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This bill requires the California State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the February 2025 bar exam, focusing on multiple critical aspects of the exam's administration and preparation. The audit will investigate the contracting processes with two key vendors, ProctorU (doing business as Meazure Learning) and Kaplan, Inc., examining whether proper procedures were followed, evaluation criteria were applied, and potential conflicts of interest were addressed. The audit will also scrutinize the State Bar's decision to use artificial intelligence in creating multiple-choice exam questions, including when and why the decision was made, who authorized it, and what evaluation criteria were used to ensure question accuracy. Additionally, the audit will evaluate the exam administration process, including how potential problems were identified and addressed, differences from previous remote exam formats, and the reasoning behind decisions about makeup exams and equipment requirements. The bill mandates that the State Bar fund the audit using its existing resources and requires the California State Auditor to submit the audit findings as soon as possible to the board of trustees, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees. The bill is designated as an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately to ensure prompt investigation of the exam's issues.

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