The California State Bar delayed pitching a new licensing exam to its governing body on Thursday, saying the plan, which could slash the admissions fund’s deficit, needs more time to take shape.
The state bar had pitched a $1.475 million, five-year contract with Kaplan North America LLC to replace the Multistate Bar Exam with a different, “cost-effective” exam. Crafting new questions would enable the bar to administer the licensing test remotely or at small, vendor-owned test centers, saving between roughly $2.8 million and $4.2 million annually starting in 2025.
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