the practice of law.
To celebrate the occasion, the ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host a reception for newly admitted attorneys and their guests at The Iowa State Bar Association Building, 625 East Court Ave., Des Moines, first floor, on Sept. 11 from 3-5 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided.
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