Kim Kardashian is dead-set on becoming a lawyer no matter what. The fashion mogul, reality TV star and All’s Fair actress has shared her passion for prison reform and is following in her late father Robert Kardashian Sr.’s footsteps in attempting to become an attorney. But the journey has not been easy. In November 2025, Kim shared that she had failed the California State Bar Exam, leaving some fans confused because they thought she’d already taken the test.
“Well…I’m not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV,” Kim wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Six years into this law journey, and I’m still all in until I pass the bar. No shortcuts, no giving up – just more studying and even more determination.”
Kim vowed to brush off the loss and persevere, adding in her message, “Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me along the way so far. [Falling] short isn’t failure – it’s fuel. I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivated me even more. Let’s go!”
Kim Kardashian announced that she failed the California bar exam:
“I was so close to passing the exam.” pic.twitter.com/N1mVipIrTw
— 1880 News (@1880News) November 9, 2025
So, how many times has Kim taken — and failed — the bar exam? Below, learn all about Kim’s background in law, from her education to how many times she’s taken the bar so far.
Kim has taken the bar exam once so far. Some fans were confused because they thought she’d taken it before, but Kim had only taken the “baby bar” exam in the past.
Kim took to X (previously known as Twitter) in 2021 to announce that she had passed the baby bar on her fourth attempt.
