Overview
Each jurisdiction determines its own minimum passing score for the NextGen UBE based on several factors, including local admission standards and regulatory requirements. NCBE has provided a recommended passing score range for the NextGen UBE to assist jurisdictions as they establish their passing scores.
This page will be updated regularly as additional jurisdictions announce their minimum passing scores.
Passing Scores and Transferred Scores
Note: A jurisdiction’s NextGen UBE minimum passing score may differ from the minimum passing score it accepts for transfer. Refer to a jurisdiction’s page or contact the jurisdiction directly.
Minimum Passing Scores by Jurisdiction
| NextGen UBE Passing Score | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| 610 | Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Washington |
| 612 | Guam, Palau |
| 614 | Indiana |
| 615 | Oregon (July 2026 only)*; Northern Mariana Islands |
| 616 | Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Virgin Islands |
| 620 | Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont |
* Oregon Passing Score
The Oregon Supreme Court ordered the pass score for the July 2026 NextGen UBE to be set at 615. The pass score for the NextGen UBE offered after July 2026 is set at 620.
Additional jurisdictions are currently evaluating NCBE’s recommended range and reviewing their policies. New announcements will be added to this page as they are released. Refer to a jurisdiction’s page or contact the jurisdiction directly for additional information.
Stay Informed
More passing score announcements are coming – please check back for the latest information.
For further information regarding jurisdiction-specific admissions requirements, please visit your jurisdiction’s web page.
NextGen UBE Minimum Passing Scores Map
