The National Conference of Bar Examiners released the first publicly available samples of two new question types that will be featured on the NextGen bar exam, which is set to launch in 2026. NCBE ...

As bar exam dates for 2025 creep closer, it’s completely normal to feel the pressure of memorizing rule after rule, decoding case law, and keeping track of what feels like a thousand legal doctrines. ...

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Okay, so I’m not going to pretend that the bar exam is easy peasy. You know it’s tough. But did you know that since February 2025, the average Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) score has been lower than it ...

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When you’re staring down the bar exam, ready to make the leap from law school to your dream job, one of the biggest questions is: How long should I study? And let’s face it: with pass rates as low as ...

What is the bar exam? Most states require you to pass a bar exam in order to be licensed to practice law in that state. The content of each state’s bar exam differs, but in general the bar exam tests ...

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The NextGen Bar Exam is a modernized shift to the current Uniform Bar Exam, set to better align with the practical demands of the legal profession. This new exam structure, developed by the National ...

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