Bar Exam Resources

Set to debut in July 2026, the NextGen bar exam will test a broad range of foundational lawyering skills, utilizing a focused set of clearly identified fundamental legal concepts and principles needed in today’s practice of law. Designed to balance the skills and knowledge needed in litigation and transactional legal practice, the exam will reflect many of the key changes that law schools are making today, building on the successes of clinical legal education programs, alternative dispute resolution programs, and legal writing and analysis programs.

7 Foundational Skills

• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Issue Spotting and Analysis
• Investigation and Evaluation
• Client Counseling and Advising
• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
• Client Relationship and Management

8 Foundational Concepts & Principles

• Civil Procedure
• Contract Law
• Evidence
• Torts
• Business Associations
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Real Property