The Council of Legal Education is pleased to announce that the results of the Bar Final Examinations conducted in December 2025 have been officially approved and released.
Following a meticulous grading and moderation process designed to uphold the rigorous professional standards of the Nigerian Law School, the Council has concluded the assessment of the 7,602 candidates who sat for the examinations across our various campuses. The results reflect the resilience of our students and the sustained quality of vocational legal training in Nigeria.
Analysis of Candidate Performance
The Council records a commendable 79.1% overall pass rate for this diet. The performance breakdown is as follows:
- First Class: 212 Candidates
- Second Class (Upper Division): 1,216 Candidates
- Second Class (Lower Division): 2,961 Candidates
- Pass: 1,622 Candidates
- Conditional Pass: 314 Candidates
- Fail: 1,067 Candidates
- Absent: 210 Candidates
A Message of Commendation
The Council of Legal Education warmly congratulates all successful candidates. Your success in this rigorous examination is a testament to your perseverance, intellectual discipline, and commitment to the highest ideals of the legal profession. As you prepare for the transition from students to prospective legal practitioners, we celebrate the dedication you have shown throughout your tenure at the Nigerian Law School.
Directives for Successful Candidates
Candidates are advised to proceed with the following next steps:
- Result Verification: Candidates should log in to their respective portals on the official Nigerian Law School website to access their detailed result slips.
- Mandatory Screening: A detailed schedule for the administrative screening exercise—a prerequisite for the induction—will be released shortly.
- Call to Bar Ceremony: Formal communication regarding the logistics and schedule for the Call to Bar ceremony will be issued in due course.
Official Security Notice
The Council urges all candidates to remain vigilant. Information regarding screening, fees, or induction dates will be communicated exclusively through the official Nigerian Law School website. Please disregard any unauthorized notices from external sources.
