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bar exam statistics
The chart below shows pass rates by state for 2009. For the nation, 68% 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 statistics.
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State
|
Total Taking
|
Total Passing
|
Percent Passing
|
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Alabama
|
699
|
455
|
65%
|
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Alaska
|
113
|
66
|
58%
|
|
Arizona
|
836
|
607
|
73%
|
|
Arkansas
|
338
|
227
|
67%
|
|
California
|
12,751
|
6,258
|
49%
|
|
Colorado
|
1,301
|
967
|
74%
|
|
Connecticut
|
1,172
|
880
|
75%
|
|
Delaware
|
225
|
141
|
63%
|
|
Dist. of Columbia
|
555
|
273
|
49%
|
|
Florida
|
4,082
|
2,782
|
76%
|
|
Georgia
|
1,593
|
1,217
|
76%
|
|
Guam
|
21
|
11
|
52%
|
|
Hawaii
|
235
|
179
|
76%
|
|
Idaho
|
193
|
157
|
81%
|
|
Illinois
|
3,673
|
3,073
|
84%
|
|
Indiana
|
804
|
602
|
75%
|
|
Iowa
|
329
|
290
|
88%
|
|
Kansas
|
430
|
351
|
82%
|
|
Kentucky
|
623
|
478
|
77%
|
|
Louisiana
|
1,064
|
731
|
69%
|
|
Maine
|
199
|
153
|
77%
|
|
Maryland
|
1,855
|
1,277
|
69%
|
|
Massachusetts
|
2,740
|
2,165
|
79%
|
|
Michigan
|
1,263
|
1,024
|
81%
|
|
Minnesota
|
1,043
|
888
|
85%
|
|
Mississippi
|
345
|
268
|
78%
|
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Missouri
|
1,085
|
943
|
87%
|
|
Montana
|
188
|
163
|
87%
|
|
Nebraska
|
139
|
109
|
78%
|
|
Nevada
|
650
|
392
|
60%
|
|
New Hampshire
|
184
|
154
|
84%
|
|
New Jersey
|
3,942
|
3,037
|
77%
|
|
New Mexico
|
354
|
298
|
84%
|
|
New York
|
15,092
|
9,787
|
65%
|
|
North Carolina
|
1,541
|
1,032
|
67%
|
|
North Dakota
|
79
|
63
|
80%
|
|
N. Mariana Islands
|
12
|
10
|
83%
|
|
Ohio
|
1,564
|
1,194
|
76%
|
|
Oklahoma
|
483
|
387
|
80%
|
|
Oregon
|
858
|
594
|
69%
|
|
Palau
|
6
|
1
|
17%
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
2,555
|
1,943
|
76%
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
1,148
|
471
|
41%
|
|
Rhode Island
|
282
|
209
|
74%
|
|
South Carolina
|
703
|
506
|
72%
|
|
South Dakota
|
100
|
83
|
83%
|
|
Tennessee
|
1,077
|
735
|
68%
|
|
Texas
|
3,909
|
3,052
|
78%
|
|
Utah
|
468
|
401
|
83%
|
|
Vermont
|
90
|
55
|
61%
|
|
Virgin Islands
|
51
|
33
|
65%
|
|
Virginia
|
1,996
|
1,375
|
69%
|
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Washington
|
1,389
|
935
|
67%
|
|
West Virginia
|
261
|
191
|
73%
|
|
Wisconsin
|
278
|
248
|
89%
|
|
Wyoming
|
150
|
113
|
75%
|
|
TOTAL
|
79,125
|
54,027
|
68% |
Previous Years: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002.
To read more about bar exam statistics, have a look at the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
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