WiFi Woes Ground Washington Bar Exam, Sparking Diploma Privilege Debate
A Wi‑Fi bandwidth crash at Yakima halted Washington’s multiday bar exam, forcing hours of delays, wave starts, and ultimately cancellation; examinees were offered makeups, refunds, or transfers. The NCBE said its new platform performed as designed despite site-specific issues, fueling renewed calls for diploma privilege and broader reform of legal licensure in the state.