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Washington Adminstering NextGen UBE July 2026
The WSBA will administer the new NextGen UBE beginning July 2026.
Washington Supreme Court issued Amended Order No. 25700-B-747
On December 17, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court issued Amended Order No. 25700-B-747 setting the NextGen UBE score at 610, which is equivalent to a legacy UBE score of 260 and reducing the minimum UBE passing score in Washington from 266 to 260. The order also provides that applicants who sat for a bar exam administered in Washington from July 2020 through July 2025 and who received a UBE score of 260 – 265 are now eligible to apply for admission.
In addition, the order clarifies that a legacy UBE score of 260-265 earned in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia may be used for a UBE Score Transfer application consistent with the provisions of APR 3(d).
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Washington Supreme Court Amended Order No. 25700-B-747
Admission Policies - Effective February 1, 2026
Admissions Policies, revised September 1, 2024
(As of February 1, 2026, Admissions Policies, revised September 1, 2024, will continue to govern all bar exam applications and APR 25 petitions for reinstatement after disbarment submitted prior to February 1, 2026)
Admissions Policies (effective February 1, 2026)
(On February 1, 2026, Admissions Policies, revised November 14, 2025, govern all applications submitted on and after February 1, 2026)
Voluntary Confidential Demographic Information
Starting February 1, 2025, the WSBA will require applicants to answer demographic questions when registering for a user account. A response is required to each inquiry, but you may choose the "I choose not to respond" option. If you already have a user account, you will be required to answer the demographic questions prior to submitting your application. To answer the demographic questions, click on your name in the upper-right corner of your user home page and select "Edit Personal Info".
