The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners announced on Apr. 9 the results from the February 2026 Oklahoma Bar Exam, with a total pass rate of 52 percent among applicants.
This announcement is significant for those seeking to practice law in Oklahoma, as passing the bar exam is a required step toward admission to the legal profession in the state.
According to the board, 106 applicants took the exam and 55 passed. Of these, first-time test takers had a higher success rate at 79 percent (23 out of 29), while repeat applicants saw a pass rate of 42 percent (32 out of 77). The statistics by law school show that from Oklahoma City University, there were 39 applicants with a pass rate of 33 percent; from the University of Oklahoma, there were 13 applicants and a pass rate of 69 percent; from Tulsa, there were 36 applicants and a pass rate of 64 percent. Applicants from out-of-state law schools numbered at eighteen with ten passing.
Applicants who have met all requirements will be admitted during an oath administration ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 24 at the House Chambers in the Oklahoma State Capitol. Attendance is mandatory for admission. Successful candidates must also have character and fitness approval and must have passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam before being eligible to practice law. The board emphasized that “successful applicants who have met character and fitness approval and have passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam are not eligible to practice law UNTIL the Oklahoma Supreme Court enters an Order for admission, AND the applicants take the Oath of Attorney and sign the Roll of Attorneys on April 24.” If circumstances prevent attendance at this event, candidates are advised to contact the Board’s office.
The list including everyone who has met all requirements has been made available for download. Individual results and admission status are posted on each applicant’s portal.
The Oklahoma Bar Association supports its operations through membership dues, gifts, grants and other self-generated revenue according to its official website. It promotes cultural and social well-being through programs offering low- or no-cost legal assistance as well as community services that enhance access to justice for Oklahomans according to its official website. The association operates as an extension of the Oklahoma Supreme Court to regulate legal professionals according to its official website.
In addition, it assists lawyers and members of public via community programs while enforcing ethical standards according to its official website. Governance comes under both a House of Delegates and a seventeen-member Board according to its official website, serving communities across all parts of Oklahoma according to its official website. The association is unified statewide for attorneys—offering oversight as well as resources—and was established by merging territorial bar groups according to its official website.
Looking ahead, successful examinees will complete their admissions process later this month during ceremonies designed both as formalities required by state rules and opportunities marking entry into professional life.
