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The Smart Guide to the Connecticut Bar Exam
A Guide to Understanding the Connecticut Bar Exam
Connecticut Bar Exam Format
Connecticut uses the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) format, which features 3 question types across three sections:
Standalone Multiple-Choice Quesitons
120 Questions
Integrated Question Sets
6 Question sets
Performance Tasks
3 Tasks
Starting with the July 2026 exam, Connecticut is transitioning from the traditional Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) to the NextGen UBE. If you’re taking the Connecticut bar exam in July 2026 or later, you’ll be taking the NextGen UBE version.
Connecticut Bar Exam Dates
July 2026 exam: July 28-29, 2026
Feb. 2027 exam: Feb. 23-24, 2027
*The Connecticut Bar Exam takes place on the last Tuesday & Wednesday of February and July.
Jurisdiction-Specific Component
NO
Contact Info
Connecticut Bar Examining Committee
100 Washington Street, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-4411
Website: https://www.jud.ct.gov/cbec/
Phone: (860) 706-5135
Email: barexam@jud.ct.gov
Minimum Passing Score
For Connecticut, the NextGen UBE minimum passing score is 616.