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Law schools may use JD-Next in place of the LSAT - or as a powerful complement to any application. Scientifically validated to predict readiness and academic success.

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A New Pathway For Law School Applicants

JD-Next is both an online course and an admission assessment. It builds essential first-year law skills—case law analysis, legal reasoning, and analytical writing—and measures proficiency in those areas. This approach better reflects law school readiness and offers an alternative path for students.

Admission Assessment

For the 2025-26 law school admissions cycle, over 60 law schools can accept JD-Next instead of the LSAT.

Application Addendum

Your JD-Next score and course completion offer another way to showcase your grit, determination, and law school readiness.

Writing Sample

JD-Next includes a law-focused writing sample, giving admissions committees added insight into candidates’ analytical and communication skills.

JD-Next and Law School Admissions

2025 - 2026 Course Dates

Be sure to review each of the law schools website that you will be applying to, to see what their law school application timeline is. Each school runs on a different law school application cycle, so it is important to review that information before registering for a course.

Course Start	Registration Deadline	Exam Dates	Score Release
December 1, 2025	December 5, 2025	January 27 or 31, 2026	Week of February 23, 2026
February 9, 2026	February 13, 2026	April 14 or 18, 2026	Week of May 11, 2026
June 1, 2026	June 5, 2026	August 4 or 8, 2026	Week of August 31, 2026
September 14, 2026	September 18, 2026	November 17 or 21, 2026	Week of December 14, 2026
December 7, 2026	December 11, 2026	February 9 or 13, 2027	Week of March 8, 2027

Why JD-Next?

Proven Results

Demonstrated to increase 1L GPA by 0.20 points, on average.

Fair Assessment

Measures only the skills taught in the course, so results reflect effort and learning, not outside advantages

Transparent Pricing

$399 includes the course, all materials, the admissions test, and three score reports.

Backed By Research

Peer-reviewed and independent studies show JD-Next scores predict 1L success, with participation linked to higher GPAs, greater bar passage, and smaller racial and ethnic score gaps than legacy tests.

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The Future of Legal Education Starts Here

JD-Next is preparing the next generation of legal minds with an innovative program using cases encountered in 1L.

Study at Your Pace

Complete an 8-week 1L-style course in approximately 1 hour a day.

Learn Key Legal Skills

Learn briefing and analytical skills with interactive lessons, quizzes, and assignments.

Admissions Exam

Includes an entrance exam and score report for law school admissions.

Receive Expert Guidance

Get personalized feedback on written work to sharpen your skills.

Sharpen Exam Skills

Practice with sample questions, essays and a mid-course exam and performance report.

Build Academic Foundations

Tackle complex legal topics to learn fundamentals of doctrinal law.

Here's What Our Students Are Saying...

Since I've already started classes for the semester, I can say with confidence that coming in with experience reading cases and drafting briefs is incredibly helpful. I feel way more comfortable diving into my classwork than I would have otherwise.

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Start Your Journey

Apply with JD-Next. Use your JD-Next score in lieu of the LSAT or an application addendum.

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JD-Next and LexisNexis

The most trusted names in legal education have partnered to help more students get into, and thrive, in law school.

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