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One on one coaching for the new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam, live online. Your attorney tutor starts with a diagnostic on an official NCBE practice set, finds the question types costing you points, and builds a weekly plan around them. Use it on its own or alongside the course you already bought.

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The first NextGen exam, July 2026

Pass rates across 2,630 scored examinees in 10 jurisdictions

First time takers85.2%
All examinees72.7%
Repeat takers41.0%

Repeat takers passed at less than half the rate of first time takers. A second attempt needs a different approach, not just more hours.

Source: NCBE, September 25, 2026

How the new exam works

NextGen tests how you work like a lawyer, so prep built for the old MBE leaves gaps.

The NextGen UBE replaces the MBE, MEE and MPT with one integrated exam and one composite score. It still tests core doctrine, but it also scores skills like client counseling and negotiation, and more of the exam asks you to work from realistic client files.

1.5 daysThree testing sections
9 hoursTotal testing time
500 to 750One composite score
616Passing score in Connecticut

Multiple choice

Standalone questions on foundational doctrine, including items that ask you to select two correct answers instead of one.

Integrated question sets

Several linked questions built around one client scenario and its documents, mixing answer choices with short written responses.

Performance tasks

Longer written assignments, such as a memo or a client letter, completed from a file and a library of provided law.

The seven skill areas NCBE says the exam measures:

  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Issue spotting and analysis
  • Investigation and evaluation
  • Client counseling and advising
  • Negotiation and dispute resolution
  • Client relationship and management

What coaching covers

Coaching built around the exam’s three question types.

Every program is 1:1 and shaped by your diagnostic, so two students rarely get the same plan.

  • Diagnostic and written score breakdown

    We start with an official NCBE practice set and show you, in writing, which question types and subjects are costing you the most points.

  • Multiple choice method

    We simplify and deconstruct each question: read the call first, name the rule being tested, then eliminate. That includes a clear process for select-two items.

  • Integrated question sets

    Practice reading a full client file quickly, tracking facts across documents, and writing short answers that earn credit.

  • Performance tasks with line by line feedback

    You write full tasks under time and your attorney tutor marks them up the way a grader would, then shows you how to fix the pattern.

  • Targeted doctrine review

    Doctrine is taught where your diagnostic says you need it, not as a lecture series you already sat through once.

  • Timing and exam day plan

    Section pacing, practice on the official exam platform, and a plan for the final two weeks so you arrive rested and ready.

Retaking the bar

Retaking the bar? Change the approach, not just the hours.

41%

of repeat takers passed the first NextGen exam, compared with 85% of first time takers.

If you sat the legacy UBE, much of your prep was built for a different test. We start from your score report and rebuild your plan around what NextGen actually scores.

  • A line by line review of your last score report and your written answers, if you have them
  • A clear list of what to drop from your old prep and what to add for NextGen
  • Weekly timed practice on integrated sets and performance tasks, graded by your tutor
  • A fixed weekly schedule and check ins, so the plan actually happens
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First time takers

Taking it for the first time? Add structure to the course you already have.

Most first time takers already have a commercial bar course. We do not replace it. We add an attorney who checks your written work every week, keeps you on schedule, and steps in when a subject or question type stalls.

  • Weekly accountability check ins against your course calendar
  • Graded performance tasks and integrated sets, with written feedback from your tutor
  • Help with the subjects your practice scores flag, before they become a pattern

How it works

From first call to exam day.

  1. Free consultation

    We learn your jurisdiction, exam date, history and schedule.

  2. Diagnostic

    You complete an official NCBE practice set and get a written breakdown.

  3. Your weekly plan

    Your attorney tutor maps sessions, practice and deadlines to your exam date.

  4. 1:1 sessions and graded work

    Live sessions plus written feedback on every task you submit.

  5. Final two weeks

    Full timed practice, review, and an exam day plan.

Key dates

Upcoming NextGen dates to plan around.

Ten jurisdictions gave the first NextGen exam in July 2026, including Connecticut, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon and Washington. Thirteen more switch in July 2027, and New York, New Jersey and California switch in July 2028. See every jurisdiction in our NextGen bar exam guide.

What When Notes
Connecticut final filing deadline, February 2027 exam November 30, 2026 The timely deadline was October 31, 2026; a higher fee applies after it
February 2027 NextGen exam in Connecticut February 23 to 24, 2027 Start a full program by mid November
Connecticut filing deadlines, July 2027 exam March 31, 2027 (timely) and April 30, 2027 (final) Start a full program by early April
Second wave of NextGen jurisdictions July 2027 Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
New York, New Jersey and California switch July 2028 Law students graduating in 2028 or later in these states will sit for NextGen

Dates and fees change. Always confirm with your jurisdiction’s bar admission agency before you file.

Questions

NextGen bar exam tutoring FAQ.

Who are your NextGen tutors?

Our NextGen bar exam tutors are licensed attorneys. Every program is 1:1 and matched to your jurisdiction, your exam date and the results of your diagnostic.

Can I work with ConnectPrep alongside a commercial bar course?

Yes. Most of our first time takers keep their commercial course and use us for graded written work, accountability and targeted help on weak areas.

I failed the legacy UBE. What is different about retaking on NextGen?

NextGen replaces the MBE, MEE and MPT with one integrated exam that adds integrated question sets, select-two multiple choice and new skill areas such as client counseling and negotiation. We start from your last score report and rebuild your plan around what NextGen scores.

How long should I prepare for the NextGen bar exam?

Most full time students prepare for about ten to twelve weeks, and repeat takers working full time often need longer. We set the timeline after your diagnostic and your schedule review.

Is the MPRE part of the NextGen bar exam?

No. The MPRE is a separate ethics exam. Most jurisdictions still require it, so we help you plan when to take it around your NextGen date.

Is NextGen tutoring online or in person?

Sessions are live online, so we work with examinees in any NextGen jurisdiction. In person sessions may be possible in select markets depending on tutor availability.

Which states give the NextGen bar exam?

Ten jurisdictions gave it in July 2026, 13 more join in July 2027, and New York, New Jersey and California switch in July 2028. Our NextGen guide lists every jurisdiction and its first administration date.

How much does NextGen tutoring cost?

Every program is built around your diagnostic, schedule and exam date, so we share program options after a free consultation.

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