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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. Stakeholders also urged the NCBE to keep the score portable. Seven states have already communicated their intentions to use the NextGen Bar Exam.