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Narmeen Makhani Appointed Chief Product Engineering & AI Officer at NCBE
MADISON, WISCONSIN, April 22, 2026—The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Narmeen Makhani as its Chief Product Engineering & AI Officer.
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NCBE Publishes Updated Standard Character Report Application
MADISON, WISCONSIN, April 20, 2026—The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has published an updated version of its standard Character Report Application. A sample of the new application is available on the
NCBE website
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Wisconsin Adopts the Legacy Uniform Bar Exam
On March 24, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released an order stating that Wisconsin will administer the legacy Uniform Bar Examination and accept transferred legacy UBE scores of 260 or higher beginning with the July 2026 bar administration.
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NCBE Announces National Mean for February 2026 MBE
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that the national mean scaled score for the February 2026 Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) was 131.2.
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South Carolina to Administer NextGen UBE Beginning in July 2028
South Carolina has announced that it will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2028. Forty-nine US jurisdictions have now announced plans to adopt the new exam.
Commentary
The Bar Exam Enters a New Era
by Judith A. Gundersen
Eight years ago, we asked a simple question: what does a competent new lawyer actually need to know? This July, the answer arrives in the form of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. For the first time, select US jurisdictions will administer the NextGen UBE—an exam built through research, transparency, legal industry engagement, and rigorous testing.
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NextGen UBE Beta Test Demonstrates Strong Performance Across Full NextGen Ecosystem
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has published the first set of findings from the January 2026 NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) beta test.
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2025 Year in Review and 2026 Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements Published
The latest editions of NCBE’s
Year in Review
and the
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
are now available via the NCBE website.
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2026 NCBE Research Award Recipients Announced
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has announced the 2026 recipients of two awards that provide funding for research related to testing and measurement, with a particular focus on research related to high-stakes licensure testing such as the bar exam.
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Three New NextGen UBE Study Aids Published
Three new NextGen UBE study aids are now available to purchase in the NCBE Study Aids Store.
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NCBE Publishes Constructed Response Guide for NextGen UBE
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has published the NextGen UBE Constructed Response Guide, the latest addition to its library of free resources to help candidates and legal educators prepare for the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE).
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North Carolina to Administer NextGen UBE Beginning in July 2028
North Carolina has announced that it will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2028. Forty-eight US jurisdictions have now announced plans to adopt the new exam.
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Faye McCray Appointed Chief Communications Officer at NCBE
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Faye McCray as its Chief Communications Officer. In this role, McCray will lead NCBE’s strategic communications with stakeholders, media, and the public.
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NCBE Conducts Successful NextGen UBE Beta Test
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) today announced the successful completion of its Beta Test for the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE), a large-scale administration conducted January 8–10 in Boston, Dallas, New York City, and Miami. The Beta Test represents one of the final milestones in NCBE’s multiyear initiative to design, develop, and validate the NextGen UBE ahead of its official launch in July 2026.
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NextGen Uniform Bar Examination Beta Test Begins Tomorrow
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) today announced that its NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) Beta Test begins tomorrow, January 8, 2026. Large-scale administration will run January 8–10, 2026, across select law schools in Boston, Dallas, New York City, and Miami.
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NCBE Releases National Mean for November 2025 MPRE
The national mean scaled score for the November 2025 MPRE was 96.7, 1.1 points higher than the November 2024 mean of 95.6. The November 2025 mean reflects the performance of 20,606 examinees, 870 more than the November 2024 examinee count of 19,736.
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New Jersey to Administer NextGen UBE Beginning in July 2028
New Jersey has announced that it will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2028. Forty-seven US jurisdictions have now announced plans to adopt the new exam.
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NCBE Releases Guidance on Recommended Passing Score Range for the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) today announced the recommended passing score range for the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE), providing jurisdictions with an evidence-based framework to guide policy decisions ahead of the exam’s launch in July 2026.
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Michigan to Administer NextGen UBE Beginning in July 2028
Michigan has announced that it will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2028. Forty-six US jurisdictions have now announced plans to adopt the new exam.
Press Release
NCBE Announces January 2026 Beta Test for NextGen Uniform Bar Examination
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) today announced details of its upcoming NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) Beta Test, a large-scale administration taking place January 8–10, 2026, across select law schools in Boston, Dallas, New York City, and Miami.
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