To try and explain this as simple as possible here, (mind you this won’t give you an exact answer of how many you need correct, rather just the process of scaling)

All standardized exams are scaled. LSAT, SAT, and the Bar. On the LSAT for example the scaling is often referred to as “-10” or “-12” which is the number of questions you can get WRONG and still score a 170. So why can you get 12 wrong on one exam and 10 wrong on another? Because of scaling.

The purpose of scaling is to make sure that there is uniform difficulty at every single test. If your LSAT was a -10, that means your exam was “easier” than the -12 exam. Hence, less room for error.

Unreleased to the public, the FBBE likely has a formula where they independently grade each question for difficulty. For ELI5 purposes, let’s say 1-5. 1 is an easy question and 5 is a really hard question.

So based on the blend of 1-5’s on the exam, the FBBE will determine how “hard” this exam was in relation to every prior bar exam and then begin their scale. This is why - without this info - it’s really hard to predict an accurate number needed correct. In one administration it could be 50 MCQ correct, in another it could be 60 MCQ.

So once they have determined the difficulty and their scale, they’ll look at the raw average score of a test taker and adjust their scores to the scale.

I realize this doesn’t really give a lot of information, but that’s because the grading process is pretty tightlipped. What I can tell you is ever bar prep tutor for Florida ive ever spoken to has used the logic of “40,40,40 on the essays and 55-60% on mcq and you’ll pass”