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NCBE Releases National Mean for August 2023 MPRE
The national mean scaled score for the August 2023 MPRE was 96.9, 0.9 points higher than the August 2022 mean of 96.0. The August 2023 mean reflects the performance of 19,005 examinees, 786 more than the August 2022 examinee count of 18,219.
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NCBE Announces National Mean for July 2023 MBE
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that the national mean scaled score for the July 2023 Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) was 140.5, an increase of about 0.2 points compared to the July 2022 mean of 140.3.
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NCBE Announces NextGen Exam Structure, Sunset of Current Bar Exam
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today the planned duration and structure of the NextGen bar exam and the date by which the current bar exam will officially sunset. The NextGen exam is currently under development and will launch in July 2026.
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Andreas Oranje Appointed Managing Director of Assessment Programs at NCBE
Andreas Oranje joined the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) on March 31 as Managing Director of Assessment Programs. Oranje leads NCBE’s development and implementation of the next generation of the bar exam.
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Some Subjects to Be Removed from MEE in 2026
Effective with the July 2026 bar exam, the following subjects will no longer be tested on the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE): Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, and Secured Transactions.
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NCBE Publishes First Samples of New Question Types for NextGen Bar Exam
MADISON, WISCONSIN, July 11, 2023—The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), which develops bar exam content for 54 US jurisdictions, has published the first publicly available samples of two new question types that will be featured on the NextGen bar exam, which is set to launch in 2026. These new question types will be among those used to test the eight areas of legal knowledge and seven categories of practical skills and abilities required of all newly licensed attorneys under the new exam.
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NCBE’s Wellington Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Marilyn Wellington, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer for the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from New England Law | Boston during its May 19, 2023, commencement ceremony.
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NCBE Publishes Content Scope for NextGen Bar Exam
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), which develops bar exam content for 54 US jurisdictions, has published the content scope for the NextGen bar exam, which is set to launch in 2026.
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NCBE Releases National Mean for March 2023 MPRE
The national mean scaled score for the March 2023 MPRE was 94.9, 0.7 points lower than the March 2022 mean of 95.6. The March 2023 mean reflects the performance of 20,184 examinees, 978 more than the March 2022 examinee count of 19,206.
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NCBE Announces National Mean for February 2023 MBE
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that the national mean scaled score for the February 2023 Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) was 131.1, a decrease of 1.5 points compared to the February 2022 mean of 132.6.
Studies/Reports
NCBE Publishes 2022 Year in Review
The Year in Review highlights the work of NCBE’s volunteers and staff in fulfilling its mission and provides a data-filled snapshot of the work NCBE undertakes in its commitment to serving the bar admissions community.
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NCBE Releases National Mean for November 2022 MPRE
The national mean scaled score for the November 2022 MPRE was 97.2
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Law Professor Timothy Davis Elected to the Board of Trustees of the National Conference of Bar Examiners
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that law professor Timothy Davis has been elected to its Board of Trustees.
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Attorney Lisa Perlen Elected to the Board of Trustees of the National Conference of Bar Examiners
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that attorney Lisa Perlen has been elected to its Board of Trustees.
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NCBE Releases National Mean for March 2022 MPRE
The national mean scaled score for the March 2022 Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) was 95.6, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced today.
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination Now Available in Puerto Rico Test Location
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) will be offered at a testing site in Puerto Rico at each administration of the MPRE starting with the August 2022 exam.
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National Mean of 132.6 for February 2022 MBE
The national Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) mean scaled score for February 2022 was 132.6, a return to the February 2020 mean after an increase to a mean of 134.0 last February.
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NCBE Publishes Preliminary Content Scope Outlines for New Bar Exam
Next generation exam, slated for 2026 launch, will place greater emphasis on essential lawyering skills, decrease number of tested legal subjects; legal community encouraged to comment on proposed subjects and skills.
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NCBE Names New Chief Strategy and Operations Officer
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced today that Marilyn Wellington will join NCBE in June as its Chief Strategy and Operations Officer.
News
NCBE Condemns Threats to America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
The National Conference of Bar Examiners condemns the ongoing threats to the students, faculty, and staff of America's historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).