The New York State Board of Law Examiners examined 9,227 candidates, including U.S. domestic-educated candidates, foreign-educated candidates, first time candidates, and repeat candidates, during the July 27-28, 2021 examination. Of those candidates, 5,791 passed for an overall passing rate of 63%.

Successful candidates who also have completed the New York Law Course and taken and passed both the New York Law Exam and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination as required by the Rules of the New York State Court of Appeals will be certified by the Board to the Appellate Division for admission to the bar. Candidates must then appear before the Committee on Character and Fitness before being admitted to the bar.