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NextGen Bar Exam Home About Sample Questions Content Scope Implementation Timeline FAQs about the NextGen Bar Exam Reports Preliminary Content Scope Final Report of the Testing Task Force Recommendations Phase 3 Report Phase 2 Report Phase 1 Report Implementation Steering Committee Members Latest News Events Calendar Subscribe Contact Search Search Home About Sample Questions Content Scope Outlines Implementation Timeline FAQs about the NextGen Bar Exam Reports Preliminary Content Scope Final Report of the Testing Task Force Recommendations Phase 3 Report Phase 2 Report Phase 1 Report Implementation Steering Committee Members Latest News Events Calendar Subscribe Contact Content Scope and Sample Questions NextGen Bar Exam Content Scope and Sample Questions REVIEW CONTENT SCOPE REVIEW SAMPLE QUESTIONS About the NextGen Bar Exam Set to debut in July 2026, the NextGen bar exam will test a broad range of foundational lawyering skills, utilizing a focused set of clearly identified fundamental legal concepts and principles needed in today’s practice of law. Designed to balance the skills and knowledge needed in litigation and transactional legal practice, the exam will reflect many of the key changes that law schools are making today, building on the successes of clinical legal education programs, alternative dispute resolution programs, and legal writing and analysis programs. Find out more: Content Scope Exam Development Timeline ResearchRecommendations Latest News Upcoming Events Subscribe for Updates Foundational ConceptsPrinciples Civil Procedure Contract Law Evidence Torts Business Associations Constitutional Law Criminal Law Real Property Family Law* *In October 2023, NCBE announced that Family Law would be added to the list of foundational concepts and principles starting with the July 2028 NextGen bar exam. Foundational Skills Legal Research Legal Writing Issue Spotting and Analysis Investigation and Evaluation Client Counseling and Advising Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Client Relationship and Management 8 Foundational ConceptsPrinciples Civil Procedure Contract Law Evidence Torts Business Associations Constitutional Law Criminal Law Real Property 7 Foundational Skills Legal Research Legal Writing Issue Spotting and Analysis Investigation and Evaluation Client Counseling and Advising Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Client Relationship and Management Latest News Tennessee Adopts NextGen Bar Exam Tennessee has announced that it plans to administer the NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2027, bringing the total number of jurisdictions that have announced… READ LATEST NEWS Washington Adopts NextGen Bar Exam Washington has announced that it plans to administer the NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2026, bringing the total number of jurisdictions that have announced… READ LATEST NEWS Recommendations In January 2021, the NCBE Board of Trustees approved the Testing Task Force’s recommendations to ensure that the next generation of the bar exam continues to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for competent entry-level legal practice in a changing profession. The process to implement the recommendations is expected to take 5 years. If you wish to subscribe to receive updates as development of the NextGen Bar Exam progresses, or simply have questions, please click either the CONTACT US” or SUBSCRIBE” button below. SUBSCRIBE CONTACT US Testing Task Force Reports Final Report of Testing Task Force This report represents the end of the TTF’s work—a substantial research project that produced scientifically supported recommendations for the content, timing, scoring, format, and delivery mode of the bar examination of the future. READ REPORT Overview of Recommendations Based on this extensive research, the Task Force arrived at high-level decisions about the content and the design for the next generation of the bar examination. READ REPORT Phase 3 Report Based on this extensive research, the Task Force arrived at high-level decisions about the content and the design for the next generation of the bar examination. READ REPORT Phase 2 Report Based on this extensive research, the Task Force arrived at high-level decisions about the content and the design for the next generation of the bar examination. READ REPORT Phase 1 Report Based on this extensive research, the Task Force arrived at high-level decisions about the content and the design for the next generation of the bar examination. READ REPORT Upcoming Events © 2021 National Conference of Bar Examiners - All Rights Reserved | 302 South Bedford Street | Madison, WI 53703-3622 Home Accessibility Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact Footer Bottom NavQuick Links Home About Latest News Events Subscribe Contact Search Generic selectors Exact matches only Search in title Search in content Post Type Selectors Search in posts Search in pages Building a competent, ethical, and diverse legal profession. 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