Between July 2026 and July 2028, most jurisdictions will transition from the legacy UBE to the NextGen UBE. Find out when your jurisdiction will first administer the NextGen UBE.
UBE Minimum Scores
Minimum Passing UBE Score by Jurisdiction
This map shows UBE jurisdictions in orange and lists the minimum passing score for each jurisdiction. The same information is displayed in tabular format below. (Note that North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington temporarily lowered their minimum passing scores for the July 2020 exam to 268, 266, and 266, respectively, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina's lowered minimum passing score also applied to the February and July 2021 exams. Washington's lowered minimum passing score also applied to the February and July 2021 and 2022 exams.)
Jurisdictions that have transitioned from the legacy UBE to the NextGen UBE may still accept legacy scores from previous administrations. Refer to www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions or directly to the jurisdiction for current information.
| Minimum Passing UBE Score* | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| 260 | Alabama, Iowa*, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah |
| 264 | Indiana |
| 266 | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Washington, Virgin Islands |
| 268 | Michigan |
| 270 | Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming |
* Iowa's passing score is 260 for the July 2026 and future legacy UBE administrations.The passing score is 266 for exams prior to July 2026.
Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, you are strongly advised to consult the jurisdiction’s bar admission agency directly for the most current information.