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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 1, 2023

Five states have announced they intend to administer the new “NextGen” bar exam, which is scheduled to eventually replace the licensure test currently given to aspiring attorneys. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) reports that admission agencies in Maryland, Missouri and Oregon intend to administer the new exam in July 2026. Wyoming intends to administer the exam in July 2027. Connecticut has announced it also will administer the new exam but it has not set its first administration date. The NCBE also reports that it has updated its website to include information about the exam and has produced a fact sheet to provide context for the transition.