Interpreting Test Score Reports

Learn how the JD-Next Scholarship Program supports aspiring law students with financial aid to ensure success in legal education.

The JD-Next test is an innovative approach to evaluating readiness for 1L. By focusing on practical skills and knowledge, the test offers candidates and law schools insights into a student’s potential for success. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the format and scoring system.

JD-Next Test Format

The JD-Next test is a timed, online test comprising a multiple-choice section and an ungraded essay designed to evaluate critical thinking, legal reasoning, and written communication skills. It takes 4 hours to complete, including a 10-minute break.

JD-Next Test Format
Section	Time	Details
Essay	30 minutes	Includes 2 essay prompts assessing legal argumentation, reasoning, and writing proficiency.
10-minute break
Multiple Choice	3-hours	80 questions (60 graded, 20 ungraded for validation). Covers 15 legal topics.

Topic Areas Covered in JD-Next

Expectation Damages
Legal Test for Consideration
Gratuitous Promise
Past Consideration
Insufficient Illusory Promise
Objective Theory
Bargaining and Unilateral Offer
Offeree Acceptance
Promissory Estoppel
Dispositive Facts
Conclusion (Holding)
Issue
Procedure Posture
Rules
FIRAC

Questions About the Course?

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