Virginia specifics: Own 2-day exam now; adds essay-based VA-law component with NextGen.
Virginia administers its own bar exam today rather than the UBE, and adopts the NextGen bar exam with the July 2028 administration (July 25–26, 2028).
That date decides which exam you study for. Candidates sitting in Virginia before July 2028 take the current exam; from July 2028 onward, the NextGen format applies. If your timeline could cross the switch — say a first attempt on the old exam and a retake after — factor in that the two formats reward different preparation.
Virginia has not announced its NextGen passing score yet. NCBE recommends setting it between 610 and 620 on the 500–750 scale — a sensible planning target in the meantime.
Adoption status sourced from NCBE’s decisions-by-jurisdiction page. Registration windows, fees, and character & fitness requirements are set by the Virginia 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.
Virginia FAQs
July 2028 — the administration runs July 25–26, 2028. Registration windows are set by the Virginia board of bar examiners, so confirm deadlines with them directly.
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 Virginia publishes its score.
Yes — Virginia requires the MPRE.
Virginia's current bar exam. Own 2-day exam now; adds essay-based VA-law component with NextGen.
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