California specifics: Own 2-day exam (essays + PT + MBE); pursuing NextGen for 2028, pending Supreme Court approval.
California runs its own bar exam and is not currently on the NextGen adoption list. The details below explain what you would take instead.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page. Registration windows, fees, and character & fitness requirements are set by the California board of bar examiners — always confirm deadlines with them directly.
The NextGen exam tests 8 foundational subjects through three item types — standalone MCQs (including 6-option select-two), integrated question sets, and performance tasks. BARGO covers all three with exam-format practice, honest availability per subject, and a free diagnostic to find your baseline.
California FAQs
California has not announced a NextGen adoption date. Own 2-day exam (essays + PT + MBE); pursuing NextGen for 2028, pending Supreme Court approval
Not announced yet. NCBE recommends jurisdictions set passing between 610 and 620 on the 500–750 scale, so treat 615 as a planning midpoint until California publishes its score.
Yes — California requires the MPRE.
Own 2-day exam (essays + PT + MBE); pursuing NextGen for 2028, pending Supreme Court approval.
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