CLE: 79.1% Pass Rate in Dec 2025 Bar Exam; 212 First Class
The Council of Legal Education announced that 79.1% of the 7,602 candidates who sat the December 2025 Nigerian Bar examinations passed, with 212 achieving first class honours. The results, released via a public notice, show 1,216 students earned second class upper, 2,961 second class lower, and 1,622 a simple pass. Additionally, 314 received a conditional pass while 1,067 failed, and 210 were absent.
This outcome matters because the Bar exam is mandatory for law graduates seeking to practise in Nigeria, and the pass rate reflects the preparedness of the next generation of lawyers. For successful candidates, the Council said details about the Call to the Bar ceremony and screening will be sent to their individual portals on the Nigerian Law School website.
Aspiring lawyers should note that only 2.7% scored first class, while about 14% did not meet the pass standard. Those who passed must now await further instructions for their Call to Bar, the final step before legal practice. Prospective law students can use these statistics to gauge the competitiveness and rigor of the Nigerian Law School programme.