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The report summarizes overall pass rates by application type (e.g., ABA-JD, APR 6 law clerk, U.S. attorneys, non-ABA credentials), and compares first-time applicants versus repeaters. It notes an adjusted minimum UBE passing score in Washington (270 to 266) effective for relevant administrations and provides average UBE score details. 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The other required component of the Washington Bar Exam is an exam on professional responsibility (the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam or MPRE) . Completion of a separate online educational component with accompanying online exam addressing specific areas of Washington law (the Washington Law Component) is also required to qualify for admission. The WSBA will recommend successful candidates who also have passed a character and fitness review and completed other pre-licensing requirements to the Washington Supreme Court for entry of an order admitting them to the practice of law in Washington as a lawyer.  \nSee the full pass list on our website. Passage percentages are given below.  \n[ 1] The number of applicants who passed the exam and pass percentages were updated according to the order issued by the Washington Supreme Court on March 15 , 2024 , reducing the minimum UBE passing score in Washington from 270 to 266 for all bar exams administered from July 2020 forward, including examinations already administered in February 2023 , July 2023 , and February 2024.  \nJuly 2023 Washington State Bar Exam Statistics:  \nOverall Pass Rates  \nApplication Type Pass Fail Total Pass Rate  \n\n| ABA-JD | 478 | 112 | 590 | 81.02 % |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| APR 6 Law Clerk | 6 | 13 | 19 | 31.58 % |\n| U.S. Attorneys | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.22 % |\n| Non-ABA JD*/ ABA LLM | 21 | 45 | 66 | 31.82 % |\n| U.S. Non-ABA JD / ABA LLM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 % |\n| Common Law Attorneys | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.00 % |\n\nTotal  \n521  \n178  \n699  \n74.54 %  \nFirst Time  \nApplication Type Pass Fail Total Pass Rate  \n\n| ABA-JD | 446 | 75 | 521 | 85.60 % |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| APR 6 Law Clerk | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.86 % |\n| U.S. Attorneys | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.57 % |\n| Non-ABA JD*/ ABA LLM | 14 | 26 | 40 | 35.00 % |\n| U.S. Non-ABA JD / ABA LLM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |\n| Common Law Attorneys | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 % |\n| Total | 476 | 108 | 584 | 81.51 % |\n| Application Type | Repeaters\u003Cbr>Pass | Fail | Total | Pass Rate |\n| ABA-JD | 32 | 37 | 69 | 46.38 % |\n| APR 6 Law Clerk | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.00 % |\n| U.S. Attorneys | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.00 % |\n| Non-ABA JD*/ ABA LLM | 7 | 19 | 26 | 26.92 % |\n| U.S. Non-ABA JD / ABA LLM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 % |\n| Common Law Attorneys | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.33 % |\n\nTotal 45 70 115 39.13 %  \nThe average UBE score total was 283.18; the required passing score was 266.  \n* \"Non-ABA JD\" here refers to JD or other law degree outside the U.S.  \nAbout the Washington State Bar Association  \nThe WSBA is authorized by the Washington Supreme Court to license over 40,000 lawyers and other legal professionals in Washington. In furtherance of its obligation to protect and serve the public, the WSBA regulates lawyers and other licensed legal professionals under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association-all without public funding. The WSBA's mission is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.  \nContact: Jennifer Olegario, WSBA Communications Manager 206-727-8212; [jennifero@wsba.org](jennifero@wsba.org)","cbCailhRAVZjGIZx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailhRAVZjGIZx","pdf",171263,"English","# Overall Pass Rates\n## First Time\n## Repeaters","[{\"question\":\"How many candidates passed the July 2023 Washington State Bar Exam, according to WSBA?\",\"answer\":\"521 candidates passed the Uniform Bar Exam administered in July 2023.\"},{\"question\":\"What change affected the passing score used in Washington bar exams, and when?\",\"answer\":\"The Washington Supreme Court order on March 15, 2024 reduced the minimum UBE passing score from 270 to 266 for bar exams administered from July 2020 onward, including July 2023.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the required passing score and the average UBE score reported?\",\"answer\":\"The required passing score was 266, and the average UBE score total was 283.18.\"}]","July 2023 Washington State Bar Exam Statistics - Pass Rates and Performance Overview | PDF",1789952050]