After an upward climb last year, the pass rate for the Georgia Bar Exam has dropped, according to results for the July 2018 exam released Friday by the state Office of Bar Admissions.

The overall pass rate for the July 2018 exam was 61.2 percent—down from 66.9 percent for the July 2017 exam. The July 2017 exam results marked a five-year high in pass rates.