Kim Kardashian has opened up about the emotional and physical challenges she faced while preparing for the California bar exam—an exam she ultimately did not pass. In a newly released video, Kim shares intimate moments from her months-long study journey, documenting her daily routine, mounting stress, and the small victories that kept her motivated. She also reveals the overwhelming pressure she felt during the final two weeks before the test, a period made even harder by back pain and disc issues that forced her to push through discomfort to stay on track.
Kim admits there were days when she felt confident and productive, only to be derailed by new obstacles. Despite the setbacks, she remained determined and refused to abandon her goals. Her dream of following in the footsteps of her late father, Robert Kardashian, is on hold for now, but she says she intends to try again. In the video, she is seen crying as she confides, “Every time I feel like I’m a step ahead, something happens to try to stop me from doing this.” The footage then shifts to show her intense preparation in the two weeks leading up to the exam.
“OK, the bar is two weeks away. I’m tripping a little bit,” she says, explaining that she spent four months studying nonstop—cancelling work commitments and focusing entirely on her kids and her books. With her children away on vacation, she felt she could finally give the exam her full attention. “You never will feel like you’re ready, but you just have to jump in,” she reflects.
Sharing the news on Instagram, Kim revealed she found out on November 7th that she didn’t pass. Though disappointed, she emphasized that this is not the end. Six years into her law journey, she remains committed. “Falling short isn’t failure—it’s fuel,” she wrote, vowing to keep studying until she succeeds.
