Reality television star turned aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian has shared disappointing news about her legal career ambitions. The Skims founder revealed on November 10, 2025 that she did not pass the California Bar Exam, the final step required to become a licensed attorney in the state.
Six-Year Law Journey Continues
In a candid Instagram Stories post, Kardashian addressed her bar exam results with characteristic determination. "Well… I'm not a lawyer yet, I just play a very well-dressed one on TV," she wrote, referencing her role in the new legal drama All's Fair.
The 44-year-old entrepreneur emphasized her commitment to the lengthy process, noting she's "six years into this law journey" and remains "all in until I pass the bar." Kardashian specifically ruled out taking any shortcuts in her pursuit of legal credentials, stating she would rely on "more studying and even more determination" to eventually succeed.
ChatGPT Blamed for Study Struggles
The bar exam revelation comes just days after Kardashian made surprising admissions about her study methods during a Vanity Fair lie detector test with her All's Fair co-star Teyana Taylor. The aspiring attorney confessed to using ChatGPT for legal advice while preparing for her law examinations.
"I use it for legal advice," Kardashian told Taylor. "So when I am needing to know the answer to a question, I'll take a picture and snap it and put it in there."
When questioned whether using artificial intelligence constituted cheating, Kardashian deflected and instead blamed the AI chatbot for her academic struggles. "They're always wrong," she claimed. "It has made me fail tests all the time. And then I'll get mad and I'll yell at it and be like, 'You made me fail! Why did you do this?'"
Professional Setbacks and Personal Resilience
Kardashian's legal career setback coincides with challenging professional reviews for her television acting debut. Her new series All's Fair, created by Ryan Murphy, has received overwhelmingly negative criticism from professional reviewers.
British publication The Guardian delivered particularly harsh commentary, describing the legal drama as "fascinatingly, incomprehensibly, existentially terrible." The U.K. Times went even further, suggesting the show "may well be the worst television drama ever made."
Despite the critical panning, Kardashian has maintained a positive public attitude. She recently shared screenshots of both positive and negative viewer reviews on social media with the caption: "Have you tuned in to the most critically acclaimed show of the year!?!?!?"
In her Instagram statement about the bar exam results, Kardashian struck an inspirational tone about perseverance. "Falling short isn't failure — it's fuel," she wrote. "I was so close to passing the exam and that only motivates me even more."
The California Bar Exam is notoriously difficult, with pass rates typically ranging between 50-60% for first-time test takers. Kardashian began her legal studies in 2019 through California's Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to train under practicing attorneys instead of attending traditional law school.
