In the final scene of Catch Me If You Can, Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) explains to Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) that he passed the Louisiana bar exam simply by studying hard for two weeks.
How the Exam Was Passed
The Claim: In the film and his autobiography, Frank claims he merely studied for two weeks and passed the bar legitimately on his third try.
The "Cheating" Method: Viewers and fans note that at the time, the Louisiana bar exam allowed applicants to retake the test as many times as wanted. Because the test questions did not change between attempts, Frank used his strong memory to memorize the questions he failed previously, piece together the answers, and eventually pass
