Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has revealed she did not pass the California Bar Exam. The SKIMS founder shared the news via Instagram, confirming she is “not a lawyer yet” but remains fully committed to her goal.
Months after taking the exam in late July, Kardashian addressed the result directly with her followers. She began her post with a humorous note, writing, “Well…I’m not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV.”
However, she quickly shifted to a tone of unwavering determination. “Six years into this law journey, and I’m still all in until I pass the bar,” she stated. She firmly emphasised her commitment, adding, “No shortcuts, no giving up – just more studying and even more determination.”
After taking the California bar exam in July, Kim Kardashian revealed her test results in an Instagram post, writing, “I’m not a lawyer yet"https://t.co/ymnEh4W9X3
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) November 8, 2025She concluded her message by reframing the setback as a source of motivation. “Falling short isn’t failure – it’s fuel,” Kardashian wrote. “I was so close to passing the exam, and that only motivated me even more.”
Kardashian’s legal journey began in 2018 when she started a law apprenticeship. This non-traditional path provides an alternative to law school in California and a few other states.
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The businesswoman previously overcame a significant hurdle in 2021. After four attempts, she passed the First-Year Law Students’ Examination, commonly known as the “baby bar.”
She celebrated that milestone enthusiastically on social media at the time. In her posts, she expressed pride in her perseverance, especially after top lawyers told her the journey was “close to impossible.
