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Professional Licensing Exam Pass Rates

Pass rates show the percentage of graduates in a program who successfully pass required licensure or certification exams on their first attempt. These results provide an important indicator of how well academic programs prepare students for professional practice.

High pass rates can reflect strong curriculum design, effective instruction, and the support systems that help students succeed.

Data Overview

The tables on this page include:

  • Number of graduates tested
  • Number and percentage of first-time pass rates
  • National pass rate comparisons (when available)
  • Multi-year trends to track performance over time

Together, these data points allow for clear comparison across programs and against national benchmarks.

First-time pass rates for the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program on the ADEX licensing exam, by graduating class year.

Graduating Class First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2024 128 126 98% Not available
2023 126 117 93% Not available
2022 134 134 100% Not available
2021 126 125 99% Not available
2020 132 127 96% Not available
2019 130 129 99% Not available
2018 130 129 99% Not available
2017 129 129 100% Not available
2016 123 122 99% Not available
2015 126 123 98% Not available
2014 126 119 94% Not available
2013 114 113 99% Not available
2012 113 108 96% Not available

Source: Exam Administered by Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (formerly Northeast Regional Board). Reported by University of Maryland School of Dentistry.

First-time pass rates for the Juris Doctor (JD) program on the Maryland Bar Exam, by exam year (February and July administrations combined)

Exam Year First-Time Testers Number Passing UMB Passing Rate Maryland Bar Passing Rate
2024 184 149 81% 70%
2023 153 114 75% 69%
2022 155 122 79% 76%
2021 163 140 86% 75%
2020 133 112 84% 77%
2019 148 127 86% 78%
2018 147 118 80% 66%
2017 145 111 77% 67%
2016 163 128 79% 70%
2015 183 139 76% 70%
2014 232 181 78% 76%
2013 236 197 83% 81%
2012 262 213 81% 78%
2011 243 214 88% 81%

Source: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report and American Bar Association Bar Passage Outcomes Report.

USMLE Step 2 CK First-Time Pass Rates for University of Maryland MD Graduates (2012–2025)

Program / Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
July 2024 – July 2025 114 113 99% 98%
July 2023 – June 2024 143 140 98% 98%
July 2022 – June 2023 156 156 100% 98%
July 2021 – June 2022 238 238 100% 99%
July 2020 – June 2021 148 147 99% 99%
July 2019 – June 2020 163 163 100% 98%
July 2018 – June 2019 171 168 98% 98%
July 2017 – June 2018 148 147 99% 97%
July 2016 – June 2017 163 158 97% 96%
July 2015 – June 2016 158 151 96% 97%
July 2014 – June 2015 150 146 97% 96%
July 2013 – June 2014 169 168 99% 97%
July 2012 – June 2013 156 155 99% 98%

Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine and United States Medical Licensing Examination

 

NPTE First-Time Pass Rates for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Graduates (2012–2024)

Graduation Class Number Tested Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2024 69 59 86% 85%
2023 66 49 74% 86%
2022 51 47 92% 90%
2021 66 59 89% 91%
2020 60 51 85% 93%
2019 60 51 85% 91%
2018 63 55 87% 92%
2017 56 54 96% 94%
2016 53 52 98% 93%
2015 62 55 89% 91%
2014 55 50 91% 91%
2013 57 55 96% 90%
2012 45 45 100% 89%

Source: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – NCLEX Exam Outcomes

Exam Period First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 269 243 90% 88%
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 323 262 81% 83%
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 319 251 79% 81%
July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 314 272 87% 84%
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 262 227 87% 88%
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 330 286 87% 88%
July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 293 261 89% 88%
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 247 215 87% 86%
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 250 219 88% 84%
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 213 198 93% 83%
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 235 211 90% 83%
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 209 202 97% 87%
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 244 228 93% 89%

 

Clinical Nurse Leader (MS) – NCLEX Exam Outcomes

Exam Period First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 121 103 85% 83%
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 101 90 89% 81%
July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 98 84 86% 84%
July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 105 92 88% 88%
July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 97 83 86% 88%
July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 88 77 88% 88%
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 86 73 85% 86%
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 44 37 84% 84%
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 70 64 91% 83%
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 81 72 89% 83%
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 66 62 94% 87%
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 104 99 95% 89%

Source: Maryland Board of Nursing

School of Pharmacy NAPLEX First-Time Testers and Passing Rates

Graduation Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2024 Graduates 77 55 71% 78%
2023 Graduates 79 66 84% 79%
2022 Graduates 104 93 89% 80%
2021 Graduates 116 101 87% 84%
2020 Graduates 128 117 91% 88%
2019 Graduates 142 124 87% 88%
2018 Graduates 139 121 87% 89%
2017 Graduates 153 136 89% 88%
2016 Graduates 144 129 90% 86%
2015 Graduates 158 140 89% 93%
2014 Graduates 146 142 97% 95%
2013 Graduates 158 152 96% 96%
2012 Graduates 148 145 98% 97%

Source: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

 

School of Pharmacy MPJE First-Time Testers and Passing Rates

School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) MPJE Exam Outcomes
Graduation Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2024 Graduates 48 36 75% 78%
2023 Graduates 50 34 68% 74%
2022 Graduates 67 51 76% 77%
2021 Graduates 68 52 76% 80%
2020 Graduates 96 75 78% 85%
2019 Graduates 97 82 85% 84%
2018 Graduates 103 78 76% 84%
2017 Graduates 102 78 76% 85%
2016 Graduates 109 90 83% 85%
2015 Graduates 109 104 95% 94%
2014 Graduates 106 100 94% 95%
2013 Graduates 113 97 86% 95%
2012 Graduates 112 95 85% 95%

Source: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Master of Social Work (MSW) – Masters/LGSW Exam Outcomes

Exam Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2023 Exam 352 281 80% 71% *
20223 Exam 366 303 83% n/a
2021 Exam 406 331 82% 73%
2020 Exam 380 310 82% 75%
2019 Exam 438 361 82% 74%
2018 Exam 400 341 85% 76%
2017 Exam 422 379 90% 81%
2016 Exam 414 365 88% 81%
2015 Exam 382 328 86% 81%
2014 Exam 386 340 88% 82%
2013 Exam 332 298 90% 82%
2012 Exam 360 319 89% 84%
2011 Exam 312 278 89% 83%

* Maryland passing rate

* Maryland passing rate.

Source: Association of Social Work Boards. University of Maryland School of Social Work.

 

Master of Social Work (MSW) – Clinical/LCSW Exam Outcomes

Exam Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2023 Exam 379 290 77% 74% *
2022 Exam 270 219 81% n/a
2021 Exam 396 328 83% 76%
2020 Exam 326 255 78% 75%
2019 Exam 321 249 78% 74%
2018 Exam 288 232 81% 73%
2017 Exam 280 236 84% 78%
2016 Exam 313 249 80% 78%
2015 Exam 300 230 77% 76%
2014 Exam 294 243 83% 78%
2013 Exam 278 221 79% 78%
2012 Exam 257 212 82% 77%
2011 Exam 225 182 81% 78%

* Maryland passing rate

Source: Association of Social Work Boards . University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Graduate School – Physician Assistant (MS) PANCE Exam Outcomes

Graduation Year First-Time Testers Number Passing Passing Rate National Passing Rate
2024 Graduates 36 33 92% 92%
2023 Graduates 36 31 86% 92%
2022 Graduates 39 38 97% 92%
2021 Graduates 39 38 97% 93%
2020 Graduates 37 37 100% 95%
2019 Graduates 30 29 97% 93%
2018 Graduates 48 46 96% 98%

Source: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants , as reported by University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate School.

Licensing Exam Reporting Methodology

Learn how pass rate data are collected, calculated, and reported, including definitions of first-time test takers and sources for national comparison data.

 

Exam Description
ADEX The ADEX Dental Examination is administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments for senior dental students. The reported passing rate represents the number of Doctor of Dental Surgery graduates from each class who pass all five parts of the ADEX on the first try divided by all first-time examinees. Scores are obtained from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and are updated each year when available.
Maryland Bar The State Board of Law Examiners administers the Maryland bar examination twice each year in February and July. Pass rates for University of Maryland Carey School of Law Juris Doctor graduates through 2015 are reported in the Standard 509 Information Report by the American Bar Association. Pass rates beginning with 2016 are reported in the ABA Bar Passage Outcomes Report and updated each year. Reported passing rates reflect first-time examinees passing the exam.
USMLE Step 2 CK The USMLE is a three-step medical licensure exam in the U.S., sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners. Step 2 CK is usually taken by fourth-year medical students. Scores are reported by NBME for exams administered from July 1 to June 30. Passing rates are based on first-time examinees.
NPTE The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy reports pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Exam. Rates reflect first-time examinees passing the exam.
NCLEX The National Council Licensure Examination is administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on behalf of the Maryland Board of Nursing. Reported passing rates reflect first-time examinees from the University of Maryland School of Nursing BSN and CNL programs.
NAPLEX The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination measures knowledge of pharmacy practice. Administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, reported passing rates reflect first-time examinees who graduated that year.
MPJE The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination tests pharmacy law knowledge, administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Passing rates are based on first-time examinees, approximately 2/3 of whom are licensed in Maryland.
LGSW Administered by the Association of Social Work Boards and reported by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Passing rates reflect first-time MSW graduates.
LCSW Administered by the Association of Social Work Boards and reported by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Passing rates reflect first-time MSW graduates.
PANCE The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination is administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Reported passing rates reflect first-time Physician Assistant graduates, including multiple exams taken by individual candidates.

How Pass Rate Data Is Used

Licensing exam pass rate data support:

  • Evaluating program effectiveness and student readiness
  • Identifying trends and areas for improvement
  • Supporting accreditation and external reporting requirements
  • Informing prospective students and stakeholders

These outcomes provide a clear, measurable view of how well programs prepare graduates for professional licensure and practice.

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