Go figure. The NJ results were released this morning without comment or explanation from the Examiners. At least they are out and good luck to everyone who took the exam!
...and NOW it just gets weirder...
Apparently about 400 applicants have been told that their results are not yet available and no further explanation has been given by the Examiners. This is consistent with our previous information that approximately 400 exams were missing, so it is entirely possible that there was in fact a problem and it has not yet been resolved. Go figure...
Showing posts with label NJ bar results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NJ bar results. Show all posts
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
NJ Bar Results
Here's what we know as of now...
Normally, NJ exam results come out at about the same time as NY results. Those came out a couple of weeks ago. July results typically arrive for NJ applicants by Nov 10 at the latest and we're obviously beyond that point now.
We have made contacts with the Examiners and with some of our other sources to try and find out what's happened. As is often the case, when (and if) there is a problem, the Examiners go into a "lockdown" mode until a resolution has been decided upon. As a result, there is no "official" information to report.
As you probably have heard, there are unconfirmed rumors that essays may have been lost. We think that's probably the case since absent a problem the results would typically be released. We know that there was not a problem with the MBE and so that leaves only the NJ essays as the source of any difficulty.
We should point out that this is not an unprecedented situation. It has happened in other jurisdictions and other test administrations and if true, the NJ Examiners have several options. They can simply erase that question (or perhaps questions) for everyone, or they can impute the equivalent of a passing score on that question(s) for those applicants whose answers were lost. It has NOT been our experience that the entire test would be invalidated or that applicants would be required to retake the exam, however, that decision is state-specific and will be made by the appropriate bar authorities when and if it is necessary.
When will results come out? The NJ Examiners have continued to say it will be the end of this week and we hope that's correct, however, we would not be surprised to see results held until as late as the middle of December.
We'll let you know when we find out anything further.
Normally, NJ exam results come out at about the same time as NY results. Those came out a couple of weeks ago. July results typically arrive for NJ applicants by Nov 10 at the latest and we're obviously beyond that point now.
We have made contacts with the Examiners and with some of our other sources to try and find out what's happened. As is often the case, when (and if) there is a problem, the Examiners go into a "lockdown" mode until a resolution has been decided upon. As a result, there is no "official" information to report.
As you probably have heard, there are unconfirmed rumors that essays may have been lost. We think that's probably the case since absent a problem the results would typically be released. We know that there was not a problem with the MBE and so that leaves only the NJ essays as the source of any difficulty.
We should point out that this is not an unprecedented situation. It has happened in other jurisdictions and other test administrations and if true, the NJ Examiners have several options. They can simply erase that question (or perhaps questions) for everyone, or they can impute the equivalent of a passing score on that question(s) for those applicants whose answers were lost. It has NOT been our experience that the entire test would be invalidated or that applicants would be required to retake the exam, however, that decision is state-specific and will be made by the appropriate bar authorities when and if it is necessary.
When will results come out? The NJ Examiners have continued to say it will be the end of this week and we hope that's correct, however, we would not be surprised to see results held until as late as the middle of December.
We'll let you know when we find out anything further.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A big week for bar results...
Typically, the last week in Oct and first week in November are a time for lots of jurisdictions to post the July bar exam results. We expect Georgia Bar Exam Results on Oct 28 and are watching for Texas Bar Exam Results on Nov 4.
New York and New Jersey don't have announced Bar Exam Score release dates yet but we expect both jurisdictions to report by Nov 4. We'll let you know on our website when those results come out and best wishes to everyone waiting for their scores!
New York and New Jersey don't have announced Bar Exam Score release dates yet but we expect both jurisdictions to report by Nov 4. We'll let you know on our website when those results come out and best wishes to everyone waiting for their scores!
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