When Will the February 2020 New York Bar Exam Results Be Released?

February 2020 New York Bar Exam results should be released around the end of April or beginning of May. (Our formal prediction is Tuesday, April 28, but it really could be anytime at the end of April or beginning of May!)

UPDATE: February 2020 results were released early morning on April 24, 2020!

When will February 2020 New York Bar Exam results be released?

Note that the New York State Board of Law Examiners seems to like releasing results on Tuesday through Friday most of the time (when releasing July results, they seem to like Wednesdays and Fridays, and when releasing February results, they seem to like Tuesdays). Like many state boards, they tend to avoid releasing results on Mondays, though in July 2017, they released results on a Monday afternoon.

You can judge for yourself when you think New York will release the February 2020 bar exam results. The following are the last 10 dates that the February results were released for the New York Bar Exam, including the day of the week:

New York Bar Exam February results release dates

February 2019: results released on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (4,129 takers)
February 2018: results released on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 (3,759 takers)
February 2017: results released on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 (4,162 takers)
February 2016: results released on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 (4,193 takers)
February 2015: results released on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 (3,997 takers)
February 2014: results released on Thursday, April 24, 2014 (4,032 takers)
February 2013: results released on Thursday, May 2, 2013 (4,152 takers)
February 2012: results released on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 (4,011 takers)
February 2011: results released on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3,881 takers)
February 2010: results released on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (4,031 takers)
February 2009: results released on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (3,560 takers)

Based on the information we receive, results typically are released late (around midnight), though in July 2017 results were released in the afternoon. You should receive an email from the New York Board of Law Examiners when results are out.

I think I failed the New York Bar Exam! Can I reserve a spot for tutoring?

Yes. We have multiple options for top-notch UBE tutors (who have passed the New York Bar Exam!) and have helped many students pass the UBE. Our spots fill up quickly, so we truly recommend submitting an application early to reserve your spot! To read more about our New York Bar Exam tutoring click here.

The best deal that we offer is our highly regarded, small group Uniform Bar Exam Course. It also fills up the very quickly, as we have very limited spots. So, we highly recommend submitting an early application or reservation. It is tailored to exactly what is tested on the Uniform Bar Exam. Note: you are not required to use the spot if you temporarily reserve it.

You also should check out our myriad of additional resources, including our MEE One-Sheets (for sale in our online store), a New York Bar Exam Seminar (which covered a lot of what was tested on the last bar exam!) and our New York MEE Course. We limit the number of students for private tutoring, the Seminar, and the Course.

Note: just because you reserve a spot (as your plan B!) does not mean you will jinx yourself! In fact, most of our students who reserve a spot for private tutoring or our other services end up not needing them (even though they are convinced they failed!). Why is that? It is because feelings do not correlate with results! This is is why—even if you absolutely are convinced you failed—you may indeed have passed! Please see this post about how to deal with worrying about bar exam results before they are released! You also are welcome to contact us if you find you cannot stop worrying!

If you failed the New York Bar Exam, please see this post on what the next steps should be.

Wondering what to do while you wait for February 2020 New York Bar Exam results?

We frequently recommend that people come up with a plan A and a plan B while they are waiting for results. Plan A is what you will do if you pass (e.g., apply for jobs, update your LinkedIn profile, etc.). And plan B is what you will do if you fail. If you want help coming up with your plan B, read this post on what to do if you fail the New York Bar Exam.

While you wait for your February 2020 New York Bar Exam results, we recommend that you read these two articles: A Note to those who Pass the Bar Exam and A Note to Those Who Fail the Bar Exam. They are both good to read prior to getting results. (Whether you pass and a friend fails or vice versa, you will be more prepared to deal with it, or to be a good friend to your friends that fail. And, you will be in the right mindset!).

If you still are bored while waiting for February 2020 New York Bar Exam results, please check out these other articles

If you are waiting for results

Plan a nice post-bar exam vacation (or bar moon as some call it). Being in an in-between stage of your life can be awful in some ways. However, in other ways, it gives you an excuse to take a break!
Figure out a plan of attack for if you fail and if you pass. We have some stellar ideas on The Art of Waiting for Bar Exam Results”.
We have some work-related articles here that discuss how to start your own business, how to start your own law firm, polishing up your LinkedIn profile, etc. These especially are useful if you are looking to put yourself in the best position to get a job while waiting for bar exam results.
Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.

If you failed the bar exam

Read our “I failed the bar exam” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ guide)
Will anyone know if I failed the bar exam? A state-by-state guide
Read this detailed guide on what to do if you failed the Uniform Bar Exam.
If you failed (or are worried you will fail) the New York Bar Exam, please see this post on what the next steps should be.
Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.
I failed the bar exam. What should I do? Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on what to do!
Read this post on what to do if you failed the Uniform Bar Exam, as well as this post on what your UBE score report means.
How to pass the bar exam the second time around: five things to do differently.
I failed the bar exam twice (or three times, or four or more times): here is a step-by-step guide breaking this vicious cycle!
Should I rewatch lectures if I fail the bar exam? Generally, the answer is no.
How to tell your boss you failed the bar exam: what to say and what not to say.
What happens if I work at a big law firm and fail the bar?
Lastly, check out our very popular note to those who failed the bar exam, quotes for those who failed the bar exam, and a list of famous people that failed the bar exam—you are not alone!

If you passed the bar exam

Read our note to those who passed the bar exam. It reminds you how to mind your bar exam manners (and keep your friends) if you passed!
Read how to dissect your New York Bar Exam score report here.

Good luck waiting for bar exam results!

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When Will the February 2020 New York Bar Exam Results Be Released?