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- 08 Apr 2026
JD-Next Momentum Builds: Students Matriculate at 30 Law Schools with a 275% Increase in Utilization
As law schools prioritize practical readiness, 69% of JD-Next graduates are utilizing the assessment as their sole admissions test.
(Burlington, Mass.), April 8, 2026 – JD-Next, the 8-week online course and law school admissions assessment, announced new growth data confirming a significant surge in law school adoption during the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Law school acceptance of JD-Next grew 275% year-over-year. Currently, JD-Next students are matriculating at 30 institutions nationwide, including Arizona State University, George Washington University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Wisconsin. In addition, the program’s footprint is expected to expand further.
As the legal education landscape shifts toward more skills-based assessments, JD-Next has emerged as a critical pipeline for law school admissions. The latest data indicates that for 69% of students currently enrolling with a JD-Next score, the exam was the only admissions test submitted with their application, highlighting the test’s growing acceptance as a standalone predictor of law school readiness.
“The continued adoption of JD-Next by law schools across the country validates what our research has consistently shown: this is a robust and effective measure of student potential,” said Nicole Pinard, CEO of Aspen Publishing, JD-Next’s parent company. “We’re encouraged by the substantial increase in the number of schools enrolling students from our program. This adoption demonstrates that admissions committees value the practical skills and assessment that JD-Next provides, and we look forward to the program’s continued expansion.”
Key findings from the 2025-2026 admissions cycle include:
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A Primary Path to Admission: For the majority of matriculating students (69%), JD-Next served as their sole admissions test, rather than an addendum to other standardized exams.
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Strong Correlation Between Scores and Acceptance: For all JD-Next students now matriculating at law school, scores on the final exam ranged from 640-1000. For applicants who submitted JD-Next scores of 800 or higher, 68% were admitted to law school.
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High-Caliber Cohort: 50% of enrolling JD-Next students were admitted with scores ranging between 750 and 820.
For more information on JD-Next and a full list of participating schools, visit jdnext.org.
About JD-Next:
JD-Next is an innovative online course and admissions assessment. The eight-week program helps prospective students gain admission to law school while building the skills needed to succeed in 1L. The JD-Next admissions assessment is designed to assess practical skills rather than prior knowledge. More than one-third of ABA-accredited law schools nationwide have obtained a variance from the ABA to use JD-Next in place of other admissions exams, and all law schools can use it as an addendum in their application process. JD-Next is operated by Aspen Publishing, a UWorld company. UWorld is a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education that has helped millions of undergraduates, graduates, and professionals successfully prepare for and pass high-stakes exams. Learn more at www.jdnext.org.
Media Contact:
Gregg Chalk
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