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Bar Prep: NextGen Bar

This guide is designed to provide resources to prepare for the Bar Exam.

Timeline

The NextGen Bar exam will first be administered in July 2026.  Check the link for a list of when jurisdictions will adopt the exam: https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen 

NextGen Bar Website

https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/

The NextGen bar exam will be administered over one and a half days, with two three-hour sessions on day one and one three-hour session on day two. Jurisdictions that administer their own local law components may elect to extend day two for that purpose.

 

Sample Questions https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/nextgen-sample-questions/

 

NextGen Field Test Research Brief: https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/reports/nextgen-research-brief-field-test/

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