July 2023 Bar Exam
Table last updated September 22, 2023, 9:01 am (CDT)
The table below lists percentage pass rates for the July 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 (February 2023 and July 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 July 2023 MBE mean, visit our Resources/News section.
| 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 | 70% | 81% | 29% | 239 | 270 | Yes | September 7 |
| California | 1,390 | No | |||||
| Colorado | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Connecticut | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Delaware | 143 | No | |||||
| District of Columbia | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Florida | 61% | 72% | 30% | 3,385 | 136 | No | September 18 |
| Georgia | 270 | No | |||||
| Hawaii | 133 | No | |||||
| Idaho | 66% | 76% | 40% | 137 | 270 | Yes | September 13 |
| Illinois | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Indiana | 70% | 77% | 33% | 408 | 264 | Yes | September 11 |
| Iowa | 86% | 88% | 45% | 176 | 266 | Yes | September 1 |
| Kansas | 77% | 80% | 56% | 154 | 266 | Yes | September 5 |
| Kentucky | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Louisiana | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Maine | 68% | 78% | 20% | 150 | 270 | Yes | September 21 |
| Maryland | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Massachusetts | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Michigan | 268 | Yes | |||||
| Minnesota | 260 | Yes | |||||
| Mississippi | 132 | No | |||||
| Missouri | 81% | 88% | 37% | 663 | 260 | Yes | September 13 |
| Montana | 266 | Yes | |||||
| Nebraska | 70% | 74% | 36% | 204 | 270 | Yes | September 1 |
| Nevada | 75 | No | |||||
| New Hampshire | 270 | Yes | |||||
| New Jersey | 266 | Yes | |||||
| New Mexico | 71% | 84% | 39% | 170 | 260 | Yes | September 1 |
| New York | 266 | Yes | |||||
| North Carolina | 69% | 78% | 29% | 785 | 270 | Yes | August 29 |
| North Dakota | 60% | 67% | 29% | 43 | 260 | Yes | September 7 |
| Ohio | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Oklahoma | 68% | 72% | 48% | 402 | 264 | Yes | September 8 |
| Oregon | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Pennsylvania | 272 | Yes | |||||
| Rhode Island | 270 | Yes | |||||
| South Carolina | 266 | Yes | |||||
| South Dakota | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Tennessee | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Texas | 270 | Yes | |||||
| Utah | 92% | 94% | 73% | 270 | 260 | Yes | September 14 |
| Vermont | 58% | 64% | 30% | 57 | 270 | Yes | September 15 |
| Virginia | 140 | No | |||||
| Washington | 70% | 78% | 33% | 699 | 270 | Yes | September 8 |
| West Virginia | 72% | 76% | 43% | 119 | 270 | Yes | August 28 |
| Wisconsin | 258 | No | August 28 | ||||
| Wyoming | 80% | 85% | 56% | 49 | 270 | Yes | September 21 |
| Guam | 132.5 | No | |||||
| Northern Mariana Islands | 260 | No | |||||
| Palau | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Puerto Rico | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Virgin Islands | 266 | Yes |
February 2023 Bar Exam
Table last updated August 14, 2023, 8:43 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 administration results (July 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 Resources/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% | 12% | 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 | 143 | No | |||||
| District of Columbia | 45% | 55% | 35% | 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 | 52% | 52% | 52% | 115 | 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% | 29% | 165 | 260 | Yes | April 17 |
| Mississippi | 38% | 48% | 24% | 56 | 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% | 460 | 266 | Yes | |||
| 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 20 |
| 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 | 33% | 67% | 0% | 6 | 132.5 | No | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 50% | 50% | n/a | 2 | 260 | No | |
| Palau (no February exam) | See jurisdiction | No | |||||
| Puerto Rico | 36% | 107 | 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. 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% |