July 2025 Bar Exam Pass Rates by State

Comprehensive July 2025 bar exam pass rates for all 50 states and U.S. territories. Includes overall, first-timer, and repeater statistics. Failed the bar? Instant essay feedback fixes 70-80% of failure causes.

This data is continuously updated as official bar exam results are released by each jurisdiction. Click any column header to sort the table.

JurisdictionBarScore Pass Rate*Overall Pass RateFirst-Timer Pass RateRepeater Pass RateNumber of ExamineesPassing ScoreUBEResults Release Date
Alabama100%54%78%15%552260YesSeptember 26
AlaskaPendingTBATBATBATBA270YesLate October to Early November
Arizona100%71%80%34%521270YesSeptember 19
Arkansas100%70%79%26%244270YesSeptember 4
CaliforniaPendingTBATBATBATBA1,390NoNovember 7 at 6pm
Colorado100%75%80%37%705270YesSeptember 18
Connecticut100%58%66%27%448266YesOctober 3
Delaware100%72%81%28%214143NoOctober 1
District of ColumbiaPendingTBATBATBATBA266YesOn or before October 31
Florida100%67%78%21%2,717136NoSeptember 22
Georgia100%73%82%36%1,198270NoSeptember 26
HawaiiPendingTBATBATBATBA132NoEarly October
Idaho100%81%N/AN/A143270YesSeptember 10
Illinois100%74%84%30%2,268266YesOctober 1
Indiana100%73%83%25%437264YesSeptember 18
Iowa100%79%83%39%181266YesSeptember 5
Kansas100%82%87%50%180266YesSeptember 8
Kentucky100%78%81%62%323266YesSeptember 26
Louisiana100%75%82%36%507See jurisdictionNoOctober 3
Maine100%72%78%38%146270YesSeptember 25
MarylandPendingTBATBATBATBA266YesEarly November
Massachusetts100%76%86%27%1,505270YesOctober 10
MichiganPendingTBATBATBATBA268YesLate October
Minnesota100%84%90%90%594260YesOctober 3
Mississippi100%83%86%59%126132NoSeptember 18
Missouri100%79%87%34%639260YesSeptember 24
Montana100%83%86%56%102266YesSeptember 15
Nebraska100%76%80%15%206270YesSeptember 4
Nevada100%62%N/AN/AN/A75NoOctober 3
New Hampshire100%63%70%33%94270YesSeptember 26
New Jersey100%63%N/AN/AN/A266YesOctober 10
New Mexico100%63%81%19%203260YesSeptember 5
New YorkPendingTBATBATBATBA266YesEnd of October
North Carolina100%79%87%40%805270YesSeptember 3
North Dakota100%65%72%0%63260YesSeptember 4
OhioPendingTBATBATBATBA270YesOctober 24 at 8am
Oklahoma100%76%81%45%362260YesSeptember 12
Oregon100%75%N/AN/A362270YesSeptember 25
Pennsylvania100%77%82%41%1,558270YesOctober 10
Rhode IslandPendingTBATBATBATBA270YesMid October
South CarolinaPendingTBATBATBATBA266YesLate October
South Dakota100%73%78%50%67See jurisdictionNoSeptember 4
Tennessee100%73%81%28%710270YesOctober 10
TexasPendingTBATBATBATBA270YesOctober 6
Utah100%86%89%48%316260YesSeptember 12
Vermont100%62%69%38%52270YesSeptember 17
Virginia100%80%85%41%566140NoOctober 10
Washington100%72%82%22%780266YesSeptember 12
West Virginia100%77%82%47%111270YesSeptember 5
Wisconsin100%68%87%29%120258NoSeptember 2
Wyoming100%68%75%29%47270YesSeptember 22
Guam100%N/AN/AN/A6132.5NoSeptember 24
Northern Mariana IslandsPendingTBATBATBATBA260NoLate September to Early October
PalauPendingTBATBATBATBASee jurisdictionNoEarly September to Mid October
Puerto RicoPendingTBATBATBATBASee jurisdictionNoLate November
Virgin Islands100%N/AN/AN/A8266YesOctober 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the July 2025 bar exam pass rates by state?

July 2025 bar exam pass rates vary significantly by state: Florida 67% overall (21% repeaters), Minnesota 84%, Utah 86%, Massachusetts 76%, Illinois 74%, Pennsylvania 77%, Georgia 73%. Repeater pass rates are typically 30-50% lower than first-time takers across all jurisdictions.

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How many times can you retake the bar exam in different states?

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What is the hardest state bar exam to pass?

Connecticut (58%), Nevada (62%), New Hampshire (63%), New Jersey (63%), New Mexico (63%), Vermont (62%), and North Dakota (65%) had the lowest July 2025 pass rates. The difficulty often stems from essay performance—70-80% of failures are due to weak essays regardless of state.

What famous people failed the bar exam?

Many successful lawyers failed initially: Michelle Obama (Illinois), Hillary Clinton (DC), Franklin D. Roosevelt (New York), John F. Kennedy Jr. (New York, twice), and Kim Kardashian (California baby bar, 3 attempts). Failure doesn't define your career—focused essay improvement and systematic preparation lead to success.

What is a good bar exam pass rate for first-time takers vs repeaters?

First-time takers typically achieve 75-85% pass rates in high-performing states like Minnesota (90%), Utah (89%), and Massachusetts (86%). Repeaters average 30-50% lower: Florida repeaters at 21%, Texas first-timers at 78%, Illinois first-timers at 84% vs 30% repeaters. The gap highlights the importance of essay improvement for retakers.