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Bar Exam Requirements
Compare bar exam requirements across all 50 states including UBE adoption, passing scores, testing windows, and character & fitness review processes.
50 States4 data columnsLast updated: Mar 2025
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| State | UBE Adopted | Passing Score | Testing Windows | Character Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | NCBE-based + state supplement |
| Alaska | Yes | 280 | Feb & Jul | Alaska Bar Association review |
| Arizona | Yes | 273 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character & Fitness |
| Arkansas | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | State Board of Law Examiners |
| California | No (state exam) | 1390 (scaled) | Feb & Jul | State Bar Moral Character review |
| Colorado | Yes | 276 | Feb & Jul | Office of Attorney Regulation |
| Connecticut | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Standing Committee on Recommendations |
| Delaware | No (state exam) | 145 (scaled MBE) | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Florida | No (state exam) | 136 (scaled) | Feb & Jul | Florida Board of Bar Examiners |
| Georgia | No (state exam) | 270 (weighted) | Feb & Jul | Office of Bar Admissions fitness review |
| Hawaii | Yes | 268 | Feb & Jul | Board of Examiners |
| Idaho | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | State Bar Character & Fitness Committee |
| Illinois | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character & Fitness |
| Indiana | Yes | 264 | Feb & Jul | State Board of Law Examiners |
| Iowa | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Kansas | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Kansas Board of Law Examiners |
| Kentucky | Yes | 264 | Feb & Jul | Character & Fitness Committee |
| Louisiana | No (civil law exam) | Scaled avg across sections | Feb & Jul | Committee on Bar Admissions |
| Maine | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Maryland | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Character Committee review |
| Massachusetts | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Michigan | Yes | 268 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Minnesota | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | State Board of Law Examiners |
| Mississippi | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Admissions |
| Missouri | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Montana | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Commission on Character & Fitness |
| Nebraska | Yes | 264 | Feb & Jul | State Bar Commission |
| Nevada | No (state exam) | 140 (scaled) | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| New Hampshire | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character & Fitness |
| New Jersey | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character |
| New Mexico | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| New York | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Appellate Division Character & Fitness |
| North Carolina | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| North Dakota | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | State Bar Board |
| Ohio | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Commissioners on Character & Fitness |
| Oklahoma | Yes | 264 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Oregon | Yes | 274 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | 272 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Rhode Island | Yes | 276 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character & Fitness |
| South Carolina | Yes | 266 | Feb & Jul | Committee on Character & Fitness |
| South Dakota | Yes | 260 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Tennessee | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Texas | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Utah | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | State Bar Character & Fitness |
| Vermont | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Virginia | No (state exam) | 140 (scaled) | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners Character review |
| Washington | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Character & Fitness Board |
| West Virginia | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
| Wisconsin | Yes (diploma privilege available) | 272 | Feb & Jul | Board of Bar Examiners |
| Wyoming | Yes | 270 | Feb & Jul | Board of Law Examiners |
Bar exam requirements change frequently. Some states are transitioning to or from the UBE. Verify requirements with your state's board of bar examiners before relying on this data.