Minimum Passing Uniform Bar Exam Scores by State 

*Post updated in January 2023

The National Conference of Bar Examiners released this nice chart (below) that shows the minimum passing Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) scores by Jurisdiction.

Minimum Passing Uniform Bar Exam Scores by State

As you can see from the map, the lowest UBE score is, as of now, 260. The highest UBE score is a 280 (required in Alaska). The most common score is a 270, with major jurisdictions like Massachusetts and Texas requiring this score.

You can find a link to the chart and map here. Please check the NCBE’s website for the most up to date information.

It is possible to technically “pass” the Uniform Bar Exam in one jurisdiction and fail it in another. Note that if you receive a passing Uniform Bar Exam score in a jurisdiction, that does not mean you are licensed in that jurisdiction. In order to get licensed, you still have to comply with the other procedural requirements (which generally include passing the MPRE, passing character and fitness, paying licensing fees, attending a swearing-in ceremony, and which may include passing a separate state exam).

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