248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!)

The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the format and scope of the NextGen Bar Exam, which will eventually replace the UBE. The first administration of the new bar exam format is scheduled for July 2026.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Timeline for replacing the UBE with the NextGen Bar Exam
• The subject matters and skills that will be tested
• The three question types planned for the new exam
• What classes to take in law school to help you be better prepared for the bar
• Score portability of the NextGen exam to different jurisdictions
• A few sample questions from the NCBE website

Resources:

• NCBE: NextGen Bar Exam Content Scope (https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/pdfviewer/ncbe-nextgen-content-scope-may-24-2023/)
• NCBE: NextGen Bar Exam FAQs About Recommendations (https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/faqs/)
• NCBE: NextGen Bar Exam Sample Questions (https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/nextgen-sample-questions/)
• Podcast Episode 83: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-honing-your-mindset-for-bar-exam-studying/)
• Podcast Episode 198: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-198-the-nextgen-bar-exam-w-doretta-mcginnis/)

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Alison & Lee