JD-Next vs. LSAT

Your legal career starts here. Weigh all factors of each test: LSAT, GRE, JD-Next or another option and pick the admissions test built for how you learn and succeed.

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Law student looking at two paths to decide between

An Innovative Admissions Path Built for Today's Law Students

JD-Next doesn't just test you—it prepares you.

You'll develop critical thinking, legal judgment, and the practical skills you'll rely on throughout law school and your legal career.

JD-Next does what traditional admissions tests, like the LSAT and GRE don't. It includes an immersive 8-week online course that's not just preparation—it's part of the exam itself. You'll work through real legal cases, confront complex issues, and build the kind of thinking law schools—and future clients—expect. This is a different way of learning and testing your knowledge than what is measured by the LSAT or GRE, while still fulfilling a law school application requirement.

Authentic Experience

Work with actual cases used in first-year law school curriculum

Skill Development

Learn legal reasoning and case analysis that prepares you for success

 LSAT vs. JD-Next Admissions Assessment

LSAT

The Standard: Universally accepted by law schools.
Pure Aptitude Test: Focuses on abstract, high-level reasoning skills to display ability to process information and apply it.
Predictive Validity: Long-standing data which is believed to have a strong correlation on predicting 1L GPA.
Purpose: Traditional standardized exam, used for decades to test logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension.
Preparation Time: Requires 3–6 months of intense prep (average 20+ hours per week). Many choose to use prep companies and/or tutors to help create a study schedule.
Format & Experience:  High-pressure, single test day.
Cost:  Registration fees ($200+), plus most students spend $1,000–$2,500 on prep courses and materials.
Skills Measured:  Focuses on skills such as critical reasoning, reading comprehension, and persuasive writing.
Acceptance:  Still widely required by many law schools, but some are exploring alternative standardized tests.

JD-Next

Practical & Predictive:  Teaches and tests actual legal skills and concepts. Peer-reviewed research on predicting 1L GPA.
Equitable & Holistic Approach: A course, not just a test, providing a relevant learning experience before law school, with a design that reduces disparities in admissions, regardless of background or socioeconomic level.
Flexible and Accessible: Complete the program at your own pace online, so you can work around your personal schedule.
GPA Booster: Proven to improve 1L GPA for participants.
Purpose: A newer, law-school-approved assessment alternative that focuses on skills actually needed in law school.
Preparation Time: 8-week online course with structured modules, so prep time is more predictable and manageable (average of one hour per day).
Format & Experience: Built as an 8-week online course + single day test, with opportunities to learn along the way. This reduces “test-day performance stress,” because all materials being tested are covered in the course.
Cost: $399 covers all costs since it’s one structured course and test combined, including prep materials, eliminating the need for expensive prep companies.
Skills Measured: Measures legal reading and analysis skills, and helps develop study habits that align directly with what students will face in law school.
Acceptance:  Already accepted by more than one-third of ABA-approved law schools (and that number grows each year).

How JD-Next Sets the Bar in Law School Admissions

Course

JD-Next is a flexible, self-paced online course offered four times a year—no travel or time off required.

Cost

JD-Next costs only costs $399 and includes the course, admissions test, materials, and three free score reports, helping you save on law school application costs.

Access

JD-Next questions are based solely on the 8-week course, leveling the playing field and narrowing score gaps for underrepresented groups.

Admissions

JD-Next is gaining momentum, with over 30% of U.S. law schools approved to accept its scores instead of the LSAT.

The Verdict

In today’s law school admissions landscape, when deciding between the LSAT, GRE or JD-Next Admissions Assessment. JD-Next isn’t just a choice—it’s an advantage that strengthens your law school application.

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