The California bar exam is part of the process for qualifying to practice law in California. In the United States, aspiring lawyers normally must pass a bar examination to be admitted to a state bar and licensed to practice. The State Bar of California manages attorney admissions and licenses attorneys, with admissions subject to the California Supreme Court’s authority.

Katie Zacharia said she took the exam but did not pass. The news report does not specify when she took it or which exam components she completed.