How JD-Next Prepares Students for Success on the NextGen Bar Exam

Prepare students for the NextGen bar exam with JD-Next: an 8-week program building legal skills, holistically increasing equity, and predicting academic success.

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B2B Improving Student Outcomes Using JD Next To Boost 1L Performance And Bar Passage

The NextGen bar exam marks a significant shift in how legal competence is evaluated, emphasizing practical skills. Enter JD-Next, an 8-week online program designed for pre-law students to build critical skills in case reading, legal analysis, and Contract Law.

Building a Foundation: How JD-Next Aligns with Bar Exam Demands

While the NextGen bar exam tests a candidate’s ability to apply legal reasoning to practical scenarios, JD-Next prepares students for this exact challenge by mirroring a 1L Contracts course. The course immerses students in the foundational skills of legal education—issue spotting, case analysis, and logical reasoning — ensuring they’re prepared for both the classroom and the bar exam.

Alignment with NextGen bar exam Skills

What are the similarities between the NextGen Bar and JD-Next?

Feature/Skill	Next Gen Bar	JD-Next
Critical Thinking	Emphasis on applying legal principles to realistic scenarios	Contracts curriculum with case analysis and issue-spotting exercises
Analytical Reasoning	Focus on integrated analysis and problem-solving	Personalized feedback and quizzing to refine logical reasoning skills
Legal Knowledge Application	Testing the ability to apply legal reasoning in practice-oriented questions	Video-based hypotheticals and final exam modeled after law school assessments
Equitable Access	Inclusive approach to bar exam preparation	Online, affordable, and accessible to diverse student populations

Why JD-Next Matters to Law Schools

Multiple validity studies have demonstrated JD-Next’s ability to predict law school academic performance better than traditional entrance exams and admissions tools. In fact, JD-Next scores are reliable predictors of law school success. Additionally, JD-Next’s rigorous final exam, modeled after actual law school exams, offers law schools a realistic preview of how a student will perform in a legal academic setting.

A New Kind of Law School Prep for a New Kind of Bar Exam

The NextGen bar exam demands a new kind of preparation — one that begins well before law school and emphasizes the skills that matter most. JD-Next offers an innovative, evidence-based solution to this challenge, equipping students with the tools they need to succeed academically and professionally.

By recommending JD-Next to pre-law students, you can ensure that law schools attract well-prepared candidates who are ready to excel in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Together, let’s set the next generation of legal professionals up for success—from their first day of law school to the bar exam and beyond.