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NCBE released the Official Examinees' Guide to the NextGen UBE, detailing the 1.5-day, computer-based exam and new 500-750 scoring scale for 2026 candidates.
Read more →NCBE confirmed initial NextGen UBE rollout in July 2026 across 10 pilot jurisdictions, including Maryland and Oregon, impacting aspiring attorneys there.
Read more →NextGen Bar Exam, debuting July 2026, reduces length to 9 hours, testing 8 subjects and 7 skills. It will launch in limited jurisdictions.
Read more →NCBE released the official Examinees’ Guide and updated content scope for the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam, debuting July 2026. This impacts all future bar candidates.
Read more →Aspiring attorneys face significant preparation shifts as the NextGen Bar Exam focuses on foundational skills. This change impacts study strategies for the July 2026 examination.
Read more →A NextGen Bar Exam update reveals its 2026 debut focuses on foundational knowledge and practical skills, administered computer-based. Candidates must adapt prep strategies.
Read more →California regulators are investigating the technical and administrative logistics of transitioning to the NextGen bar exam format in upcoming cycles.
Read more →Severe hybrid testing glitches have forced California to abandon remote options and return to physical centers, following a major server crash.
Read more →National bar examiners implement psychometric modifications to the multistate mbe scoring system, shifting grading dynamics for thousands of candidates.
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