February 2024 Bar Exam
Table last updated May 23, 2024, 8:42 a.m. (CDT)
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| JURISDICTION | OVERALL PASS RATE | FIRST-TIMER PASS RATE | REPEATER PASS RATE | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 32% | 52% | 20% | 280 | 260 | Yes | April 26 |
| Alaska | 42% | 48% | 31% | 45 | 270 | Yes | May 3 |
| Arizona | 46% | 62% | 25% | 238 | 270 | Yes | April 12 |
| Arkansas | 50% | 63% | 44% | 82 | 270 | Yes | April 11 |
| California | 34% | 45% | 29% | 3,944 | 1,390 | No | May 3 |
| Colorado | 59% | 73% | 46% | 254 | 270 | Yes | April 25 |
| Connecticut | 37% | 55% | 26% | 187 | 266 | Yes | April 26 |
| Delaware | 47% | 65% | 34% | 110 | 143 | No | April 25 |
| District of Columbia | 45% | 52% | 37% | 667 | 266 | Yes | April 19 |
| Florida | 41% | 56% | 29% | 1,328 | 136 | No | April 15 |
| Georgia | 52% | 70% | 38% | 501 | 270 | No | April 26 |
| Hawaii | 57% | 70% | 41% | 87 | 133 | No | April 16 |
| Idaho | 54% | 78% | 35% | 41 | 270 | Yes | April 17 |
| Illinois | 44% | 54% | 38% | 738 | 266 | Yes | April 8 |
| Indiana | 41% | 55% | 32% | 182 | 264 | Yes | April 5 |
| Iowa | 53% | 68% | 36% | 47 | 266 | Yes | April 5 |
| Kansas | 55% | 72% | 39% | 60 | 266 | Yes | April 1 |
| Kentucky | 46% | 53% | 42% | 87 | 266 | Yes | April 12 |
| Louisiana | 49% | 61% | 42% | 192 | See jurisdiction | No | April 26 |
| Maine | 35% | 44% | 27% | 51 | 270 | Yes | April 11 |
| Maryland | 36% | 41% | 33% | 377 | 266 | Yes | April 19 |
| Massachusetts | 49% | 65% | 40% | 527 | 270 | Yes | April 19 |
| Michigan | 37% | 50% | 30% | 343 | 268 | Yes | May 1 |
| Minnesota | 49% | 63% | 37% | 172 | 260 | Yes | April 19 |
| Mississippi | 54% | 74% | 16% | 54 | 132 | No | April 18 |
| Missouri | 49% | 62% | 36% | 184 | 260 | Yes | April 10 |
| Montana | 60% | 61% | 58% | 30 | 266 | Yes | April 17 |
| Nebraska | 50% | 71% | 39% | 50 | 270 | Yes | April 3 |
| Nevada | 49% | 60% | 23% | 215 | 75 | No | May 1 |
| New Hampshire | 43% | 64% | 29% | 35 | 270 | Yes | April 26 |
| New Jersey | 32% | 44% | 28% | 432 | 266 | Yes | May 10 |
| New Mexico | 56% | 74% | 45% | 85 | 260 | Yes | April 4 |
| New York | 42% | 59% | 33% | 3,962 | 266 | Yes | April 24 |
| North Carolina | 55% | 74% | 34% | 427 | 270 | Yes | April 3 |
| North Dakota | 61% | 63% | 58% | 28 | 260 | Yes | April 9 |
| Ohio | 49% | 63% | 39% | 370 | 270 | Yes | April 26 |
| Oklahoma | 40% | 52% | 34% | 172 | 264 | Yes | April 12 |
| Oregon | 50% | 52% | 47% | 146 | 270 | Yes | April 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 48% | 63% | 39% | 461 | 272 | Yes | April 12 |
| Rhode Island | 58% | 270 | Yes | April 26 | |||
| South Carolina | 58% | 72% | 42% | 180 | 266 | Yes | April 26 |
| South Dakota | 48% | 63% | 27% | 27 | See jurisdiction | No | April 8 |
| Tennessee | 40% | 50% | 33% | 262 | 270 | Yes | April 12 |
| Texas | 48% | 61% | 37% | 1,113 | 270 | Yes | April 15 |
| Utah | 66% | 69% | 56% | 92 | 260 | Yes | April 12 |
| Vermont | 54% | 56% | 50% | 24 | 270 | Yes | April 10 |
| Virginia | 66% | 73% | 54% | 248 | 140 | No | April 19 |
| Washington | 47% | 57% | 37% | 304 | 270 | Yes | April 12 |
| West Virginia | 45% | 50% | 41% | 49 | 270 | Yes | April 2 |
| Wisconsin | 36% | 57% | 16% | 61 | 258 | No | April 2 |
| Wyoming | 50% | 40% | 71% | 22 | 270 | Yes | April 11 |
| Guam | 44% | 9 | 132.5 | No | |||
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | n/a | 2 | 260 | No | April 22 |
| Palau (no February exam) | See jurisdiction | No | n/a | ||||
| Puerto Rico | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Virgin Islands | 266 | Yes |
July 2023 Bar Exam
Table last updated April 4, 2024, 10:42 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 2023 bar exam as reported by each jurisdiction following release of their exam results. Jurisdiction announcements, when available, are accessible by clicking on the jurisdiction name. The prior administration results (February 2023) are shown furtherbelow.Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on theStatistics pageof the Bar Examiner website. For information on the national February 2023 MBE mean, visit our Resources/News section.
| JURISDICTION | OVERALL PASS RATE | FIRST-TIMER PASS RATE | REPEATER PASS RATE | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 54% | 78% | 11% | 483 | 260 | Yes | September 29 |
| Alaska | 58% | 64% | 25% | 52 | 270 | Yes | October 26 |
| Arizona | 68% | 78% | 31% | 464 | 270 | Yes | October 13 |
| Arkansas | 70% | 81% | 29% | 239 | 270 | Yes | September 7 |
| California | 52% | 65% | 24% | 7,555 | 1,390 | No | November 9 |
| Colorado | 74% | 80% | 35% | 719 | 270 | Yes | September 28 |
| Connecticut | 56% | 67% | 16% | 377 | 266 | Yes | September 29 |
| Delaware | 64% | 68% | 53% | 262 | 143 | No | October 5 |
| District of Columbia | 78% | 84% | 34% | 2,190 | 266 | Yes | October 24 |
| Florida | 61% | 72% | 30% | 3,385 | 136 | No | September 18 |
| Georgia | 70% | 79% | 30% | 1,049 | 270 | No | October 13 |
| Hawaii | 63% | 75% | 18% | 142 | 133 | No | October 16 |
| Idaho | 66% | 76% | 40% | 137 | 270 | Yes | September 13 |
| Illinois | 70% | 79% | 27% | 1998 | 266 | Yes | September 29 |
| Indiana | 70% | 77% | 33% | 408 | 264 | Yes | September 11 |
| Iowa | 86% | 88% | 45% | 176 | 266 | Yes | September 1 |
| Kansas | 77% | 80% | 56% | 154 | 266 | Yes | September 5 |
| Kentucky | 76% | 80% | 52% | 315 | 266 | Yes | September 29 |
| Louisiana | 70% | 75% | 40% | 502 | See jurisdiction | No | October 6 |
| Maine | 68% | 78% | 20% | 150 | 270 | Yes | September 21 |
| Maryland | 59% | 71% | 24% | 808 | 266 | Yes | October 13 |
| Massachusetts | 73% | 82% | 25% | 1,578 | 270 | Yes | October 10 |
| Michigan | 55% | 68% | 16% | 651 | 268 | Yes | October 24 |
| Minnesota | 79% | 86% | 37% | 541 | 260 | Yes | October 2 |
| Mississippi | 73% | 79% | 45% | 150 | 132 | No | September 27 |
| Missouri | 81% | 88% | 37% | 663 | 260 | Yes | September 13 |
| Montana | 82% | 88% | 43% | 110 | 266 | Yes | September 22 |
| Nebraska | 70% | 74% | 36% | 204 | 270 | Yes | September 1 |
| Nevada | 63% | 71% | 36% | 280 | 75 | No | October 6 |
| New Hampshire | 63% | 65% | 43% | 84 | 270 | Yes | September 29 |
| New Jersey | 61% | 70% | 31% | 935 | 266 | Yes | October 11 |
| New Mexico | 71% | 84% | 39% | 170 | 260 | Yes | September 1 |
| New York | 66% | 76% | 29% | 9,779 | 266 | Yes | October 19 |
| North Carolina | 69% | 78% | 29% | 785 | 270 | Yes | August 29 |
| North Dakota | 60% | 67% | 29% | 43 | 260 | Yes | September 7 |
| Ohio | 73% | 80% | 33% | 966 | 270 | Yes | October 27 |
| Oklahoma | 68% | 72% | 48% | 402 | 264 | Yes | September 8 |
| Oregon | 69% | 75% | 30% | 426 | 270 | Yes | September 22 |
| Pennsylvania | 71% | 79% | 33% | 1,373 | 272 | Yes | October 6 |
| Rhode Island | 73% | 76% | 58% | 75 | 270 | Yes | October 27 |
| South Carolina | 73% | 81% | 39% | 406 | 266 | Yes | October 20 |
| South Dakota | 74% | 75% | 67% | 57 | See jurisdiction | No | August 31 |
| Tennessee | 67% | 76% | 29% | 713 | 270 | Yes | October 6 |
| Texas | 71% | 81% | 31% | 3,007 | 270 | Yes | October 13 |
| Utah | 92% | 94% | 73% | 270 | 260 | Yes | September 14 |
| Vermont | 58% | 64% | 30% | 57 | 270 | Yes | September 15 |
| Virginia | 75% | 77% | 53% | 545 | 140 | No | October 12 |
| Washington | 70% | 78% | 33% | 699 | 270 | Yes | September 8 |
| West Virginia | 72% | 76% | 43% | 119 | 270 | Yes | August 28 |
| Wisconsin | 58% | 69% | 35% | 142 | 258 | No | August 28 |
| Wyoming | 80% | 85% | 56% | 49 | 270 | Yes | September 21 |
| Guam | 57% | 80% | 0% | 7 | 132.5 | No | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 0% | 0% | N/A | 2 | 260 | No | September 19 |
| Palau | 20% | 50% | 0% | 5 | See jurisdiction | No | September 12 |
| Puerto Rico | 44% | 54% | 30% | 431 | See jurisdiction | No | November 30 |
| Virgin Islands | 42% | 36% | 100% | 12 | 266 | Yes | October 3 |
February 2023 Bar Exam
Table last updated April 4, 2024, 10:42 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the February 2023 bar exam as reported by each jurisdiction following release of their exam results. Jurisdiction announcements, when available, are accessible by clicking on the jurisdiction name. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on theStatistics pageof the Bar Examiner website.
| JURISDICTION | OVERALL PASS RATE | FIRST-TIMER PASS RATE | REPEATER PASS RATE | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 31% | 49% | 21% | 297 | 260 | Yes | April 21 |
| Alaska | 75% | 77% | 71% | 36 | 270 | Yes | May 4 |
| Arizona | 41% | 60% | 12% | 232 | 273 | Yes | May 12 |
| Arkansas | 48% | 59% | 40% | 99 | 270 | Yes | April 6 |
| California | 33% | 45% | 28% | 3,765 | 1,390 | No | May 5 |
| Colorado | 47% | 54% | 42% | 264 | 270 | Yes | April 27 |
| Connecticut | 35% | 57% | 24% | 161 | 266 | Yes | April 21 |
| Delaware (no February exam) | 143 | No | n/a | ||||
| District of Columbia | 45% | 55% | 35% | 606 | 266 | Yes | April 21 |
| Florida | 39% | 55% | 26% | 2,108 | 136 | No | April 11 |
| Georgia | 49% | 66% | 37% | 495 | 270 | No | May 12 |
| Hawaii | 54% | 58% | 48% | 102 | 133 | No | April 19 |
| Idaho | 36% | 60% | 20% | 76 | 272 | Yes | April 18 |
| Illinois | 43% | 62% | 35% | 753 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Indiana | 50% | 62% | 42% | 169 | 264 | Yes | April 5 |
| Iowa | 51% | 70% | 35% | 49 | 266 | Yes | April 7 |
| Kansas | 51% | 63% | 38% | 45 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Kentucky | 52% | 52% | 52% | 115 | 266 | Yes | March 31 |
| Louisiana | 42% | 49% | 38% | 190 | See jurisdiction | No | April 21 |
| Maine | 36% | 51% | 17% | 69 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Maryland | 32% | 49% | 24% | 358 | 266 | Yes | April 21 |
| Massachusetts | 40% | 60% | 28% | 494 | 270 | Yes | April 19 |
| Michigan | 35% | 45% | 25% | 337 | 268 | Yes | April 28 |
| Minnesota | 45% | 62% | 29% | 165 | 260 | Yes | April 17 |
| Mississippi | 38% | 48% | 24% | 56 | 132 | No | April 20 |
| Missouri | 47% | 59% | 38% | 223 | 260 | Yes | April 12 |
| Montana | 59% | 72% | 48% | 39 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Nebraska | 41% | 42% | 40% | 66 | 270 | Yes | March 29 |
| Nevada | 53% | 65% | 36% | 199 | 75 | No | May 5 |
| New Hampshire | 50% | 53% | 47% | 30 | 270 | Yes | April 21 |
| New Jersey | 33% | 43% | 29% | 460 | 266 | Yes | May 12 |
| New Mexico | 44% | 72% | 24% | 77 | 260 | Yes | March 31 |
| New York | 40% | 56% | 31% | 3,660 | 266 | Yes | April 21 |
| North Carolina | 47% | 63% | 29% | 416 | 270 | Yes | March 29 |
| North Dakota | 54% | 69% | 43% | 39 | 260 | Yes | April 4 |
| Ohio | 42% | 60% | 31% | 358 | 270 | Yes | April 28 |
| Oklahoma | 37% | 55% | 26% | 160 | 264 | Yes | April 14 |
| Oregon | 40% | 58% | 26% | 156 | 270 | Yes | April 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 44% | 55% | 37% | 537 | 272 | Yes | April 6 |
| Rhode Island | 44% | 67% | 31% | 41 | 270 | Yes | April 21 |
| South Carolina | 47% | 66% | 29% | 174 | 266 | Yes | April 28 |
| South Dakota | 55% | 90% | 37% | 29 | See jurisdiction | No | April 5 |
| Tennessee | 36% | 54% | 26% | 292 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Texas | 45% | 59% | 34% | 1,151 | 270 | Yes | April 20 |
| Utah | 65% | 74% | 41% | 79 | 270 | Yes | April 11 |
| Vermont | 66% | 72% | 50% | 35 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Virginia | 63% | 75% | 47% | 173 | 140 | No | April 14 |
| Washington | 47% | 56% | 37% | 264 | 270 | Yes | April 7 |
| West Virginia | 55% | 50% | 56% | 55 | 270 | Yes | March 27 |
| Wisconsin | 42% | 67% | 17% | 83 | 258 | No | March 28 |
| Wyoming | 52% | 58% | 47% | 29 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Guam | 33% | 67% | 0% | 6 | 132.5 | No | May 2 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 50% | 50% | n/a | 2 | 260 | No | April 5 |
| Palau(no February exam) | See jurisdiction | No | n/a | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 34% | 35% | 34% | 310 | See jurisdiction | No | March 25 |
| Virgin Islands | 75% | 100% | 0% | 8 | 266 | Yes | May 3 |
