Kaplan
Coverage of Kaplan in the Nexus archive.
- Audit: State Bar missed warning signs before 2025 exam fiasco
The California State Bar's 2025 online bar exam faced severe technical issues, including software crashes and test-takers viewing others' answers, due to poor planning and reliance on contractors like Kaplan, ACS Ventures, and Meazure Learning. The audit attributed the problems to inadequate time, flawed AI-generated questions, and unaddressed pretest glitches, resulting in financial losses and legal costs exceeding $9 million.
- Auditor: California bar exam changes were ‘poorly implemented’
A California State Auditor report criticized the 2025 bar exam changes as 'poorly implemented,' citing technical failures during the exam that led to a retake and an unusually high 64% passing rate. Issues included computer crashes, freezes, and error messages, with vendors like Meazure Learning and Kaplan failing to address critical flaws in exam questions and remote administration.
- Goldman’s Kaplan Says Fed May Hike by Fall, Sees Risk of More
Goldman Sachs' Kaplan indicates the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates by fall and anticipates a risk of additional hikes. The analysis highlights potential central bank policy adjustments.