Passing UBE Scores by State

Passing UBE Scores by State

Updated: May 2023

In jurisdictions that administer the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), passing scores can vary. Thus, we’ve broken passing scores directly from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, organized alphabetically. So, read below to see where your state ranks!

Passing UBE Scores by State

You will see below that some states are undetermined. Then the passing scores range from 260 to 273 (and anywhere in between). Below, we list the passing scores by state alphabetically.

Source: always check the NCBE’s website for the most up-to-date information!

1. Alabama: 260
2. Alaska: 270
3. Arizona: 273
4. Colorado: 270
5. Connecticut: 266
6. Idaho: 272
7. Illinois: 266
8. Iowa: 266
9. Kansas: 266
10. Maine: 276
11. Maryland: 266
12. Massachusetts: 270
13. Michigan: 268
14. Minnesota: 260
15. Missouri: 260
16. Montana: 266
17. Nebraska: 270
18. New Hampshire: 270
19. New Jersey: 266
20. New Mexico: 260
21. New York: 266
22. North Carolina: 270
23. North Dakota: 260
24. Ohio: 270
25. Oregon: 274
26. Rhode Island: 276
27. South Carolina: 266
28. Tennessee: 270
29. Texas: 270
30. Utah: 270
31. Vermont: 270
32. Washington: 270
33. Washington D.C.: 266
34. West Virginia: 270
35. Wyoming: 270
36. U.S. Virgin Islands: 266

We hope this post was helpful!

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