The California state bar has released the names of the successful—and relatively few—people who passed the February 2020 bar exam.

The 1,128 successful test-takers represent the smallest percentage—26.8%—of applicants who have passed the notoriously difficult exam since 1951, based on bar-provided records.

Eighty-nine test-takers reported San Francisco addresses. There were 12 who designated Washington, D.C., as their residence, and 13 from Chicago. Two residents of Boston passed the exam. International addresses included Japan, China, Germany, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K. and Canada.

Those who passed the exam and completed all other requirements can take the attorney's oath individually or participate in other admissions ceremonies. The traditional bar-sponsored events around the state have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. The bar has provided information on its website about "virtual" swearing in of new attorneys.

The February 2020 exam, administered on Feb. 25 and 26, took place shortly after the first COVID-19 illnesses in the United States were reported. Test-takers were allowed to wear masks, if they chose, and hand sanitizer was supplied at testing sites.

This year's dismal pass rate, recorded just two years after the February 2018 exam set a record low, will shine a spotlight yet again on the bar's efforts to revamp a controversial test that a majority of applicants regularly flunk. The bar has completed four studies related to the exam, and trustees will consider possible next steps at a teleconference meeting on Thursday.

The bar on Monday is also scheduled to release a work plan for administering what would have been the July 2020 bar exam in September. The California Supreme Court has asked bar officials to make "every effort possible" to administer the test online.

Below: the list of Feb. 2020 successful test-takers: 

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California Bar Exam Pass Rates Drop to All-Time Low 26.8% on February Test