NCBE’s NextGen UBE Sourcebook Series: A Powerful Reference Tool for Faculty
By Beth E. DonahueBeginning this fall, NCBE is launching a series of Sourcebooks, published by West Academic, that will cover the doctrinal concepts and principles within the scope of assessment for the July 2026 and February 2027 administrations of the NextGen UBE, with plans to update the Sourcebooks as needed on an annual basis. Each focuses on one subject area tested on the exam (e.g., Contracts, Torts), listing the testable doctrine within that subject area in an organizational structure that follows the corresponding subject matter outline published as part of the NextGen Content Scope.1 The Sourcebooks are technical references for NextGen stakeholders, especially educators and bar examiners interested ...
The Journey to a Revised NCBE Character and Fitness Application
By Lisa Perlen, Penelope J. Gessler, and Suzanne K. Richards
This is an exciting time to be part of the bar admissions community. In 2026, ...
NCBE’s NextGen UBE Sourcebook Series: A Powerful Reference Tool for Faculty
By Beth E. DonahueBeginning this fall, NCBE is launching a series of Sourcebooks, published by West Academic, that will cover the doctrinal concepts and principles within the scope of assessment for the July 2026 and February 2027 administrations of the NextGen UBE, with plans to update the Sourcebooks as needed on an annual basis. Each focuses on one subject area tested on the exam (e.g., Contracts, Torts), listing the testable doctrine within that subject area in an organizational structure that follows the corresponding subject ...
Fall 2025 (Vol. 94, No. 3)
In this Issue
- NCBE’s NextGen UBE Sourcebook Series: A Powerful Reference Tool for Faculty
- The Journey to a Revised NCBE Character and Fitness Application
- Letter from the Chair
- President’s Page
- Facts & Figures
- The Testing Column: Setting the Bar: The NextGen UBE Standard-Setting Process
- The NextGen UBE: Setting the Recommended Passing Score Range for the NextGen UBE: Supporting Jurisdictions Through a Thoughtful, Evidence-Based Process
- FAQs About Bar Admissions: Answering Questions About: MPRE Test Accommodations
- New to Bar Admissions? Introducing NCBE Services: MPRE Aggregate Score Reports to Law Schools
- News & Events
