July 2026 Bar Exam Results: State Release Dates, Pass Rates and NextGen UBE

July 2026 bar exam results are released by jurisdiction, not on one national date

There is no single U.S. bar-exam results day. Each jurisdiction publishes results on its own schedule. NCBE maintains a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction results table that is updated as official announcements arrive. For July 2026, some jurisdictions have already reported pass rates and release dates while others are still pending.

Why 2026 results are especially important

July 2026 was the first operational administration of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. Ten jurisdictions administered the new exam: Connecticut, Guam, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, the Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Palau, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington. Other jurisdictions continued with the legacy UBE or their own bar-exam structure.

How to check your result correctly

1. Use your jurisdiction's official bar admissions agency first.
2. Confirm whether your jurisdiction used the legacy UBE or NextGen UBE in July 2026.
3. Do not infer your result from another state's release date.
4. Check whether the jurisdiction publishes a public pass list, applicant portal notice, email, or another official method.
5. Use NCBE's results table for a national comparison after the jurisdiction announces results.

Pass rate is not your personal probability of passing

Overall pass rates combine different applicant groups and do not directly predict an individual result. First-time and repeat takers often have different pass rates. A jurisdiction's passing score, grading rules, applicant mix and administration type also matter.

Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE scores are not on the same numerical scale

The legacy UBE uses a different score scale from the NextGen UBE. NextGen UBE official scores are reported on a 500-750 scale, with each jurisdiction selecting its own passing score. Do not compare a legacy UBE score such as 270 directly with a NextGen score such as 620.

What to do after results are released

If you passed, review the remaining admission requirements in your jurisdiction, which may include character and fitness, MPRE, local-law components, oath procedures or other steps. If you did not pass, obtain the jurisdiction's official score information and review retake eligibility before registering again.

Frequently searched questions

When do July 2026 bar exam results come out?

Release dates vary by jurisdiction. There is no national results date.

Where can I see bar pass rates?

NCBE publishes a jurisdiction table as official results are reported.

Was July 2026 the first NextGen UBE?

Yes. Ten jurisdictions administered the inaugural NextGen UBE in July 2026.

For future administrations, see the 2027 NextGen UBE dates guide.

How to read the NCBE results table

The national table is most useful for comparing timing and broad outcomes after a jurisdiction has made its official announcement. Read the results-release date together with overall pass rate, first-timer rate, repeater rate, examinee count and passing score. A high or low percentage can reflect the applicant pool as well as exam performance, so avoid ranking jurisdictions by one percentage alone.

If your jurisdiction has not released results yet

Use the official admissions agency's published timeline, not crowd-sourced predictions. Keep contact information current, complete any outstanding admission paperwork and avoid submitting duplicate inquiries unless the agency invites them. For NextGen jurisdictions, remember that NCBE calculates final scores but the testing jurisdiction reports results to examinees after its own grading and release process is complete.

If you are planning a retake

Before changing study materials, wait for the official score breakdown or feedback your jurisdiction provides. Determine whether the issue was doctrine, written performance, multiple-choice performance, timing or an unusually weak administration. Then verify the next application deadline, exam format and whether your jurisdiction will have transitioned to NextGen by the retake date.