Valley teen becomes youngest to pass California bar exam, breaking brother's record
TULARE, Calif. (FOX26) — 17-year-old Sophia Park of Tulare County has made history, becoming the youngest person to pass the challenging California bar exam.
She was 17 years and 8 months old when she passed the exam on Friday. Peter was 17 years and 11 months old when he passed in 2023.
"Sophia’s amazing accomplishments speak for themselves, and we could not be prouder as an office family," said Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward. "It really is quite remarkable the success we have had with our law students, interns, and law clerks attaining their professional dreams. The dividends for our office have been immense, and we are excited to be part of Sophia and Peter’s continued success."
Sophia began her law school journey at the age of 13 while also attending junior high school at Oxford Academy in Cypress, California.
She graduated high school in 2022 after passing the California High School Proficiency Exam and completed her law degree this year at Northwestern California University School of Law.
