Find Licensure exam pass rates information for select programs. Additional data will be shared as it becomes available.
Accounting Certified Public Accountant Exam Pass Rates
| Year | Pass Rate | Rank within State |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.8% | Unknown |
| 2016 | 44.1% | 7 |
| 2017 | 44.8% | 4 |
| 2018 | 54.0% | 3 |
Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Pass Rates
2016 Certification Exam
| Degree Program | Associate Constructor* | Fundamentals of Engineering** |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Management | 100% | Not Required |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Architectural & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering | No graduates to date | No graduates to date |
2017 Certification Exam
| Degree Program | Associate Constructor* | Fundamentals of Engineering** |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Management | 100% | Not Required |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Architectural & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering | No graduates to date | No graduates to date |
2018 Certification Exam
| Degree Program | Associate Constructor* | Fundamentals of Engineering** |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Management | 100% | Not Required |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Architectural & Construction Engineering | 100% | 100% |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering | No graduates to date | No graduates to date |
*These are not technically license exams. The Associate Constructor exam leads to a certificate.
**The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is not a licensing exam but is required in order for students to take a future licensing exam.
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Licensure Pass rates, 2016 (PDF)
Juris Doctorate, Bowen Law School – Ultimate Bar Passage Rates 2015-2017
| Year | Exam Takers | Passed | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 112 | 99 | 88.39% |
| 2016 | 125 | 109 | 87.20% |
| 2017 | 114 | 95 | 83.33% |
For more information and to read the full report, see the Bar Passage Outcomes Reports for 2016-2017 and Bar Passage Outcomes Report for 2018.
Nursing, Licensure Pass Rates 2015-2019
| Year | Exam Takers | Passed | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 112 | 88 | 78.5% |
| 2016 | 144 | 118 | 81.9% |
| 2017 | 189 | 157 | 83.0% |
| 2018 | 169 | 130 | 76.9% |
| 2019 | 190 | 169 | 88.9% |
For more information and to read the full report, see the Arkansas State Board of Nursing Licensure Exam Results 2015 – 2019.
Source: NCSBN jurisdiction program summary of first-time candidates regardless of where they took the examination
Passing percentages reported reflect all campuses of a college combined
First column = number of candidates taking the exam; Second column = number of candidates passing; Third column = Percentage passing