david

AZ's pass rate is higher than CA

I know someone who took the CA exam at least five times struggled with the essay portion of the exam. Frustrated with his results, he took the AZ exam and passed on his first attempt. He still has not passed the CA exam and does not practice law.

Certainly, AZ's pass rate is higher (that's why he took the exam). I know that the CA pass rate is lower for attorney applicants than for first timers. I can't imagine that statistic being too different for AZ.

From what I understand, the AZ exam has a higher pass rate partly because CA has more lower tier and non-ABA accredited schools and partly because it is easier.

I wouldn't recommend putting in less effort than you have for CA. My advice is to take advantage of the higher bar-pass rate and make sure that you pass by studying eight hours a day just like you did (I assume) for the CA exam. Don't just study the law, but PRACTICE those essays.