Waiting for your Bar Exam results can be one of the most stressful parts of the process. With so much riding on the outcome, it’s hard not to feel anxious — especially if you don’t have a clear timeline. This guide will help you understand typical release schedules and what to expect from your jurisdiction.
2024 Bar Exam Results
Jurisdictions release bar exam results within 1 to 3 months, with smaller jurisdictions releasing results sooner. February pass rates are often lower than July due to a higher proportion of repeat test-takers who do not change their study strategy.
| February 2024 Pass Rates and Release Dates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | All | First | Repeat | UBE | Release Date |
| Alabama | 32% | 52% | 20% | Yes | April 26 |
| Alaska | 42% | 48% | 31% | Yes | May 3 |
| Arizona | 46% | 62% | 25% | Yes | April 12 |
| Arkansas | 50% | 63% | 44% | Yes | April 11 |
| California | 34% | 45% | 29% | No | May 3 |
| Colorado | 59% | 73% | 46% | Yes | April 25 |
| Connecticut | 37% | 55% | 26% | Yes | April 26 |
| Delaware | 47% | 65% | 34% | No | April 25 |
| District of Columbia | 45% | 52% | 37% | Yes | April 19 |
| Florida | 41% | 56% | 29% | No | April 15 |
| Georgia | 52% | 70% | 38% | No | April 26 |
| Hawaii | 57% | 70% | 41% | No | April 16 |
| Idaho | 54% | 78% | 35% | Yes | April 17 |
| Illinois | 44% | 54% | 38% | Yes | April 8 |
| Indiana | 41% | 55% | 32% | Yes | April 5 |
| Iowa | 53% | 68% | 36% | Yes | April 5 |
| Kansas | 55% | 72% | 39% | Yes | April 1 |
| Kentucky | 46% | 53% | 42% | Yes | April 12 |
| Louisiana | 49% | 61% | 42% | No | April 26 |
| Maine | 35% | 44% | 27% | Yes | April 11 |
| Maryland | 36% | 41% | 33% | Yes | April 19 |
| Massachusetts | 49% | 65% | 40% | Yes | April 19 |
| Michigan | 37% | 50% | 30% | Yes | May 1 |
| Minnesota | 49% | 63% | 37% | Yes | April 19 |
| Mississippi | 54% | 74% | 16% | No | April 18 |
| Missouri | 49% | 62% | 36% | Yes | April 10 |
| Montana | 60% | 61% | 58% | Yes | April 17 |
| Nebraska | 50% | 71% | 39% | Yes | April 3 |
| Nevada | 49% | 60% | 23% | No | May 1 |
| New Hampshire | 43% | 64% | 29% | Yes | April 26 |
| New Jersey | 32% | 44% | 28% | Yes | May 10 |
| New Mexico | 56% | 74% | 45% | Yes | April 4 |
| New York | 42% | 59% | 33% | Yes | April 24 |
| North Carolina | 55% | 74% | 34% | Yes | April 3 |
| North Dakota | 61% | 63% | 58% | Yes | April 9 |
| Ohio | 49% | 63% | 39% | Yes | April 26 |
| Oklahoma | 40% | 52% | 34% | Yes | April 12 |
| Oregon | 50% | 52% | 47% | Yes | April 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 48% | 63% | 39% | Yes | April 12 |
| Rhode Island | 58% | Yes | April 26 | ||
| South Carolina | 58% | 72% | 42% | Yes | April 26 |
| South Dakota | 48% | 63% | 27% | No | April 8 |
| Tennessee | 40% | 50% | 33% | Yes | April 12 |
| Texas | 48% | 61% | 37% | Yes | April 15 |
| Utah | 66% | 69% | 56% | Yes | April 12 |
| Vermont | 54% | 56% | 50% | Yes | April 10 |
| Virginia | 66% | 73% | 54% | No | April 19 |
| Washington | 47% | 57% | 37% | Yes | April 12 |
| West Virginia | 45% | 50% | 41% | Yes | April 2 |
| Wisconsin | 36% | 57% | 16% | No | April 2 |
| Wyoming | 50% | 40% | 71% | Yes | April 11 |
| Guam | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 100% | 100% | 0% | No | April 22 |
| Palau | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A |
| Puerto Rico | No | ||||
| Virgin Islands | Yes | ||||
| July 2024 Pass Rates and Release Dates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | All | First | Repeat | UBE | Release Date |
| Alabama | 57% | 79% | 15% | Yes | Sept. 27 |
| Alaska | 64% | 78% | 24% | Yes | Oct. 24 |
| Arizona | 69% | 77% | 30% | Yes | Oct. 10 |
| Arkansas | 72% | 78% | 39% | Yes | Sept. 5 |
| California | 54% | No | Nov. 8 | ||
| Colorado | 80% | 87% | 22% | Yes | Sept. 26 |
| Connecticut | 63% | 73% | 29% | Yes | Oct. 4 |
| Delaware | 67% | 75% | 38% | No | Oct. 3 |
| District of Columbia | 79% | 85% | 34% | Yes | Nov. 1 |
| Florida | 65% | 77% | 21% | No | Sept. 23 |
| Georgia | 70% | 81% | 29% | No | Oct. 4 |
| Hawaii | 68% | 77% | 26% | No | Sept. 18 |
| Idaho | 71% | 78% | 13% | Yes | Sept. 11 |
| Illinois | 72% | 81% | 26% | Yes | Oct. 1 |
| Indiana | 73% | 82% | 29% | Yes | Sept. 6 |
| Iowa | 84% | 87% | 50% | Yes | Sept. 6 |
| Kansas | 76% | 81% | 39% | Yes | Sept. 6 |
| Kentucky | 77% | 80% | 41% | Yes | Oct. 4 |
| Louisiana | 66% | 75% | 16% | No | Oct. 4 |
| Maine | 73% | 80% | 35% | Yes | Sept. 26 |
| Maryland | 63% | 74% | 26% | Yes | Oct. 25 |
| Massachusetts | 76% | 84% | 25% | Yes | Oct. 17 |
| Michigan | 64% | 77% | 19% | Yes | Oct. 16 |
| Minnesota | 84% | 88% | 44% | Yes | Sept.27 |
| Mississippi | 80% | 82% | 67% | No | Sept. 19 |
| Missouri | 80% | 85% | 38% | Yes | Sept. 11 |
| Montana | 81% | Yes | Sept. 16 | ||
| Nebraska | 79% | 85% | 16% | Yes | Sept. 6 |
| Nevada | 65% | 73% | 30% | No | Oct. 7 |
| New Hampshire | 75% | 78% | 56% | Yes | Sept. 27 |
| New Jersey | 65% | 76% | 28% | Yes | Oct. 8 |
| New Mexico | 69% | 83% | 28% | Yes | Sept. 5 |
| New York | 69% | 79% | 27% | Yes | Oct. 23 |
| North Carolina | 74% | 81% | 41% | Yes | Sept. 4 |
| North Dakota | 69% | 71% | 56% | Yes | Sept. 5 |
| Ohio | 75% | 83% | 29% | Yes | Oct. 25 |
| Oklahoma | 77% | 85% | 51% | Yes | Sept. 13 |
| Oregon | 74% | 75% | 48% | Yes | Sept. 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 77% | 83% | 33% | Yes | Oct. 11 |
| Rhode Island | 67% | 69% | 38% | Yes | Oct. 18 |
| South Carolina | 72% | 76% | 40% | Yes | Oct. 18 |
| South Dakota | 74% | 80% | 43% | No | Sept. 6 |
| Tennessee | 72% | 81% | 23% | Yes | Oct. 11 |
| Texas | 75% | 83% | 30% | Yes | Oct. 7 |
| Utah | 88% | 90% | 57% | Yes | Sept. 12 |
| Vermont | 53% | 59% | 30% | Yes | Sept. 17 |
| Virginia | 74% | 77% | 46% | No | Oct. 11 |
| Washington | 73% | 82% | 26% | Yes | Sept. 13 |
| West Virginia | 72% | 81% | 16% | Yes | Sept. 3 |
| Wisconsin | 62% | 76% | 26% | No | Sept. 3 |
| Wyoming | 65% | 68% | 40% | Yes | Sept. 21 |
| Guam | No | Nov. 4 | |||
| Northern Mariana Islands | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | Sept. 10 |
| Palau | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | Sept. 16 |
| Puerto Rico | No | ||||
| Virgin Islands | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Oct. 1 |
2025 Estimated Bar Exam Release Dates
The chart below organizes jurisdictions by their average time to release Bar Exam results, measured in weeks. By understanding these timelines, you can estimate when your 2025 Bar Exam results — whether for February or July — will likely be released.
| Weeks to Release | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|
| 4 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arkansas |
| 6 | Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Washington, Wisconsin |
| 6.5 | Missouri, Nebraska |
| 7 | Iowa, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| 7.5 | Montana |
| 8 | Maine, Minnesota, Utah |
| 8.5 | Indiana |
| 9 | Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Vermont |
| 9.5 | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia |
| 10.5 | Alaska, New York, Ohio |
Public Posting Policies
Some jurisdictions, such as California, New York, and Texas, publicly post the names of those who pass the Bar Exam, while others, such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts, do not. Policies vary and may change, so check with your jurisdiction’s Board of Bar Examiners or state Supreme Court website for the latest details.
Understanding Your Bar Exam Results
If you take the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®), you can access your results by logging into your National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE®) account, submitting a Transcript Services Request, and providing your exam details. Your score report will indicate whether you passed, your score, and your Multistate Bar Examination (MBE®) scaled score.
Non-UBE jurisdictions have their own processes for releasing results. Typically, you’ll receive your score report directly from the jurisdiction’s Board of Bar Examiners, detailing your performance and whether you passed. Refer to your jurisdiction's website for specific instructions on accessing and interpreting your results.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get bar exam results?
Bar exam results are released 1-3 months after the exam, with smaller jurisdictions often releasing sooner.
