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The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking public comment on proposed rule changes to adopt the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination by February 2028, focusing on new scoring and grading procedures.
Read more →The NCBE has released the guide to the NextGen UBE, outlining the exam structure, timing, content, and attorney admissions roadmap.
Read more →The NCBE will beta test the NextGen UBE from January 8-10, 2026, across select law schools to enhance bar exam assessments for future candidates.
Read more →Michigan is set to adopt the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam by July 2028, focusing on practical skills for future lawyers.
Read more →Illinois will accept transferred passing scores from the NextGen UBE starting with July 2026, enhancing score portability and easing transition for law graduates.
Read more →Washington State has retroactively lowered its bar exam passing score in anticipation of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination debuting in July 2026.
Read more →NCBE has released the family law subject matter outline for the NextGen Bar Exam, effective July 2028, marking significant updates for future examinees.
Read more →The NextGen Bar Exam is set to replace the traditional Uniform Bar Exam, focusing on skills and application over memorization.
Read more →The Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee in New Jersey has issued a report reviewing the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination and making recommendations on whether to adopt the new format.
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