Bar Exam Results by Jurisdiction
February 2021 Bar Exam
Table last updated May 11, 2021, 11:32 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the February 2021 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's results (July/September/October 2020) are shown further below. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website.
| Jurisdiction | Exam Overall Pass Rate | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 39.4% | April 16 |
| Alaska | 67% | May 6 |
| Arizona | ||
| Arkansas | 60% | April 1 |
| California | 39.6% | May 7 |
| Colorado | ||
| Connecticut | 47% | April 23 |
| Delaware (no February exam) | ||
| District of Columbia | ||
| Florida | ||
| Georgia | ||
| Hawaii | ||
| Idaho | 62.7% | April 14 |
| Illinois | 42% | April 6 |
| Indiana | ||
| Iowa | 60% | April 9 |
| Kansas | ||
| Kentucky | 59% |
April 23 |
| Louisiana | 51.27% | April 23 |
| Maine | 60% | April 13 |
| Maryland | ||
| Massachusetts | ||
| Michigan | ||
| Minnesota | 56.99% | April 27 |
| Mississippi | ||
| Missouri | 60.3% | April 14 |
| Montana | ||
| Nebraska | 61% | March 31 |
| Nevada | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| New Jersey | 43% | May 7 |
| New Mexico | 72% | April 1 |
| New York | 49% | April 21 |
| North Carolina | 60% | April 9 |
| North Dakota | 55% | April 5 |
| Ohio | 54.3% | April 30 |
| Oklahoma (results, statistics) | 74% | April 2 |
| Oregon | 64% | April 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 51.13% | April 9 |
| Rhode Island | ||
| South Carolina | ||
| South Dakota | 56% | April 1 |
| Tennessee | 45.42% | April 29 |
| Texas | 61.6% | April 19 |
| Utah | ||
| Vermont | 57% | April 13 |
| Virginia | 59.91% | April 23 |
| Washington | 63.2% | April 9 |
| West Virginia | 48% | March 31 |
| Wisconsin | ||
| Wyoming | 86% | April 9 |
| Guam | ||
| Northern Mariana Islands | ||
| Palau | ||
| Puerto Rico (March administration) | ||
| Virgin Islands |
July/September/October 2020 Bar Exam
Table last updated April 27, 2021, 2:04 pm (CST)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July/September/October 2020 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 the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website.
Due to COVID-19, many jurisdictions postponed administration of the July exam to September or October, some offering remote exams, and some offering two exam administration dates. (For jurisdictions offering two exam dates, each date is shown in a separate row.) For a list of jurisdiction decisions about the July 2020 exam, see July 2020 Bar Exam: Jurisdiction Information.
| Jurisdiction | Exam Date(s) | Exam Pass Rate | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 71.1% | September 25 |
| Alabama (exam #2) | Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | 29.1% | November 13 |
| Alaska | Sept. 9–10 | 80% | November 10 |
| Arizona (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 81% | October 9 |
| Arizona (exam #2) | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Arkansas | July 28–29 | 80.5% | September 4 |
| California | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Colorado | July 28–29 | 78% | October 8 |
| Connecticut | Oct. 5–6 | 67.5% | December 11 |
| Delaware | July 2020 exam CANCELED | ||
| District of Columbia | Oct. 5–6 | 76.6% | December 11 |
| Florida | Oct. 13 | ||
| Georgia | Oct. 5–6 | 68.2% | December 14 |
| Hawaii | Sept. 9–10 | ||
| Idaho (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 76.7% | September 16 |
| Idaho (exam #2) | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Illinois | Oct. 5–6 | 75% | December 1 |
| Indiana | Aug. 4 | 78% | October 2 |
| Iowa | July 28–29 | 83% | September 11 |
| Kansas (exam #1) | July 28–29 | (Pass rate not published) | |
| Kansas (exam #2) | Sept. 9–10 | (Pass rate not published) | |
| Kentucky | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Louisiana (exam #1) | Aug. 24 | ||
| Louisiana (exam #2) | Oct. 20 | ||
| Maine | Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | 86% | November 13 |
| Maryland | Oct. 5–6 | 70% | November 30 |
| Massachusetts | Oct. 5–6 | 76.7% | December 8 |
| Michigan | July 28 | 68% | October 27 |
| Minnesota (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 90.70% | October 5 |
| Minnesota (exam #2) | Sept. 9–10 | 67.71% | November 6 |
| Mississippi | July 28–29 | 78.9% | September 10 |
| Missouri | July 28–29 | 84.2% | September 16 |
| Montana | July 28–29 | 86% | September 18 |
| Nebraska (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 89% | September 3 |
| Nebraska (exam #2) | Sept. 9–10 | 54% | October 8 |
| Nevada | Aug. 11–12 | 64% | October 29 |
| New Hampshire | Oct. 5–6 | 75% | November 30 |
| New Jersey | Oct. 5–6 | 66.14% | December 23 |
| New Mexico | Sept. 9–10 | 89% | October 16 |
| New York | Oct. 5–6 | 84% | December 16 |
| North Carolina | July 28–29 | 83% | August 31 |
| North Dakota | July 28–29 | 76% | September 8 |
| Ohio | Oct. 5–6 | 77.4% | November 30 |
| Oklahoma | July 28–29 | 80% | September 3 |
| Oregon (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 93% | September 25 |
| Oregon (exam #2) | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Pennsylvania | Oct. 5–7 | 75.8% | December 11 |
| Rhode Island | Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | ||
| South Carolina | July 28–29 | 71.69% | October 9 |
| South Dakota | July 28–29 | 70% | September 15 |
| Tennessee | Oct. 5–6 | 74.89% | December 9 |
| Texas (exam #1) | Sept. 9–10 | 76.66% | November 4 |
| Texas (exam #2) | Oct. 5–6 | 60.13% | December 14 |
| Utah | Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | ||
| Vermont | Oct. 5–6 | ||
| Virginia (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 87.47% | October 16 |
| Virginia (exam #2) | Sept. 10 | 75.51% | November 20 |
| Washington (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 85.9% | September 12 |
| Washington (exam #2) | Sept. 9–10 | 37.8% | October 17 |
| West Virginia | July 28–29 | 77% | September 4 |
| Wisconsin | July 28–29 | 69% | September 2 |
| Wyoming (exam #1) | July 28–29 | 85% | September 10 |
| Wyoming (exam #2) | Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | 36% | November 13 |
| Guam | July 2020 exam CANCELED | ||
| Northern Mariana Islands | July 28–29 | ||
| Palau | July 2020 exam CANCELED | ||
| Puerto Rico | Nov. 14 | ||
| Virgin Islands | Oct. 5–6 |