Bar Exam Results by Jurisdiction
July 2022 Bar Exam
Table last updated January 6, 2023, 8:01 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 2022 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 two administrations' results (February 2022 and July 2021) are shown further below. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website.
| Jurisdiction | Overall Pass Rate | First-Timer Pass Rate | Repeater Pass Rate | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 56% | 79% | 9% | September 23 |
| Alaska | 51% | 60% | 17% | October 24 |
| Arizona | 62% | 74% | 12% | October 14 |
| Arkansas | 70% | 75% | 32% | September 8 |
| California | 52% | 62% | 17% | November 10 |
| Colorado | 70% | 75% | 28% | October 6 |
| Connecticut | 63% | 71% | 21% | September 30 |
| Delaware | 53% | 64% | 27% | October 6 |
| District of Columbia | 72% | 79% | 26% | October 19 |
| Florida | 51% | 64% | September 19 | |
| Georgia | 65% | 77% | 22% | October 21 |
| Hawaii | 63% | 71% | 28% | October 24 |
| Idaho | 64% | 73% | 29% | September 14 |
| Illinois | 68% | 77% | 20% | September 30 |
| Indiana | 68% | 76% | 28% | September 26 |
| Iowa | 79% | 83% | 31% | September 2 |
| Kansas | 75% | 81% | 8% | September 6 |
| Kentucky | 68% | 74% | 41% | September 30 |
| Louisiana | 70% | 76% | 35% | October 6 |
| Maine | 70% | 76% | 24% | September 22 |
| Maryland | 69% | 78% | 19% | October 21 |
| Massachusetts | 73% | 81% | 20% | October 21 |
| Michigan | 66% | 76% | 30% | |
| Minnesota | 83% | 88% | 36% | October 3 |
| Mississippi | 71% | 75% | 33% | September 26 |
| Missouri | 72% | 80% | 14% | September 14 |
| Montana | 77% | 82% | 20% | September 17 |
| Nebraska | 80% | 82% | 38% | September 13 |
| Nevada | 56% | 62% | 27% | October 7 |
| New Hampshire | ||||
| New Jersey | 60% | 70% | 22% | October 7 |
| New Mexico | 75% | 79% | 52% | September 9 |
| New York | 66% | 75% | 23% | October 20 |
| North Carolina | 68% | 76% | 32% | September 1 |
| North Dakota | 59% | 65% | 22% | September 13 |
| Ohio | 72% | 80% | 21% | October 28 |
| Oklahoma | 65% | 73% | 29% | September 9 |
| Oregon | 74% | 78% | 29% | September 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 68% | 75% | 27% | October 7 |
| Rhode Island | 60% | 61% | 56% | November 4 |
| South Carolina | 69% | 78% | 28% | October 21 |
| South Dakota | 70% | 79% | 23% | |
| Tennessee | 62% | 70% | 23% | October 10 |
| Texas | 67% | 76% | 23% | October 12 |
| Utah | 84% | 89% | 15% | September 15 |
| Vermont | 50% | 60% | 0% | September 20 |
| Virginia | 75% | 80% | 48% | October 14 |
| Washington | 72% | 79% | 27% | September 9 |
| West Virginia | 57% | 63% | 18% | August 29 |
| Wisconsin | 59% | 66% | 33% | August 30 |
| Wyoming | 55% | 61% | 14% | September 26 |
| Guam | 50% | 60% | 30% | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | 100% | November 14 |
| Palau | 50% | 63% | 25% | |
| Puerto Rico | 49% | 52% | 46% | |
| Virgin Islands | 63% | 67% | 60% |
February 2022 Bar Exam
Table last updated December 28, 2022, 4:18 pm (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the February 2022 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 administrations' results (July 2021) are shown further below. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website.
| Jurisdiction | Overall Pass Rate | First-Timer Pass Rate | Repeater Pass Rate | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 35% | 64% | 23% | April 29 |
| Alaska | 56% | 64% | 40% | May 6 |
| Arizona | 45% | 58% | 31% | May 13 |
| Arkansas | 60% | 65% | 57% | March 31 |
| California | 34% | 53% | 24% | May 6 |
| Colorado | 51% | 66% | 32% | April 28 |
| Connecticut | 44% | 59% | 35% | April 22 |
| Delaware (no February exam) | ||||
| District of Columbia | 42% | 56% | 29% | May 3 |
| Florida | 44% | 62% | April 11 | |
| Georgia | 50% | 77% | 32% | May 20 |
| Hawaii | 67% | 81% | 38% | April 26 |
| Idaho | 51% | 57% | 38% | April 13 |
| Illinois | 43% | 56% | 36% | April 1 |
| Indiana | 55% | 71% | 37% | April 4 |
| Iowa | 64% | 81% | 48% | April 8 |
| Kansas | 68% | 78% | 57% | April 5 |
| Kentucky | 45% | 52% | 49% | April 1 |
| Louisiana | 41% | 55% | 26% | April 22 |
| Maine | 40% | 52% | 27% | April 14 |
| Maryland | 41% | 57% | 27% | May 6 |
| Massachusetts | 44% | 62% | 30% | April 28 |
| Michigan | 53% | 66% | 46% | |
| Minnesota | 63% | 78% | 52% | April 14 |
| Mississippi | 59% | 74% | 32% | |
| Missouri | 58% | 65% | 51% | April 13 |
| Montana | 57% | 55% | 60% | April 12 |
| Nebraska | 61% | 67% | 59% | April 1 |
| Nevada | 59% | 60% | 54% | |
| New Hampshire | ||||
| New Jersey | 50% | 68% | 37% | May 11 |
| New Mexico | 70% | 78% | 63% | April 4 |
| New York | 45% | 61% | 30% | April 13 |
| North Carolina | 50% | 62% | 33% | March 28 |
| North Dakota | 68% | 85% | 50% | April 5 |
| Ohio | 47% | 67% | 32% | April 29 |
| Oklahoma | 47% | 50% | 43% | April 1 |
| Oregon | 68% | 72% | 62% | |
| Pennsylvania | 37% | 56% | 27% | April 8 |
| Rhode Island | 40% | 50% | 11% | May 6 |
| South Carolina | 55% | 81% | 29% | |
| South Dakota | 55% | 81% | 29% | |
| Tennessee | 41% | 54% | 32% | April 8 |
| Texas | 50% | 60% | 43% | April 15 |
| Utah | 72% | 86% | 25% | April 13 |
| Vermont | 47% | 59% | 30% | April 11 |
| Virginia | 66% | 76% | 52% | April 22 |
| Washington | 51% | 68% | 35% | April 8 |
| West Virginia | 56% | 73% | 43% | March 29 |
| Wisconsin | 41% | 56% | 18% | March 30 |
| Wyoming | 64% | 56% | 80% | April 11 |
| Guam | 63% | 67% | 50% | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Palau (no February exam) | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 42% | 28% | 47% | |
| Virgin Islands | 71% | 83% | 0% |
July 2021 Bar Exam
Table last updated March 29, 2022, 8:57 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 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. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website.
| Jurisdiction | Overall Pass Rate | First-Timer Pass Rate | Repeater Pass Rate | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 52.6% | 72% | 15.5% | September 24 |
| Alaska | 58% | 70% | 8% | October 29 |
| Arizona | 65% | 78.3% | 18.1% | October 8 |
| Arkansas | 70% | 76% | 34% | September 1 |
| California | 53% | 71% | 19% | November 12 |
| Colorado | 74% | 80% | 22% | October 7 |
| Connecticut | 59% | 75% | 14% | September 24 |
| Delaware | 66.58% | 71.23% | 41.54% | October 22 |
| District of Columbia | 73% | 84% | 44% | November 2 |
| Florida | 61% | 71.6% | 21% | September 20 |
| Georgia | 64.4% | 79.9% | 14.1% | October 22 |
| Hawaii | 70.2% | 74% | 50% | |
| Idaho | 65.6% | 70.7% | 30.4% | September 15 |
| Illinois | 67% | 79% | 17% | October 7 |
| Indiana | 69% | 78% | 27% | September 20 |
| Iowa | 71% | 77% | 28% | September 9 |
| Kansas | 75.63% | 78.91% | 38.46% | |
| Kentucky | 72.17% | 71.91% | 28.57% | November 19 |
| Louisiana | 69.78% | 78.35% | 29.81% | November 1 |
| Maine | 59% | 64% | 25% | September 16 |
| Maryland | 68% | 78% | 31% | November 18 |
| Massachusetts | 74.7% | 85.1% | 19.3% | November 9 |
| Michigan | 64% | 75% | 23% | |
| Minnesota | 73.50% | 81.86% | 23% | October 4 |
| Mississippi | 68.2% | 75% | 40% | September 9 |
| Missouri | 75.5% | 83.2% | 19.7% | September 15 |
| Montana | 74% | 78% | 42% | September 17 |
| Nebraska | 72% | 73% | 56% | September 8 |
| Nevada | 62% | 66% | 23% | October 8 |
| New Hampshire | 63.7% | 68.9% | 0% | November 17 |
| New Jersey | 58.31% | 71% | 17% | November 15 |
| New Mexico | 71% | 77% | 26% | September 3 |
| New York | 63% | 78% | 18% | October 28 |
| North Carolina | 75% | 83.98% | 33.57% | September 14 |
| North Dakota | 65% | 76% | 23% | September 8 |
| Ohio | 73.4% | 82.3% | 21.4% | October 22 |
| Oklahoma | 73% | 78% | 19% | September 14 |
| Oregon | 79% | 84% | 30% | September 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 69.43% | 77.22% | 24.86% | October 15 |
| Rhode Island | 77% | November 8 | ||
| South Carolina | 65.25% | 75% | 23% | October 15 |
| South Dakota | 73% | 73% | 91% | September 2 |
| Tennessee | 62.5% | 71% | 19.83% | October 29 |
| Texas | 68.29% | 77.77% | 21.10% | October 15 |
| Utah | 86.3% | 90.8% | 36.8% | September 20 |
| Vermont | 54% | 62% | 18% | September 20 |
| Virginia | 74.77% | 79.15% | 38% | October 15 |
| Washington | 73.8% | 81% | 11.8% | September 11 |
| West Virginia | 57.5% | 62.9% | 37.9% | September 3 |
| Wisconsin | 63% | 73% | 33% | September 1 |
| Wyoming | 72% | 72% | 50% | September 13 |
| Guam | 60% | 60% | 60% | October 6 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | No repeaters | |
| Palau | July exam canceled | |||
| Puerto Rico | 34% | 39% | 28% | |
| Virgin Islands | 64% | 55% | 45% | October 12 |