The percentage of test takers passing Connecticut’s October bar exam increased to 67.5%, up from 60% a year ago.

The bar examination, which was scheduled for July but held virtually in early October due to the coronavirus, has seen increases the past few years in the percentage of people passing the test here. While the July 2019 test saw 60% passing, the July 2018 test saw just 55% pass. In 2015-2017, between 69% and 75% passed the July tests.