Statistics

July 2024 MBE

July 2024 MBE Mean Score: 141.8

Line graph of 2020-2024 July MBE national mean scaled scores. 2020 = 146.1 (July), 142.7 (Sept.), 137.2 (Oct.); 2021 = 140.4; 2022 = 140.3; 2023 = 140.5; 2024 = 141.8

 

 

49,844 July 2024 MBE Examinees

Bar graph of 2020-2024 July MBE national examinee counts. 2020 = 5,678 (July), 1,811 (Sept.), 417 (Oct.); 2021 = 45,872; 2022 = 44,705; 2023 = 45,968; 2024 = 49,844

 

November 2024 MPRE

November 2024 MPRE Mean Score: 95.6
(Score Scale 50-150)

A chart showing MPRE mean scores 2020-2024. In March 2020-2024 the mean score was 95.8, 99.0, 95.6, 94.9, and 97.1. In August 2020-2024 the mean score was 98.6, 96.0, 96.0, 96.9, and 97.0. In October/November 2020-2023 the mean score was 98.8, 97.5, 97.2, 98.0, and 95.6. The chart includes the following note: Comparability of results may be limited due to fluctuations in examinee counts. The values in this chart reflect valid scores available electronically as of 12/4/24.

 

 

19,737 November 2024 MPRE Examinees

A chart showing the number of MPRE examinees 2020-2024. In March 2020-2024 there were 17,000; 18,078; 19,206; 20,184; and 21,029 examinees. In August 2020-2024 there were 12,688; 18,615; 18,219; 19,005; and 18,094 examinees. In October/November 2020-2024 there were 16,607; 19,804; 19,584; 21,275; and 19,737 examinees. The chart includes the following note: The values in this chart reflect valid scores available electronically as of 12/4/24.

 

 

Annual Bar Examination and Admission Statistics

NCBE collects statistics from all U.S. jurisdictions on the February and July administrations of the bar examination and on annual admissions. These statistics, along with national score distributions, examinee counts, and mean scaled scores for the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), and scores earned and transferred by jurisdiction for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), are published annually in the Spring issue of the Bar Examiner.

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