July 2026 Bar Exam
Table last updated August 31, 2026, 8:52 a.m. (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 2026 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 2026 and July 2025) 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 | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Alaska | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Arizona | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Arkansas | 270 | Yes | August 31 | ||||
| California | 1,390 | No | |||||
| Colorado | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Connecticut | 616 | Yes | |||||
| Delaware | 143 | No | |||||
| District of Columbia | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Florida | 136 | No | |||||
| Georgia | 270 | No | |||||
| Hawaii | 132 | No | |||||
| Idaho | 616 | Yes | |||||
| Illinois | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Indiana | 264 | Yes | |||||
| Iowa | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Kansas | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Kentucky | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Louisiana | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Maine | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Maryland | 616 | Yes | |||||
| Massachusetts | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Michigan | 268 | Yes | |||||
| Minnesota | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Mississippi | 132 | No | |||||
| Missouri | 610 | Yes | |||||
| Montana | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Nebraska | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Nevada | 75 | No | |||||
| New Hampshire | 270 | Yes | |||||
| New Jersey | 266 | Yes | |||||
| New Mexico | 260 | Yes | |||||
| New York | 266 | Yes | |||||
| North Carolina | 270 | Yes | |||||
| North Dakota | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Ohio | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Oklahoma | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Oregon | 615 | Yes | |||||
| Pennsylvania | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Rhode Island | 270 | Yes | |||||
| South Carolina | 266 | Yes | |||||
| South Dakota | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Tennessee | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Texas | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Utah | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Vermont | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Virginia | 140 | No | |||||
| Washington | 610 | Yes | |||||
| West Virginia | 62% | 117 | 270 | Yes | August 28 | ||
| Wisconsin | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Wyoming | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Guam | 612 | Yes | |||||
| Northern Mariana Islands | 615 | Yes | |||||
| Palau | 612 | Yes | |||||
| Puerto Rico | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Virgin Islands | 616 | Yes |
Note: NextGen UBE jurisdictions are included in the UBE column.
February 2026 Bar Exam
Table last updated August 7, 2026, 1:45 p.m. (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the February 2026 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 2025 and February 2025) 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 | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 33% | 52% | 25% | 318 | 260 | Yes | April 24 |
| Alaska | 48% | 44% | 53% | 31 | 270 | Yes | April 29 |
| Arizona | 53% | 68% | 32% | 222 | 270 | Yes | April 10 |
| Arkansas | 36% | 53% | 26% | 84 | 270 | Yes | April 9 |
| California | 31% | 44% | 23% | 3,931 | 1,390 | No | May 1 |
| Colorado | 52% | 64% | 43% | 223 | 270 | Yes | April 23 |
| Connecticut | 32% | 44% | 26% | 187 | 266 | Yes | April 24 |
| Delaware | 51% | 68% | 33% | 79 | 143 | No | April 23 |
| District of Columbia | 41% | 53% | 30% | 395 | 266 | Yes | April 17 |
| Florida | 44% | 62% | 28% | 1,107 | 136 | No | April 13 |
| Georgia | 53% | 72% | 38% | 479 | 270 | No | April 17 |
| Hawaii | 59% | 76% | 29% | 94 | 132 | No | May 4 |
| Idaho | 46% | 62% | 27% | 48 | 266 | Yes | April 14 |
| Illinois | 41% | 59% | 33% | 718 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Indiana | 47% | 53% | 39% | 182 | 264 | Yes | April 7 |
| Iowa | 46% | 52% | 42% | 54 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Kansas | 48% | 60% | 41% | 62 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Kentucky | 56% | 59% | 54% | 90 | 266 | Yes | April 3 |
| Louisiana | 56% | 62% | 53% | 192 | See jurisdiction | No | April 17 |
| Maine | 47% | 270 | Yes | ||||
| Maryland | 266 | Yes | March 27 | ||||
| Massachusetts | 49% | 66% | 39% | 400 | 270 | Yes | April 21 |
| Michigan | 47% | 61% | 39% | 326 | 268 | Yes | April 24 |
| Minnesota | 44% | 68% | 21% | 158 | 260 | Yes | April 17 |
| Mississippi | 73% | 82% | 47% | 66 | 132 | No | April 16 |
| Missouri | 51% | 63% | 42% | 179 | 260 | Yes | April 8 |
| Montana | 56% | 60% | 50% | 25 | 266 | Yes | April 14 |
| Nebraska | 41% | 58% | 34% | 41 | 270 | Yes | March 31 |
| Nevada | 56% | 68% | 38% | 186 | 75 | No | May 6 |
| New Hampshire | 25% | 30% | 23% | 36 | 270 | Yes | April 24 |
| New Jersey | 30% | 40% | 25% | 405 | 266 | Yes | May 15 |
| New Mexico | 42% | 68% | 31% | 102 | 260 | Yes | April 3 |
| New York | 41% | 60% | 30% | 3,855 | 266 | Yes | April 22 |
| North Carolina | 56% | 75% | 25% | 362 | 270 | Yes | March 31 |
| North Dakota | 57% | 68% | 44% | 37 | 260 | Yes | March 31 |
| Ohio | 42% | 61% | 32% | 338 | 270 | Yes | April 24 |
| Oklahoma | 52% | 79% | 42% | 106 | 260 | Yes | April 6 |
| Oregon | 42% | 53% | 32% | 103 | 270 | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania | 46% | 64% | 32% | 412 | 270 | Yes | April 10 |
| Rhode Island | 58% | 69% | 42% | 35 | 270 | Yes | April 24 |
| South Carolina | 66% | 75% | 55% | 179 | 266 | Yes | May 1 |
| South Dakota | 41% | 65% | 13% | 32 | See jurisdiction | No | March 27 |
| Tennessee | 44% | 61% | 240 | 270 | Yes | April 9 | |
| Texas | 46% | 59% | 34% | 1,000 | 270 | Yes | April 13 |
| Utah | 69% | 76% | 59% | 75 | 260 | Yes | April 10 |
| Vermont | 61% | 71% | 50% | 31 | 270 | Yes | April 3 |
| Virginia | 63% | 77% | 34% | 219 | 140 | No | April 24 |
| Washington | 50% | 58% | 42% | 280 | 260 | Yes | April 10 |
| West Virginia | 42% | 50% | 35% | 31 | 270 | Yes | March 30 |
| Wisconsin | 48% | 68% | 22% | 54 | 258 | No | April 1 |
| Wyoming | 30% | 40% | 20% | 20 | 270 | Yes | April 17 |
| Guam | 132.5 | No | |||||
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | N/A | 1 | 260 | No | April 9 |
| Palau | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Puerto Rico | 45% | 50% | 41% | 337 | See jurisdiction | No | May 26 |
| Virgin Islands | 40% | 67% | 0% | 5 | 266 | Yes | April 29 |
July 2025 Bar Exam
Table last updated November 25, 2025, 9:37 a.m. (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 2025 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 2025) 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 | Number of Examinees | Passing Score | UBE | Results Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 54% | 78% | 15% | 552 | 260 | Yes | September 26 |
| Alaska | 68% | 76% | 35% | 85 | 270 | Yes | October 31 |
| Arizona | 71% | 80% | 34% | 521 | 270 | Yes | September 19 |
| Arkansas | 70% | 79% | 26% | 244 | 270 | Yes | September 4 |
| California | 55% | 70% | 12% | 7,362 | 1,390 | No | November 7 |
| Colorado | 75% | 80% | 37% | 705 | 270 | Yes | September 18 |
| Connecticut | 58% | 66% | 27% | 448 | 266 | Yes | October 3 |
| Delaware | 72% | 81% | 28% | 214 | 143 | No | October 1 |
| District of Columbia | 80% | 87% | 33% | 2,212 | 266 | Yes | October 31 |
| Florida | 67% | 78% | 21% | 2,717 | 136 | No | September 22 |
| Georgia | 73% | 82% | 36% | 1,198 | 270 | No | September 26 |
| Hawaii | 71% | 77% | 41% | 171 | 132 | No | September 17 |
| Idaho | 81% | 143 | 270 | Yes | September 10 | ||
| Illinois | 74% | 84% | 30% | 2268 | 266 | Yes | October 1 |
| Indiana | 73% | 83% | 25% | 437 | 264 | Yes | September 18 |
| Iowa | 79% | 83% | 39% | 181 | 266 | Yes | September 5 |
| Kansas | 82% | 87% | 50% | 180 | 266 | Yes | September 8 |
| Kentucky | 78% | 81% | 62% | 323 | 266 | Yes | September 26 |
| Louisiana | 75% | 82% | 36% | 507 | See jurisdiction | No | October 3 |
| Maine | 72% | 78% | 38% | 146 | 270 | Yes | September 25 |
| Maryland | 63% | 76% | 26% | 846 | 266 | Yes | October 17 |
| Massachusetts | 76% | 86% | 27% | 1,505 | 270 | Yes | October 10 |
| Michigan | 65% | 76% | 32% | 754 | 268 | Yes | October 17 |
| Minnesota | 84% | 88% | 41% | 594 | 260 | Yes | October 3 |
| Mississippi | 83% | 86% | 59% | 126 | 132 | No | September 18 |
| Missouri | 79% | 87% | 34% | 639 | 260 | Yes | September 24 |
| Montana | 83% | 86% | 56% | 102 | 266 | Yes | September 15 |
| Nebraska | 76% | 80% | 15% | 206 | 270 | Yes | September 4 |
| Nevada | 62% | 71% | 25% | 303 | 75 | No | October 3 |
| New Hampshire | 63% | 70% | 33% | 94 | 270 | Yes | September 26 |
| New Jersey | 63% | 75% | 26% | 959 | 266 | Yes | October 10 |
| New Mexico | 63% | 81% | 19% | 203 | 260 | Yes | September 5 |
| New York | 70% | 78% | 32% | 9,931 | 266 | Yes | October 23 |
| North Carolina | 79% | 87% | 40% | 805 | 270 | Yes | September 3 |
| North Dakota | 65% | 72% | 0% | 63 | 260 | Yes | September 4 |
| Ohio | 72% | 80% | 30% | 967 | 270 | Yes | October 24 |
| Oklahoma | 76% | 81% | 45% | 362 | 260 | Yes | September 12 |
| Oregon | 75% | 79% | 28% | 362 | 270 | Yes | September 25 |
| Pennsylvania | 77% | 82% | 41% | 1,558 | 270 | Yes | October 10 |
| Rhode Island | 73% | 75% | 60% | 89 | 270 | Yes | October 24 |
| South Carolina | 78% | 85% | 44% | 432 | 266 | Yes | October 31 |
| South Dakota | 73% | 78% | 50% | 67 | See jurisdiction | No | September 4 |
| Tennessee | 73% | 81% | 28% | 710 | 270 | Yes | October 10 |
| Texas | 75% | 84% | 36% | 3,112 | 270 | Yes | October 6 |
| Utah | 86% | 89% | 48% | 316 | 260 | Yes | September 12 |
| Vermont | 62% | 69% | 38% | 52 | 270 | Yes | September 17 |
| Virginia | 80% | 85% | 41% | 566 | 140 | No | October 10 |
| Washington | 72% | 82% | 22% | 780 | 266 | Yes | September 12 |
| West Virginia | 77% | 82% | 47% | 111 | 270 | Yes | September 5 |
| Wisconsin | 68% | 87% | 29% | 120 | 258 | No | September 2 |
| Wyoming | 68% | 75% | 29% | 47 | 270 | Yes | September 22 |
| Guam | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 | 132.5 | No | September 24 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 260 | No | N/A |
| Palau | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | See jurisdiction | No | N/A |
| Puerto Rico | 52% | 506 | See jurisdiction | No | November 24 | ||
| Virgin Islands | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8 | 266 | Yes | October 6 |