N. Mariana Islands specifics: First wave; local component.
N. Mariana Islands is one of the 10 first-wave jurisdictions that adopted the NextGen bar exam for its debut on July 28–29, 2026. If you are testing in N. Mariana Islands, the NextGen format — three 3-hour sessions mixing multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks — is already your exam.
The announced passing score is 615 on the 500–750 scale — NCBE's recommended range is 610–620, so N. Mariana Islands sits in the middle of that band.
The next administration in N. Mariana Islands runs July 28–29, 2026.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page. Registration windows, fees, and character & fitness requirements are set by the N. Mariana Islands 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.
N. Mariana Islands FAQs
July 2026 — the administration runs July 28–29, 2026. Registration windows are set by the N. Mariana Islands board of bar examiners, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
615 on the 500–750 scale.
Yes — N. Mariana Islands requires the MPRE.
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