NextGen Bar Exam
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. Click the link below to read more about the NextGen bar exam, and to see the jurisdictions that have adopted the NextGen bar exam. Maryland is one of the first jurisdictions to administer the NextGen bar exam in July 2026.
New York is a UBE jurisdiction. An applicant for admission in New York must also take and complete an online course in New York-specific law, known as the New York Law Course (NYLC), and must take and pass an online examination, known as the New York Law Exam (NYLE).