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The NextGen Bar Exam Will Be Available in 2026: How Are States Preparing?

Legal Tech Monitor

The new exam will focus more on testing foundational lawyering skills found in real-world practice rather than the memorization of legal concepts, according to the NCBE. Each jurisdiction will decide if and when they will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam or, instead, determine an alternative exam or pathway to licensure in their jurisdiction.