UBE Percentiles: What percentile did I score in? - JD Advising (2024)

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What percentile is my Ube score? ›

A 300 is approximately the 90th percentile. A 280 is approximately the 73rd percentile. A 270 is approximately the 58th percentile. A 260 is approximately the 44th percentile.

We suggest aiming for at least 60% to be safe. If you are aiming for an MBE score of 136-140 (which is a passing MBE score in jurisdictions that require a 272-280 to pass) you should aim for 62%-65%. If you are aiming for an MBE score of 144 (which is considered passing in California), you should aim for about 67%.

Depending on how many people have taken the UBE, a score of 280 is approximately the 73rd percentile. A 300 is in about the 90th percentile, and 330 is in the top 1% of all scores.

The bar exam pass rate is typically between 60-80% depending on your bar exam state. That means that 20-40% of people who sit for that bar exam do not pass. As you watch your percentile rank, your goal is to be approximately in the 30th-40th percentile or higher in each subject as you progress in your studies.

Uniform Bar Exam states require a score between 260 and 280 to pass the Uniform Bar Exam. So, if your score was above 280, you technically received a score that is considered passing in every Uniform Bar Exam state.

UBE scaled passing scores range from 260-280 out of 400 and non-UBE jurisdictions may have different grading systems. If you earn 266 points, you pass the bar exam.

Generally, if your state scores the bar exam out of 200 points and a 135 is passing, a 135 is also what is considered a “passing” score if the MBE portion is worth the same as the essay portion.

Can you pass the bar with a low MBE score? You can pass the bar without achieving a “minimum” MBE score, but not a low score. Most jurisdictions scale MBE scores to the written portion of the bar exam, so you can make up for a lesser MBE score with a higher written exam score.

You can see if you scored a 165, you are in the 98th percentile (meaning you scored higher than 98% of examinees.) If you scored a 110, you are in the 7th percentile (meaning you scored higher than 7% of examinees – so you need to work on your MBE score!)

UBE total scores are based on a 400-point scale, and jurisdictions set their own minimum passing scores. The UBE is graded on a curve, and median scores tend to be highly consistent year-to-year.

What is the breakdown of Ube scoring? ›

UBE Scores

The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. UBE total scores are reported on a 400-point scale.

This year's results arrived on April 15, showing Khanh had scored 334 out of 400. As regulated in Texas, a score of 270 is the minimum required, while a score of 330 or above places a candidate in the top 1% nationally. "The exam was very challenging," Khanh said.

Highest Minimum UBE Scores

Alaska is the state with the highest minimum UBE score, at 280. This is followed by Colorado (276), Arizona (273), Idaho (272), and Pennsylvania (272).

50 – Very poor. 55 – Needs much improvement, but hit some issues. 60 – Not quite passing, but not too bad. Some improvement is needed.

UBE Scores

The MEE and MPT scores are scaled to the MBE and UBE total scores are calculated by NCBE. The MBE is weighted 50%, the MEE 30%, and the MPT 20%. UBE total scores are reported on a 400-point scale. Jurisdictions set their own minimum passing scores for the UBE.

Determine the total number of points available on the test. Add up the number of points you earned on the test. Divide the number of points you earned by the total number of points available. Multiply the result by 100 to get a percentage score.

5. WHAT IS NEW YORK'S PASSING SCORE FOR THE UBE? The passing score for the UBE in New York is 266 on a 400 point scale. An applicant must achieve a score of 266 or higher on the UBE to transfer the score to New York.