Kim Kardashian did not pass the bar exam in California: what’s next?
9 november 2025 в 20:13
Kim Kardashian’s journey to becoming a lawyer has become one of her most discussed transformations — and for good reason. It was not an easy path, but she was open about it at every stage. In her Instagram Stories on November 8, 2025, Kim revealed that she did not pass the California bar exam that she took in July, writing: «Well… I’m not a lawyer yet, I’m just playing one on TV».
She continued: «Six years into this legal journey, and I’m still determined to succeed until I pass the exam. No shortcuts, no giving up — just more studying and even more determination. Thank you to everyone who has supported and inspired me on this journey. Failure is not defeat, it’s fuel. I was so close to passing the exam, and it only motivates me even more. Let’s go!!!»
The reality TV star and business mogul, who first rose to fame through the show «Keeping Up with the Kardashians», - has been studying law for the past few years through an apprenticeship program in California, an alternative to traditional law school. Balancing her studies with motherhood, entrepreneurship, and fame, Kim remains focused on achieving her legal dreams. As she continues to move forward, fans are once again asking: did Kim ever attend law school? Does she have a bachelor’s degree? Here’s what you need to know about her education and where she stands now.
Kim took the «baby bar» in California (the first-year law students' exam) four times, failing the first three attempts before passing in December 2021.
As for the full bar exam in California, Kim has only taken it once, passing in July 2025.
No, Kim did not attend traditional law school. Instead, she underwent training in the California attorney’s office study program (mentoring model) starting in 2018.
In May 2025, she announced that she had «graduated» from her program after six years of study, but it is not a law degree.
No, Kim does not have a bachelor’s degree. She did not complete a traditional undergraduate program before starting her legal apprenticeship.
In California, the passing score for the full bar exam is around 1440 out of 2000 (although the exact passing score varies slightly each exam and year). For the FYLSX (baby bar) that Kim took, it is said that around 560 points are needed to pass
She continued: «Six years into this legal journey, and I’m still determined to succeed until I pass the exam. No shortcuts, no giving up — just more studying and even more determination. Thank you to everyone who has supported and inspired me on this journey. Failure is not defeat, it’s fuel. I was so close to passing the exam, and it only motivates me even more. Let’s go!!!»
The reality TV star and business mogul, who first rose to fame through the show «Keeping Up with the Kardashians», - has been studying law for the past few years through an apprenticeship program in California, an alternative to traditional law school. Balancing her studies with motherhood, entrepreneurship, and fame, Kim remains focused on achieving her legal dreams. As she continues to move forward, fans are once again asking: did Kim ever attend law school? Does she have a bachelor’s degree? Here’s what you need to know about her education and where she stands now.
Kim took the «baby bar» in California (the first-year law students' exam) four times, failing the first three attempts before passing in December 2021.
As for the full bar exam in California, Kim has only taken it once, passing in July 2025.
No, Kim did not attend traditional law school. Instead, she underwent training in the California attorney’s office study program (mentoring model) starting in 2018.
In May 2025, she announced that she had «graduated» from her program after six years of study, but it is not a law degree.
No, Kim does not have a bachelor’s degree. She did not complete a traditional undergraduate program before starting her legal apprenticeship.
In California, the passing score for the full bar exam is around 1440 out of 2000 (although the exact passing score varies slightly each exam and year). For the FYLSX (baby bar) that Kim took, it is said that around 560 points are needed to pass
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