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NCBE Releases National Mean for August 2023 MPRE

Sep 14, 2023
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

Aug 31, 2023
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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Some Subjects to Be Removed from MEE in 2026

Jul 17, 2023
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

Jul 11, 2023

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 Releases National Mean for March 2023 MPRE

May 12, 2023
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

Mar 31, 2023
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.
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NCBE Publishes 2022 Year in Review

Mar 16, 2023
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 August 2022 MPRE

Sep 20, 2022
The national mean scaled score for the August 2022 MPRE was 96.0. This mean reflects the performance of 18,210 examinees, 405 fewer than the August 2021 examinee count of 18,615. The August 2021 mean was also 96.0.