Court Opinion

ID: 9913448
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-12-27 21:08:35.997625+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:59:21.382044
License: Public Domain

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN RE:                         : NO. 972
                               :
STANDARDS FOR PASSING THE      : SUPREME COURT RULES DOCKET
PENNSYLVANIA BAR EXAMINATION   :
AND AMENDMENT OF BAR ADMISSION :
RULE 206                       :
                               :

                                           ORDER

PER CURIAM

      AND NOW, this 27th day of December, 2023, pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of
the Constitution of Pennsylvania, IT IS ORDERED that:

         Beginning with the February 2024 administration of the Uniform Bar Examination
         (UBE), the minimum scaled score required to constitute satisfactory completion of
         the UBE for purposes of Pennsylvania bar admission shall be 270.

         For applications that rely upon administrations of the UBE in any jurisdiction prior
         to the February 2024 administration, the minimum scaled score for purposes of
         Pennsylvania bar admission shall remain 272.

         Rule 206 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules, “Admission by Bar
         Examination Score Transfer,” is amended in the attached form. To the extent that
         notice of proposed rulemaking would otherwise be required by Pa.R.J.A. 103, the
         immediate promulgation of the amended and adopted rule is found to be in the
         interest of efficient administration.

         The prior order of this Court dated January 4, 2022, regarding standards for
         passing the Pennsylvania bar examination, is rescinded to the extent it is
         inconsistent with this Order.

       This ORDER shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and
shall be effective immediately.

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