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Bar Exam Pass Rates by State for 2023

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by   Emily CarterAug 17, 2023
Bar Exam Pass Rates by State for 2023 - Quimbee

Bar Exam Pass Rates by State for 2023

Few statistics in the legal world are as closely watched as bar exam pass rates. The bar exam is the ultimate gatekeeper to the legal profession. Everyone from test takers to employers to bar associations has a vested interest in monitoring pass rates. 91% of first-time bar exam takers who completed at least 75% of Quimbee Bar Review or Quimbee Bar Review+ passed the July 2023 Uniform Bar Examination.* Read below for a state-by-state breakdown of recent bar-passage rates, and also check out pass-rate data for Quimbee Bar Review+ pass rates from previous years.

Alabama Bar Exam Pass Rates

Alabama February 2023: 31%
Alabama July 2022: 56%
Minimum passing Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) score: 260
To find out more about the Alabama bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Alabama overview page.

Alaska Bar Exam Pass Rates

Alaska February 2023: 75%
Alaska July 2022: 51%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Alaska bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Alaska overview page.

Arizona Bar Exam Pass Rates

Arizona February 2023: 41%
Arizona July 2022: 62%
Minimum passing UBE score: 273
To find out more about the Arizona bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Arizona overview page.

Arkansas Bar Exam Pass Rates

Arkansas February 2023: 48%
Arkansas July 2022: 70%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Arkansas bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Arkansas overview page.

California Bar Exam Pass Rates

California February 2023: 33%
California July 2022: 52%
Minimum passing score: 1390
To find out more about the California bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s California overview page.

Colorado Bar Exam Pass Rates

Colorado February 2023: 47%
Colorado July 2022: 70%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Colorado bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Colorado overview page.

Connecticut Bar Exam Pass Rates

Connecticut February 2023: 35%
Connecticut July 2022: 63%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Connecticut bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Connecticut overview page.

Delaware Bar Exam Pass Rates

Delaware February 2023: N/A
Delaware July 2022: 53%
Minimum passing score: 143
To find out more about the Delaware bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Delaware overview page.

Florida Bar Exam Pass Rates

Florida February 2023: 39%
Florida July 2022: 51%
Minimum passing score: 136
To find out more about the Florida bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Florida overview page.

Georgia Bar Exam Pass Rates

Georgia February 2023: 49%
Georgia July 2022: 65%
Minimum passing score: 270
To find out more about the Georgia bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Georgia overview page.

Hawaii Bar Exam Pass Rates

Hawaii February 2023: 54%
Hawaii July 2022: 63%
Minimum passing score: 133
To find out more about the Hawaii bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Hawaii overview page.

Idaho Bar Exam Pass Rates

Idaho February 2023: 36%
Idaho July 2022: 64%
Minimum passing UBE score: 272
To find out more about the Idaho bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Idaho overview page.

Illinois Bar Exam Pass Rates

Illinois February 2023: 43%
Illinois July 2022: 68%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Illinois bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Illinois overview page.

Indiana Bar Exam Pass Rates

Indiana February 2023: 50%
Indiana July 2022: 68%
Minimum passing score: 264
To find out more about the Indiana bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Indiana overview page.

Iowa Bar Exam Pass Rates

Iowa February 2023: 51%
Iowa July 2022: 79%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Iowa bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Iowa overview page.

Kansas Bar Exam Pass Rates

Kansas February 2023: 51%
Kansas July 2022: 75%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Kansas bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Kansas overview page.

Kentucky Bar Exam Pass Rates

Kentucky February 2023: 52%
Kentucky July 2022: 68%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Kentucky bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Kentucky overview page.

Louisiana Bar Exam Pass Rates

Louisiana February 2023: 42%
Louisiana July 2022: 70%
Minimum passing score: 650
To find out more about the Louisiana bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Louisiana overview page.

Maine Bar Exam Pass Rates

Maine February 2023: 36%
Maine July 2022: 70%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Maine bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Maine overview page.

Maryland Bar Exam Pass Rates

Maryland February 2023: 32%
Maryland July 2022: 69%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Maryland bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Maryland overview page.

Massachusetts Bar Exam Pass Rates

Massachusetts February 2023: 40%
Massachusetts July 2022: 73%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Massachusetts bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Massachusetts overview page.

Michigan Bar Exam Pass Rates

Michigan February 2023: 66%
Michigan July 2022: 53%
Minimum passing UBE score: 268
To find out more about the Michigan bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Michigan overview page.

Minnesota Bar Exam Pass Rates

Minnesota February 2023: 45%
Minnesota July 2022: 83%
Minimum passing UBE score: 260
To find out more about the Minnesota bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Minnesota overview page.

Mississippi Bar Exam Pass Rates

Mississippi February 2023: 38%
Mississippi July 2022: 71%
Minimum passing score: 132
To find out more about the Mississippi bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Mississippi overview page.

Missouri Bar Exam Pass Rates

Missouri February 2023: 47%
Missouri July 2022: 72%
Minimum passing UBE score: 260
To find out more about the Missouri bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Missouri overview page.

Montana Bar Exam Pass Rates

Montana February 2023: 59%
Montana July 2022: 77%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the Montana bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Montana overview page.

Nebraska Bar Exam Pass Rates

Nebraska February 2023: 41%
Nebraska July 2022: 80%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Nebraska bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Nebraska overview page.

Nevada Bar Exam Pass Rates

Nevada February 2023: 53%
Nevada July 2022: 56%
Minimum passing score: 75
To find out more about the Nevada bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Nevada overview page.

New Hampshire Bar Exam Pass Rates

New Hampshire February 2023: 50%
New Hampshire July 2022: N/A
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the New Hampshire bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s New Hampshire overview page.

New Jersey Bar Exam Pass Rates

New Jersey February 2023: N/A
New Jersey July 2022: 60%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the New Jersey bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s New Jersey overview page.

New Mexico Bar Exam Pass Rates

New Mexico February 2019: 44%
New Mexico July 2022: 75%
Minimum passing UBE score: 260
To find out more about the New Mexico bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s New Mexico overview page.

New York Bar Exam Pass Rates

New York February 2023: 40%
New York July 2022: 66%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the New York bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s New York overview page.

North Carolina Bar Exam Pass Rates

North Carolina February 2023: 47%
North Carolina July 2022: 68%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the North Carolina bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s North Carolina overview page.

North Dakota Bar Exam Pass Rates

North Dakota February 2023: 54%
North Dakota July 2022: 59%
Minimum passing UBE score: 260
To find out more about the North Dakota bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s North Dakota overview page.

Ohio Bar Exam Pass Rates

Ohio February 2023: 42%
Ohio July 2022: 72%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Ohio bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Ohio overview page.

Oklahoma Bar Exam Pass Rates

Oklahoma February 2023: 37%
Oklahoma July 2022: 65%
Minimum passing UBE score: 264
To find out more about the Oklahoma bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Oklahoma overview page.

Oregon Bar Exam Pass Rates

Oregon February 2023: 40%
Oregon July 2022: 74%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Oregon bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Oregon overview page.

Pennsylvania Bar Exam Pass Rates

Pennsylvania February 2023: 44%
Pennsylvania July 2022: 68%
Minimum passing UBE score: 272
To find out more about the Pennsylvania bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Pennsylvania overview page.

Rhode Island Bar Exam Pass Rates

Rhode Island February 2023: 44%
Rhode Island July 2022: 60%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Rhode Island bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Rhode Island overview page.

South Carolina Bar Exam Pass Rates

South Carolina February 2023: 47%
South Carolina July 2022: 69%
Minimum passing UBE score: 266
To find out more about the South Carolina bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s South Carolina overview page.

South Dakota Bar Exam Pass Rates

South Dakota February 2023: 55%
South Dakota July 2022: 70%
Minimum passing score: 135
To find out more about the South Dakota bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s South Dakota overview page.

Tennessee Bar Exam Pass Rates

Tennessee February 2023: 36%
Tennessee July 2022: 62%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Tennessee bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Tennessee overview page.

Texas Bar Exam Pass Rates

Texas February 2023: 45%
Texas July 2022: 67%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Texas bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Texas overview page.

Utah Bar Exam Pass Rates

Utah February 2023: 65%
Utah July 2022: 84%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Utah bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Utah overview page.

Vermont Bar Exam Pass Rates

Vermont February 2023: 66%
Vermont July 2022: 50%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Vermont bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Vermont overview page.

Virginia Bar Exam Pass Rates

Virginia February 2023: 63%
Virginia July 2022: 75%
Minimum passing score: 140
To find out more about the Virginia bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Virginia overview page.

Washington Bar Exam Pass Rates

Washington February 2023: 47%
Washington July 2022: 72%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Washington bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Washington overview page.

West Virginia Bar Exam Pass Rates

West Virginia February 2023: 55%
West Virginia July 2022: 57%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the West Virginia bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s West Virginia overview page.

Wisconsin Bar Exam Pass Rates

Wisconsin February 2023: 42%
Wisconsin July 2022: 59%
Minimum passing score: 258
To find out more about the Wisconsin bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Wisconsin overview page.

Wyoming Bar Exam Pass Rates

Wyoming February 2023: 52%
Wyoming July 2022: 55%
Minimum passing UBE score: 270
To find out more about the Wyoming bar exam, check out the state’s full statistics, as well as Quimbee’s Wyoming overview page.

Quimbee Bar Review

If you’re looking to pass the bar exam in the most efficient way possible, look no further than Quimbee Bar Review. Starting at just $1,199, Quimbee Bar Review features practice questions designed to mimic the real thing, an easy-to-follow study calendar, and beautifully designed video lessons. Book a free, cameras-off Zoom consultation with a bar review director to talk about your needs and learning style before taking a look at the tools that will help you pass the bar exam.

*The pass rate was calculated on March 4, 2024, using a self-report survey with 137 respondents. The margin of error was 5.9%. Quimbee has not independently verified the information provided in that self-report survey. The pass rate is not a guarantee of success and is for informational purposes only.

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