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The chart below shows pass rates by state for 2003. For the nation, 64% of those who took the bar exam passed. To be sure, 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 |
Passing Percent |
| Alabama |
954 |
551 |
58% |
| Alaska |
139 |
78 |
56% |
| Arizona |
1021 |
683 |
67% |
| Arkansas |
322 |
226 |
70% |
| California |
11,980 |
5,412 |
45% |
| Colorado |
1,118 |
778 |
70% |
| Connecticut |
1,147 |
866 |
76% |
| Delaware |
237 |
152 |
64% |
| Dist. of Columbia |
713 |
362 |
51% |
| Florida |
3,820 |
2,545 |
67% |
| Georgia |
1,441 |
1,007 |
70% |
| Hawaii |
272 |
214 |
79% |
| Idaho |
194 |
136 |
70% |
| Illinois |
3,431 |
2,576 |
75% |
| Indiana |
779 |
549 |
70% |
| Iowa |
316 |
246 |
78% |
| Kansas |
480 |
373 |
78% |
| Kentucky |
564 |
392 |
70% |
| Maine |
225 |
143 |
64% |
| Maryland |
2,001 |
1,233 |
62% |
| Massachusetts |
2,915 |
1,900 |
65% |
| Michigan |
1,278 |
850 |
67% |
| Minnesota |
885 |
751 |
85% |
| Mississippi |
478 |
411 |
86% |
| Missouri |
1,209 |
883 |
73% |
| Nebraska |
183 |
144 |
79% |
| Nevada |
639 |
387 |
61% |
| New Hampshire |
203 |
122 |
60% |
| New Jersey |
4,232 |
2,726 |
64% |
| New Mexico |
333 |
269 |
81% |
| New York |
12,700 |
8,063 |
63% |
| North Carolina |
1,159 |
748 |
65% |
| Ohio |
1,927 |
1,303 |
68% |
| Oklahoma |
493 |
349 |
71% |
| Oregon |
706 |
510 |
72% |
| Pennsylvania |
2,675 |
1,780 |
67% |
Puerto Rico |
857 |
409 |
48% |
| Rhode Island |
277 |
172 |
62% |
| South Carolina |
512 |
382 |
75% |
| Tennessee |
843 |
631 |
75% |
| Texas |
3,763 |
2,711 |
72% |
| Utah |
344 |
299 |
87% |
| Vermont |
128 |
96 |
75% |
| Virginia |
1,783 |
1,159 |
65% |
| West Virginia |
333 |
208 |
62% |
| Wisconsin |
297 |
220 |
74% |
| Wyoming |
109 |
73 |
67% |
| TOTAL |
75,058 |
47,868 |
64% |
Previous Years: 2002
To read more about bar exam statistics, have a look at the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
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