The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam


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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes such as the introduction of integrated question sets (IQSs) and a shift toward testing legal skills alongside knowledge. We share students' concerns about the unfamiliar format, time management challenges, and the need for new study strategies.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Overview of the NextGen bar exam format
  • Integrated question sets: What will they contain?
  • The introduction of a partial credit grading system
  • Lee and Alison's initial reactions to the IQSs
  • Common student fears around the new bar exam format, and our suggested solutions

Resources:

  • NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions)
  • Podcast Episode 248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-considerations-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-plus-questions-we-still-have/)
  • Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 520: Preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam with Themis (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-520-preparing-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-with-themis/)
  • NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/)
  • NextGen Bar Exam Technology Requirements: What Is the New Digital Reality? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-technology-requirements-what-is-the-new-digital-reality/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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