The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has published the NextGen UBE Blueprint, detailing specifications for the first two administrations of the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE). Scheduled for July 2026 and February 2027, this new format will consist of three sections, each lasting three hours, administered over a day and a half. This design marks a shift from the current 12-hour, two-day bar exam structure. The new exam, akin to existing Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, will evaluate candidates on fundamental lawyering skills in realistic scenarios, reflecting tasks that a new lawyer should be capable of performing.
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