Bar Exam Results by Jurisdiction
February 2023 Bar Exam
Table last updated May 18, 2023, 9:05 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. The prior two administrations' results (July 2022 and February 2022) are shown further below. Detailed annual statistics submitted by jurisdictions are published each spring on the Statistics page of the Bar Examiner website. For information on the national February 2023 MBE mean, visit our News section.
| 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% | 23% | 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 | |||||
| District of Columbia | 45% | 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 | 266 | Yes | |||||
| 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% | 165 | 260 | Yes | April 17 | |
| Mississippi | 132 | No | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 13 |
| 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 | |
| Wyoming | 52% | 58% | 47% | 29 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Guam | 132.5 | No | |||||
| Northern Mariana Islands | 50% | 50% | n/a | 2 | 260 | No | |
| Palau (no February exam) | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Puerto Rico | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Virgin Islands | 266 | Yes | |
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 administration results (February 2022) 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 | 62% | 66% | 38% | |
| 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. 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 | 25% | 36% | 14% | |
| 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% |