The chart below shows pass rates by state for 2004. For the nation, 64% of those who took the bar exam passed. To be sure you pass, a great MBE test preparation program, such as AdaptiBar, can greatly increase your chances of passing.
Please note that these statistics are for all bar examinees nationwide, not AdaptiBar's statistics.
| State |
Total Taking |
Total Passing |
Percent Passing |
| Alabama |
784 |
491 |
63% |
| Alaska |
117 |
80 |
68% |
| Arizona |
1,134 |
759 |
67% |
| Arkansas |
337 |
231 |
69% |
| California |
12,448 |
5,437 |
44% |
| Colorado |
1,148 |
745 |
65% |
| Connecticut |
1,180 |
867 |
73% |
| Delaware |
260 |
159 |
61% |
| Dist. of Columbia |
666 |
341 |
51% |
| Florida |
4,247 |
2,716 |
64% |
| Georgia |
1,645 |
1,180 |
72% |
Guam |
17 |
9 |
53% |
| Hawaii |
258 |
170 |
66% |
| Idaho |
188 |
131 |
70% |
| Illinois |
3,626 |
2,761 |
76% |
| Indiana |
813 |
597 |
73% |
| Iowa |
343 |
275 |
80% |
| Kansas |
495 |
378 |
76% |
| Kentucky |
623 |
461 |
74% |
| Louisiana |
1,023 |
707 |
69% |
Maine |
253 |
159 |
63% |
| Maryland |
2,097 |
1,284 |
61% |
| Massachusetts |
2,417 |
1,757 |
73% |
| Michigan |
1,350 |
862 |
64% |
| Minnesota |
919 |
765 |
83% |
| Mississippi |
452 |
389 |
86% |
| Missouri |
1,220 |
992 |
81% |
Montana |
155 |
123 |
79% |
| Nebraska |
205 |
157 |
77% |
| Nevada |
803 |
451 |
56% |
| New Hampshire |
240 |
135 |
56% |
| New Jersey |
4,416 |
3,056 |
69% |
| New Mexico |
322 |
255 |
79% |
| New York |
12,806 |
7,927 |
62% |
North Carolina |
1,140 |
721 |
63% |
North Dakota |
55 |
41 |
75% |
N. Mariana Islands |
10 |
7 |
70% |
| Ohio |
1,890 |
1,270 |
67% |
| Oklahoma |
475 |
346 |
73% |
| Oregon |
695 |
463 |
67% |
Palau |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| Pennsylvania |
2,733 |
1,853 |
68% |
| Puerto Rico |
1,100 |
519 |
47% |
| Rhode Island |
224 |
157 |
70% |
| South Carolina |
533 |
409 |
77% |
South Dakota |
111 |
77 |
69% |
| Tennessee |
903 |
694 |
77% |
| Texas |
3,827 |
2,609 |
68% |
| Utah |
338 |
294 |
87% |
| Vermont |
114 |
86 |
75% |
Virgin Islands |
42 |
23 |
55% |
| Virginia |
1,900 |
1,213 |
64% |
Washington |
1,395 |
1,012 |
73% |
| West Virginia |
373 |
256 |
69% |
| Wisconsin |
256 |
202 |
79% |
| Wyoming |
120 |
72 |
60% |
| TOTAL |
77,246 |
49,136 |
64% |
To read more about bar exam statistics, have a look at the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
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