NCBE’s newest publication, Bar Exam Fundamentals for Legal Educators, addresses questions drawn from conversations NCBE has had with legal educators across the country about how the bar exam is developed, administered, and scored. This information-filled publication answers important questions such as

  • How is the bar exam developed?
  • How does NCBE know that the the bar exam tests knowledge and skills that are relevant for new lawyers?
  • How does NCBE ensure that the bar exam is fair for everyone?
  • Why aren’t bar exam results available immediately?
  • Why do bar exam scores need to be equated and scaled?
  • What are equation and scaling, and how do they work?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in Bar Exam Fundamentals for Legal Educators.

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    Bar Exam Fundamentals

    Addressing questions from conversations NCBE has had with legal educators about the bar exam.

  • Online
    Online Bar Admission Guide

    Comprehensive information on bar admission requirements in all US jurisdictions.

  • NextGen
    NextGen UBE

    Visit the NCBE website for information about the NextGen UBE.

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    NCBE Official Study Aids

    Prepare for the bar exam and MPRE using NCBE’s authentic and affordable study aids.

  • 2025
    2025 Year in Review

    NCBE’s annual publication highlights the work of volunteers and staff in fulfilling its mission.

  • 2025
    2025 Statistics

    Bar examination and admission statistics by jurisdiction, and national data for the MBE and MPRE.