NextGen UBE Decisions by Jurisdiction

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The NextGen UBE will debut in select jurisdictions in July 2026. See below for an overview of first administration dates, minimum passing scores, and score portability. This page will be updated as information is received from the jurisdictions. NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction directly regarding any additional requirements.

NextGen UBE Jurisdiction Dates and Decisions

Table last updated February 23, 2026, 8:41 a.m. (CT)

JurisdictionFirst NextGen UBE AdministrationMinimum Passing ScoreDate Accepting Transferred NextGen UBE ScoresMinimum Passing transferred ScoreJurisdiction-Specific Admission Prerequisite
AlabamaJuly 2028TBATBATBAYes
AlaskaJuly 2028TBAJuly 2026TBANo
ArizonaJuly 2027TBAJuly 2026620Yes
ColoradoJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
ConnecticutJuly 2026616July 2026616No
DelawareFebruary 2028TBATBATBAYes
District of ColumbiaFebruary 2028616July 2026616TBA
FloridaJuly 2028TBAJuly 2028*TBAYes
GeorgiaJuly 2028TBATBATBAYes
HawaiiJuly 2028TBANot acceptingTBAYes
IdahoJuly 2026616July 2026616No
IllinoisFebruary 2028TBAJuly 2026TBANo
IndianaJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
IowaJuly 2027TBATBATBATBA
KansasJuly 2028TBAJuly 2026VariesNo
KentuckyJuly 2027616TBA616No
MaineJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
MarylandJuly 2026616July 2026616Yes
MassachusettsJuly 2028TBATBATBAYes
MichiganJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
MinnesotaJuly 2027TBATBATBANo
MississippiTBATBATBATBATBA
MissouriJuly 2026610July 2026610Yes
NebraskaJuly 2027620July 2026620No
New HampshireJuly 2028TBATBATBANo
New JerseyJuly 2028TBATBATBANo
New MexicoJuly 2027TBATBATBAYes
New YorkJuly 2028TBAJuly 2028*TBATBA
North CarolinaJuly 2028TBAJuly 2026TBAYes
North DakotaJuly 2027TBATBATBANo
OhioJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
OklahomaJuly 2027TBAJuly 2026TBANo
OregonJuly 2026620July 2026620TBA
PennsylvaniaJuly 2028TBASeptember 2026TBANo
Rhode IslandJuly 2028TBATBATBATBA
South DakotaJuly 2027TBATBATBATBA
TennesseeJuly 2027TBATBATBATBA
TexasJuly 2028TBATBATBAYes
UtahJuly 2028TBATBATBANo
VermontJuly 2027TBATBATBANo
VirginiaJuly 2028TBAJuly 2028TBAYes
WashingtonJuly 2026610July 2026610Yes
West VirginiaJuly 2027TBATBATBANo
WyomingJuly 2027TBATBATBANo
GuamJuly 2026612July 2026612Yes
Northern Mariana IslandsJuly 2026TBAJuly 2026TBAYes
PalauJuly 2026TBAJuly 2026TBAYes
Virgin IslandsJuly 2026TBAJuly 2026TBAYes

* Florida and New York will not accept NextGen transfer scores earned from any NextGen UBE administration before July 2028.

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Jurisdictions that Adopted the NextGen UBE

Select a jurisdiction in the map below for a summary of bar admission information specific to that jurisdiction and contact information for its bar admission agency.

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  • Adopted NextGen UBE
  • No Announcement Regarding NextGen UBE
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Jurisdiction NextGen Administered NextGen Adopted
Alabama
No
Yes
Alaska
No
Yes
Arizona
No
Yes
Arkansas
No
No
California
No
No
Colorado
No
Yes
Connecticut
No
Yes
Delaware
No
Yes
District of Columbia
No
Yes
Florida
No
Yes
Georgia
No
Yes
Hawaii
No
Yes
Idaho
No
Yes
Illinois
No
Yes
Indiana
No
Yes
Iowa
No
Yes
Kansas
No
Yes
Kentucky
No
Yes
Louisiana
No
No
Maine
No
Yes
Maryland
No
Yes
Massachusetts
No
Yes
Michigan
No
Yes
Minnesota
No
Yes
Mississippi
No
Yes
Missouri
No
Yes
Montana
No
No
Nebraska
No
Yes
Nevada
No
No
New Hampshire
No
Yes
New Jersey
No
Yes
New Mexico
No
Yes
New York
No
Yes
North Carolina
No
Yes
North Dakota
No
Yes
Ohio
No
Yes
Oklahoma
No
Yes
Oregon
No
Yes
Pennsylvania
No
Yes
Rhode Island
No
Yes
South Carolina
No
No
South Dakota
No
Yes
Tennessee
No
Yes
Texas
No
Yes
Utah
No
Yes
Vermont
No
Yes
Virginia
No
Yes
Washington
No
Yes
West Virginia
No
Yes
Wisconsin
No
No
Wyoming
No
Yes
Guam
No
Yes
Northern Mariana Islands
No
Yes
Palau
No
Yes
Puerto Rico
No
No
Virgin Islands
No
Yes

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NextGen UBE Links

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Minimum Passing Scores
Scores & Score Portability
Jurisdiction Admission Requirements Website