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Passed the Maryland Bar Exam with Themis

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Summer 2021 Themis Pass Rates

It’s important to know what you’re looking at: watch this video to learn how we calculate our pass rates, why they matter so much, and how they compare to other bar review companies.

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Alabama
72 %
83 %
93 %
Arizona
79 %
85 %
92 %
Arkansas
76 %
80 %
85 %
California
79 %
85 %
93 %
Colorado
80 %
85 %
93 %
Connecticut
75 %
82 %
91 %
D.C.
73 % †
87 % †
95 % †
Florida
72 %
72 %
81 %
Georgia
80 %
88 %
94 %
Illinois
79 %
82 %
91 %
Indiana
78 %
80 %
86 %
Iowa
77 %
84 %
93 %
Kansas
79 %
92 %
91 %
Kentucky
72 %
74 %
84 %
Maryland
78 %
79 %
90 %
Massachusetts
85 %
88 %
94 %
Michigan
78 %
88 %
97 %
Minnesota
82 %
86 %
92 %
Missouri
83 %
87 %
92 %
Montana
78 %
79 %
94 %
Nebraska
72 %
77 %
92 %
New Jersey
59 % †
70 % †
87 % †
New York
87 %
89 %
94 %
North Carolina
84 %
86 %
94 %
Ohio
82 %
85 %
90 %
Oregon
84 %
86 %
90 %
Pennsylvania
77 %
80 %
90 %
Tennessee
71 %
79 %
88 %
Texas
78 %
83 %
92 %
Utah
92 %
92 %
94 %
Virginia
79 %
86 %
92 %
Washington
81 %
85 %
93 %
Combined UBE States
77 %
84 %
92 %
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers who graduated from an ABA-accredited law school and were enrolled in a July 2021 Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

July, September, and October 2020 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Alabama
77 %
82 %
92 %
Arizona
80 %
86 %
94 %
California
74 %
88 %
96 %
Colorado
83 %
88 %
94 %
Connecticut
75 %
84 %
94 %
D.C.
77 % †
92 % †
98 % †
Florida
72 %
76 %
87 %
Georgia
83 %
89 %
95 %
Illinois
84 %
87 %
94 %
Maryland
79 %
92 %
97 %
Massachusetts
85 %
93 %
96 %
Michigan
81 %
81 %
89 %
Minnesota
87 %
90 %
95 %
Missouri
89 %
93 %
96 %
New Jersey
71 %
83 %
89 %
New York
89 %
91 %
96 %
North Carolina
88 %
91 %
97 %
Ohio
85 %
89 %
92 %
Pennsylvania
82 %
88 %
94 %
Tennessee
82 %
94 %
96 %
Texas
78 %
81 %
88 %
Virginia
88 %
95 %
96 %
Combined UBE States
83 %
86 %
94 %
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers who graduated from an ABA-accredited law school and were enrolled in a July, September, or October 2020 Themis Bar Review course with more than 100 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2019 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Alabama
90 %
97 %
97 %
Arizona
78 %
92 %
93 %
Arkansas
74 %
80 %
93 %
California
72 %
82 %
88 %
Colorado
78 %
84 %
92 %
Connecticut
74 %
92 %
93 %
D.C.
71 % †
89 % †
96 % †
Florida
74 %
77 %
85 %
Georgia
80 %
92 %
99 %
Illinois
80 %
82 %
89 %
Indiana
76 %
77 %
89 %
Iowa
87 %
95 %
100 %
Maryland
81 %
89 %
92 %
Massachusetts
82 %
90 %
94 %
Michigan
71 %
75 %
91 %
Minnesota
85 %
89 %
92 %
Missouri
85 %
91 %
92 %
New Jersey
66 % †
77 % †
92 % †
New York
86 %
89 %
95 %
North Carolina
83 %
87 %
92 %
Ohio
82 %
85 %
92 %
Pennsylvania
81 %
91 %
96 %
South Carolina
68 % †
86 % †
86 % †
Tennessee
80 %
92 %
97 %
Texas
77 %
81 %
88 %
Virginia
80 %
85 %
89 %
Washington
79 %
84 %
94 %
Combined UBE States
78 %
88 %
94 %
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers who graduated from an ABA-accredited law school and were enrolled in a July 2019 Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2018 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Arizona
75 %
80 %
86 %
California
55 %
68 %
76 %
Colorado
76 %
84 %
89 %
Connecticut
70 %
75 %
84 %
D.C.
67 % †
87 % †
94 % †
Florida
67 %
74 %
83 %
Georgia
74 %
85 %
89 %
Illinois
77 %
81 %
90 %
Maryland
71 %
82 %
93 %
Massachusetts
79 %
88 %
91 %
Michigan
76 %
72 %
81 %
Minnesota
81 %
96 %
100 %
Missouri
82 %
93 %
98 %
New Jersey
59 % †
74 % †
86 % †
New York
74 %
88 %
94 %
North Carolina
73 %
84 %
90 %
Ohio
79 %
76 %
85 %
Oregon
78 %
78 %
91 %
Pennsylvania
79 %
86 %
92 %
Texas
75 %
77 %
85 %
Virginia
80 %
88 %
91 %
Washington
79 %
85 %
91 %
Combined UBE States
79 %
85 %
92 %
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers enrolled in a Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2017 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Alabama
73 %
76 %
92 %
Arizona
69 %
85 %
96 %
California
62 %
77 %
83 %
Colorado
77 %
86 %
96 %
Connecticut
79 %
85 %
90 %
D.C.
72 % †
81 % †
93 % †
Florida
71 %
76 %
83 %
Georgia
76 %
86 %
96 %
Illinois
80 %
84 %
92 %
Maryland
71 %
78 %
91 %
Massachusetts
81 %
87 %
95 %
Michigan
77 %
79 %
88 %
Minnesota
82 %
90 %
94 %
Missouri
89 %
91 %
97 %
New Jersey
66 % †
67 % †
87 % †
New York
78 %
87 %
93 %
North Carolina
72 %
72 %
81 %
Ohio
77 %
82 %
90 %
Oregon
84 %
87 %
92 %
Pennsylvania
81 %
83 %
96 %
Texas
78 %
84 %
92 %
Virginia
76 %
86 %
91 %
Washington
79 %
86 %
90 %
Combined UBE States
78 %
87 %
93 %
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers enrolled in a Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2016 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
Alabama
71%
87%
90%
Arizona
64%
79%
86%
California
62%
66%
77%
Colorado
78%
83%
90%
Connecticut
76%
76%
94%
D.C.
71%
74%
87%
Florida
68%
72%
80%
Georgia
72%
80%
83%
Illinois
77%
82%
88%
Kansas
84%
91%
95%
Maryland
71%
82%
91%
Massachusetts
80%
80%
88%
Michigan
77%
76%
91%
Minnesota
73%†
78%†
98%†
Missouri
83%
84%
91%
New York
82%
85%
92%
North Carolina
66%
72%
80%
Ohio
76%
76%
85%
Oregon
62%
64%
81%
Pennsylvania
75%
80%
89%
Texas
78%
77%
87%
Virginia
80%
83%
88%
Washington
78%
86%
94%
Combined UBE States
74%
83%
91%
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers enrolled in a Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2015 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
California
66%
69%
79%
Florida
69%
65%
76%
Georgia
74%
79%
98%
Illinois
80%
84%
93%
Maryland
69%
79%
83%
Massachusetts
79%
82%
96%
Michigan
71%
70%
81%
New Jersey
70%†
73%†
89%†
New York
79%
83%
92%
Ohio
80%
83%
89%
Pennsylvania
78%
78%
90%
Texas
72%
76%
86%
Virginia
76%
76%
85%
Combined UBE States
79%
82%
89%
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers enrolled in a Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.

Summer 2014 Themis Pass Rates

Statewide First-Time Taker Rate
Themis First-Time Taker Rate*
Themis First-Time Taker Rate
who completed at least 75% of their coursework*
California
67%
71%
82%
Florida
72%
80%
85%
Illinois
85%
88%
96%
Maryland
77%
82%
90%
Massachusetts
82%
90%
93%
Michigan
73%
80%
90%
New Jersey
74%†
83%†
92%†
New York
83%
83%
90%
Ohio
81%
90%
96%
Pennsylvania
83%
88%
95%
Texas
77%
78%
84%
Virginia
73%
79%
88%
Combined UBE States
88%
93%
* Pass rates denote J.D. first-time takers enrolled in a Themis Bar Review course with more than 50 first-time takers.
If Themis is unable to confirm exam results, students are counted as unsuccessful.
† Numbers denote the overall state pass rate and the overall Themis pass rate; these jurisdictions do not release first-time taker rates.

Pass rates are available for years pre-dating 2014 upon request.