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JD-Next gives pre-law advisors a clear way to help students understand an 8-week online program that culminates in a law school admissions assessment. Students can use JD-Next as an alternative admissions option where accepted, or as a powerful addendum that demonstrates readiness for the 1L classroom.

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About JD-Next

JD-Next is an 8-week online program that teaches real law school skills, including legal reading, case analysis, rule synthesis, and analytical reasoning. The program culminates in a law school admissions assessment that measures proficiency in those skills.

How Law Schools Use JD-Next

Law schools may use JD-Next as an alternative admissions assessment, where accepted, or as an additional admissions signal within holistic review. Because school policies vary, students should review each law school’s current admissions requirements before deciding how to use JD-Next in their applications.

Law schools may use JD-Next results to:

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Consider an additional skill-based admissions signal
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Support waitlist and addendum review decisions
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Better understand a student’s readiness for the 1L classroom
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Identify incoming students who may benefit from early academic support
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Help students see areas where they may want to strengthen their preparation before law school

Why Recommend JD-Next to Your Students

JD-Next gives students a structured way to build and demonstrate law school readiness. Through case-based learning and legal analysis exercises, students gain exposure to the kind of reading, reasoning, and analysis they will encounter in the 1L classroom. JD-Next may be a strong option for students who want to stand out, students with test anxiety, first-generation or under-resourced applicants, career changers, international applicants, and students seeking another way to demonstrate readiness.

2026 Course Dates and Pricing

Be sure to review each law school’s website for its application timelines. Admissions calendars vary by school, so checking those dates can help you select the JD-Next course timing that best fits your plans.

JD-Next registration includes the 8-week online program, course materials, the admissions assessment, and three score reports.

Pricing: Early Registration $399. Standard Registration $459. Late Registration $499 ($459 + $50 administration fee).

Course Start	Early Registration By	Final Registration Deadline	Exam Dates	Score Release
February 9, 2026	January 10, 2026	February 13, 2026	April 14 or 18, 2026	Week of May 11, 2026
June 1, 2026	May 2, 2026	June 5, 2026	August 4 or 8, 2026	Week of August 31, 2026
September 14, 2026	August 15, 2026	September 18, 2026	November 17 or 21, 2026	Week of December 14, 2026
December 7, 2026	November 7, 2026	December 11, 2026	February 9 or 13, 2027	Week of March 8, 2027

Each registration price is available until 11:59 PM ET on the applicable deadline date.

*Late Registrations are purchases made during the first 5 days of the course.

Learn More

Share JD-Next with students who may benefit from an evidence-based admissions option and a structured way to demonstrate law school readiness. For more information, contact the JD-Next team at jd.next@aspenpublishing.com.