Wave 1 jurisdictions administer the NextGen Bar Exam starting July 2026; additional states adopt through 2028. These articles cover the new format (standalone MCQ + Integrated Question Sets + Performance Tasks), the 8 Foundational Concepts, the 7 Foundational Skills, and the single 500-750 blended score replacing UBE.
For sixty years the bar exam rewarded recall. The July 2026 NextGen UBE provides resources in the room and scores how you apply the law. Here's what that changes about how you prep.
The NextGen UBE is computer-administered. The 4-color highlighter, strikethrough, split-screen, and digital notepad are tools that reward familiarity. This guide covers the interface mechanics and how to triage a 3-hour section.
A phase-by-phase study plan for the NextGen UBE. Covers doctrinal review, the memorize-vs-understand allocation, format-specific practice for IQS and PT, and how to balance study time across the 49/21/30 score weights.
The NextGen UBE launches July 2026 in 10 Wave 1 jurisdictions. This guide covers which jurisdictions sit NextGen first, what comes next in Wave 2 and Wave 3, how scores transfer during the transition, and why your jurisdiction sets the passing cut.
We built a bar prep system for the July 2026 NextGen UBE — adaptive practice, skill diagnostics, and a system that decides what to work on next. In Collaboration with Studicata.
A complete breakdown of every question format on the NextGen UBE — standalone MCQ, Integrated Question Sets, and Performance Tasks — with timing, scoring, and strategy for each.
The NextGen transition period runs July 2026 through February 2028. Family Law and Trusts & Estates appear on every exam but only in IQS and PT, with resources always provided. Here is what this means for your prep.
The most important strategic distinction on the NextGen bar exam: starred topics require memorization, unstarred topics may have resources provided. Here's how to build your study plan around this distinction.
The NextGen UBE replaces the legacy bar exam starting July 2026. This complete guide covers the new structure, scoring, question formats, Wave 1 jurisdictions, and what you need to study differently.
The NextGen UBE tests lawyering skills, not just doctrine. This article explains why the exam changed, what the 7 foundational skills are, and what this means for how you prepare.