BARBRI takes an innovative and collaborative
approach to test preparation for the NextGen bar exam
DALLAS, June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the legal landscape evolves,
BARBRI is leading the charge in preparing students for the Next
Generation (NextGen) bar exam. With a focus on innovation and
collaboration, BARBRI unveils elements of its groundbreaking course
set to revolutionize bar preparation, available March
2026.
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has announced
that the new NextGen exam will launch in July 2026 in jurisdictions that adopt the new
exam. This NextGen bar exam is an updated, modernized version of
the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE®), developed in response to extensive
research and feedback from examinees.
"Our commitment to our students and law school partners to
provide the best-in-class bar preparation and support is at the
heart of our mission to revolutionize bar prep," said Samuel Farkas, Vice President of Instruction and
Online Education for BARBRI. "Guided by our Advisory Board of deans
and academic support professionals and fueled by student input
garnered through rigorous focus groups and testing, we're crafting
the best possible bar prep experience."
Embracing innovative teaching methods, the upcoming BARBRI
NextGen course leverages the learning power of story-driven
instruction as a central component of the course. Students will be
introduced to core legal concepts with topic-based, animated videos
that present character-driven stories that engage them in
contextual learning. These video episodes feature a recurring cast
of characters whose stories are designed to be remembered – keeping
students entertained while cementing their understanding.
In 2021, BARBRI acquired West Academic, the leading provider of
trusted legal education materials and digital learning offerings.
"From the first day of law school, we can help students attain the
foundational knowledge and skills they need to become licensed
attorneys," said Stephen Fredette,
CEO of BARBRI. "With West Academic's industry-leading collection of
classroom content and teaching resources designed to introduce
students to the lawyering skills they'll need, students can build
these skills throughout law school and create a strong foundation
before they begin prepping for the bar."
BARBRI has recent experience with legal exam modernization. In
2021, BARBRI was selected by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in
the United Kingdom to prepare
students for the new SQE licensing exam. Students who used BARBRI
to prepare for the licensing exam achieved pass rates 25% above the
national average. The SQE's skills components mirror those in the
NextGen bar exam.
The new NextGen course builds on BARBRI's strong foundation,
which features subject matter experts with decades of experience in
helping students pass the bar, experienced instructional designers
and curriculum architects, and authoritative and engaging faculty
lecturers.
For more information about BARBRI's NextGen preparations visit
https://pages.barbri.com/Barbri-NextGen.html.
BARBRI is the recognized leader in global legal education,
delivering best-in-class products and solutions to legal learners,
professionals, law schools, law firms and organizations. For over
57 years, BARBRI has been the leader in U.S. bar exam preparation –
helping more than 1.5 million learners around the world pass the
exam. Today, BARBRI provides technology-enabled legal education
offerings for every step of the legal journey, from LSAT prep and
law school admissions counseling to law school success and bar
preparation, through continuing lifetime legal education. BARBRI's
exceptional resources, tools, and insights, created by renowned
experts, are designed to help legal learners succeed.
BARBRI is headquartered in Dallas,
Texas with offices in several U.S. cities and the
United Kingdom.
For more information, please visit www.barbri.com.
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