Vermont Will Administer NextGen Bar Exam in July 2027
Media contact: communications@ncbex.org MADISON, WISCONSIN, January 18, 2024 — Vermont is the tenth jurisdiction to announce that it will administer the NextGen bar exam, joining nine other jurisdictions that have announced their intent to adopt the new exam. Vermont will first administer the NextGen exam in July 2027. “Vermont is pleased to adopt the NextGen bar exam with its innovative […]
National Conference of Bar Examiners Selects AccessLex Institute to Assist in Study Aid Development for NextGen Bar Exam
MADISON, WISCONSIN, January 8, 2024—The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and AccessLex Institute announced today that the two organizations will collaborate in study aid development for the NextGen bar exam, set to launch in July 2026. AccessLex Institute, a renowned nonprofit organization committed to improving access, affordability, and the value of legal education, will […]
Nebraska Announces Plan to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam in July 2027
Media contact: communications@ncbex.org MADISON, WISCONSIN, December 15, 2023 — Nebraska is among the first jurisdictions to announce that it will administer the NextGen bar exam, joining eight other jurisdictions that have announced their intent to adopt the new exam. Nebraska will first administer the NextGen exam in July 2027. “Nebraska has enjoyed a strong and lengthy relationship with NCBE, and […]
NCBE Releases National Mean for November 2023 MPRE
MADISON, WISCONSIN, December 14, 2023 — The national mean scaled score for the November 2023 MPRE was 98.0, 0.8 points higher than the November 2022 mean of 97.2. The November 2023 mean reflects the performance of 21,275 examinees, 1,691 more than the November 2022 examinee count of 19,584. The MPRE is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination administered […]
Kentucky Announces Plan to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam in July 2027
Media contact: communications@ncbex.org MADISON, WISCONSIN, December 13, 2023 — Kentucky is among the first jurisdictions to announce that it will administer the NextGen bar exam, which will replace the exam currently used to license attorneys across the US. The Bluegrass State will join seven other jurisdictions that have announced their intent to adopt the new exam: Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, […]
NCBE and CLEO Extend Partnership to Improve Equity and Access in the Legal Profession
MADISON, WISCONSIN, December 12, 2023 — The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) have announced that the two organizations are extending their partnership for an additional three years. The partnership, currently in its sixth year, provides assistance for students from underrepresented communities throughout law school and as they […]
