TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 22, 2026

The Tennessee Board of Law Examiners recently released statistics about the state's February 2026 bar exam. According to the board, 240 individuals — 97 first time test takers and 143 repeaters — took the exam. They represent 60 different law schools and saw an overall pass rate of 43.75%. First-time test takers saw a pass rate of 60.82%. For first time test-takers at Tennessee law schools, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law saw the highest rate with 77.78% followed by Vanderbilt University Law School at 66.67% and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at 50%. Three schools — Belmont University College of Law, Nashville School of Law and University of Tennessee Winston College of Law — each had just a few first-time applicants and none of those individuals passed. See all statistical information released by the board or see the list of those who passed. In related news, due to an oversight, statistical information for the July 2025 bar exam was not included in TBA Today last year. Download that data packet here.