A scaled score of 80 is required. The score
must be filed with the board no later than March 1,
preceding the July exam or October 1, preceding the
February exam. If an applicant takes the March
MPRE and is sitting for the July bar exam, scores
may be accepted by petition. Contact the board for
more information.
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Iowa
Bar Exam Pass Percentage
Iowa Bar Exam Statewide Pass Percentage
Exam Date
First
Repeat
Total
Feb 2011
87%
38%
73%
July 2010
91%
44%
89%
Feb 2010
87%
36%
80%
July 2009
95%
56%
93%
Feb 2009
87%
40%
78%
July 2008
91%
40%
88%
Feb 2008
86%
45%
77%
July 2007
92%
42%
88%
Feb 2007
79%
44%
67%
Iowa Bar Exam MBE Reciprocity
Will accept MBE scores if
taken within 2 years prior to exam.
Iowa Bar
Reciprocity
Attorneys in other
jurisdictions may be admitted on motion if they have
practice 5 of the last 7 years and can show a
bonafide intention to practice law in Iowa.