Minimum Scores
Minimum Passing UBE Score by Jurisdiction
This map shows UBE jurisdictions in orange and lists the minimum passing score for each jurisdiction. The same information is displayed in tabular format below the map. (Note that North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington temporarily lowered their minimum passing scores for the July 2020 exam to 268, 266, and 266, respectively, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina's lowered minimum passing score also applied to the February and July 2021 exams. Washington's lowered minimum passing score also applied to the February and July 2021 exams and the February 2022 exam.)
| Minimum Passing UBE Score* | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| 260 | Alabama, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota |
| 264 | Indiana, Oklahoma |
| 266 | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Virgin Islands |
| 268 | Michigan |
| 270 | Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| 272 | Idaho, Pennsylvania |
| 273 | Arizona |
| 276 | Colorado |
| 280 | Alaska |
Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, you are strongly advised to consult the jurisdiction’s bar admission agency directly for the most current information.