A Smarter Way to Prepare for the NextGen Bar Exam

Multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets and performance tasks, graded feedback on your writing, and a daily plan, with Casey, your AI study partner, built in.

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Practice the Three Formats You'll Face

Work through the same kinds of tasks the NextGen bar exam uses, one subject or one session at a time.

INTEGRATED QUESTION SET · SET 3
Questions 2–3 of 5
Contract LawIssue Spotting18:40
FactsLibrary · UCC
Summit Lumber, a wholesaler, offers Harbor Builders, a contractor, 400 cedar boards at $12 each. Harbor replies:“We accept your offer of 400 boards at $12. Any dispute will be settled by arbitration in Harbor County.”Summit ships the boards without replying.
Hint: the reply accepts, but it also adds something. Spot it.Key points in the model answer:✓Identifies merchant status✓Applies §2-207(2)○Addresses materiality
Q2 · MULTIPLE CHOICE
Did Harbor's email form a contract?
ANo. The new term makes it a counteroffer
BYes. A definite acceptance can add terms
CNo. Summit never signed a writing
Q3 · SHORT ANSWER
Is the arbitration clause part of the deal?
INTEGRATED QUESTION SET
Questions 2–3 of 5
Contract Law
Summit Lumber, a wholesaler, offers Harbor Builders, a contractor, 400 cedar boards at $12 each. Harbor replies: “We accept your offer of 400 boards at $12. Any dispute will be settled by arbitration in Harbor County.”
Q2 · MULTIPLE CHOICE
Did Harbor's email form a contract?
ANo. The new term makes it a counteroffer
BYes. A definite acceptance can add terms
Q3 · SHORT ANSWER
Is the arbitration clause part of the deal?
Hint: the reply accepts, but it also adds something. Spot it.Key points: ✓ merchant status ✓ §2-207(2) ○ materiality

Integrated Question Sets

Work one client matter across connected questions, from picking the right answer to writing a short one, with the facts and legal resources right there.

PERFORMANCE TASKSkill: Legal Writing
FileLibrary
Memo from supervising partnerTask
Client interview: Rosa OrtizNotes
Letter to landlord, March 3Exhibit
MADISON CIVIL CODE § 47-210(a) A landlord shall keep a rented dwelling fit to live in.(b) If the landlord fails to repair within 30 days after written notice, the tenant may repair and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month's rent.
MEMO DRAFTDrafting

Performance Tasks

Read the client file and the library, then draft the memo, letter, or brief the task asks for.

MULTIPLE CHOICE · EVIDENCEHearsay
At a robbery trial, the prosecutor offers a bystander's statement to police the next day, “The robber drove a red truck,” to prove the truck was red. The bystander does not testify. The statement is:
AAdmissible, as a police report
BInadmissible hearsay
Why B? It's offered to prove what it says, and a calm report a day later fits no exception.Out-of-court statement?Yes →Offered for its truth?Yes →Hearsay

Multiple-Choice Questions

Drill the Foundational Concepts and Principles subject by subject, with a clear explanation for every answer.

Write It, Then See What It Missed

Your written answers are graded by AI against a rubric modeled on NCBE's published scoring method, so you see exactly which issues you caught and which you missed.

LEGAL ANALYSIS · ISSUE 2Practice score
Cap on the deduction
YOUR MEMO
Under § 47-210(b), a tenant may repair and deduct after 30 days' written notice. The statute limits the deduction to one month's rent. So Ms. Ortiz can deduct the repair.
Rule stated, but not applied to the facts
Rules4/4
Application2/4
Compare her $640 repair with her $1,150 rent, then conclude.

Rules and Application, Issue by Issue

See where you stated the rule correctly and where your analysis of the facts fell short.

PERFORMANCE TASK · FEEDBACK
Memo: Tenant's repair-and-deduct remedy
Legal Writing
0/ 24PRACTICE SCOREOn targetPractice score
Oncourse target 18 / 24
Next: one more memo task on Friday.
LEGAL ANALYSISGraded by AI against the rubric
Issue 1 · Notice to landlord7 / 8
Rules4/4·Application3/4
Applied the 30-day rule, but missed that notice must be in writing.
Issue 2 · Cap on the deduction6 / 8
Rules3/4·Application3/4
Compared $640 with one month's rent. Quote § 47-210(b) directly.
Issue 3 · Duty to repair7 / 8
Rules4/4·Application3/4
Stated the duty well. Tie it to the broken heater in the facts.
Organization and tone
Satisfactory · next time, add headings
OK
PERFORMANCE TASK · FEEDBACK
Memo: Tenant's repair-and-deduct remedy
Legal Writing
0/ 24
On targetPractice score
Oncourse target 18 / 24
LEGAL ANALYSISGraded by AI against the rubric
Issue 1 · Notice to landlord7 / 8
Rules4/4Application3/4
Issue 2 · Cap on the deduction6 / 8
Rules3/4Application3/4
Issue 3 · Duty to repair7 / 8
Rules4/4Application3/4
Organization and tone
Satisfactory · next time, add headings
OK
Next: one more memo task on Friday.

A Score for Every Performance Task

Each performance task gets a practice score out of 24, the same points NCBE gives a performance task, so you can track your writing from one task to the next.

SHORT ANSWER · REVIEWMissed point
Your answerModel answer
Ms. Ortiz gave written notice on March 3, 34 days ago, and the landlord has not repaired the heater. The 30-day window has passed, so she may repair and deduct the $640.
Yes, up to the cap. Key points:
✓Written notice was given 34 days ago
✓Landlord did not repair within 30 days
○Deduction is capped at one month's rent
Two of three. Add the cap and this answer is complete.

Compare With a Model Answer

Read a strong answer next to yours and take the difference into your next task.

Casey, the Oncourse bar exam study partner

Casey: Your AI Study Partner

Casey is your AI study partner, built for the NextGen bar exam. It's there whenever you need help, learns how you study, and helps you the way you learn best.

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I've got today's plan ready for you.
Evidence +155minEDIT
Lesson & Exercises
Hearsay • 15 min
Integrated Question Set
2 sets • 40 min
Performance Task
Next one on Friday
Plan updated to exam day
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Know What to Study, Every Day

Subject readiness, custom drills you build yourself, and timed simulations keep your study moving toward exam day.

Custom DrillNEXTGEN
Evidence79%Civil Procedure54%Contract Law68%Torts49%
Practice ModeExam Mode
Questions–10+
START DRILL
Your drill is ready · 20 questions, Exam Mode

Custom Drills

Pick the subjects you want, choose how many questions, and practice at your own pace or in Exam Mode against the clock.

NEXTGEN READINESSSet done · 9 / 12▲ 4 this week
53OUT OF 1005 of 16 areas exam ready
Knowledge16 / 25
Coverage14 / 25
Exam Instinct12 / 25
Application11 / 25
EvidenceSubject79Exam ready
Civil ProcedureSubject54Developing
TortsSubject62Developing
NEXTGEN READINESS
Set done · 9 / 12▲ 4 this week
53OUT OF 100
Knowledge16 / 25
Coverage14 / 25
Exam Instinct12 / 25
Application11 / 25
5 of 16 areas exam ready
Evidence79Exam ready
Civil Procedure54Developing
Torts62Developing

Readiness for Every Subject

See your coverage, knowledge, and application in each subject, and which topics still need work.

3 / 6
INTEGRATED QUESTION SETS · TIMED
0:58:24
Pena, an Ohio citizen, sues Arlo Inc. in federal court for $90,000 on a state-law claim. Arlo is incorporated in Ohio and based in Michigan.
Does the court have subject-matter jurisdiction?
ANo, the parties are not completely diverse
BYes, the amount exceeds $75,000
Answer recorded, reviewed when you finish

Timed Exam Simulations

Sit a full, timed simulation, so the length of exam day feels familiar. Want something shorter? Build a custom drill and set the clock.

Practice That Feels Like a Game

Two quick games built on bar exam skills. Play one between study sessions to keep doctrine fresh and find out what you haven't locked in yet.

Probe:Solve the Legal Mystery

Casey reads out one clue at a time and you say your answer out loud. The fewer clues you need, the better you know it.

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CLUE 1
It's an out-of-court statement.
CLUE 2
It's offered to prove the truth of what it asserts.
Casey
Clue one. It's an out-of-court statement.
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Synapses:Find the Four Hidden Groups

Sixteen bar exam terms, four hidden groups. Link the concepts that belong together before your lifelines run out.

Create groups of 4!
Test your NEXTGEN knowledge
00:08
BatteryDutyDying declarationDuress
AssaultBusiness recordsBreachMistake
Excited utteranceTrespassCausationIllegality
ConversionPresent sense impressionDamagesStatute of Frauds
LIFELINES
RESETCHECK
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Frequently asked questions

Does Oncourse prepare me for the NextGen bar exam?

Yes. Oncourse focuses only on the NextGen bar exam, with multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks across the Foundational Concepts and Principles NCBE lists. If you're sitting the legacy UBE, Oncourse isn't built for that exam.

How is my writing graded?

Your short answers and performance tasks are graded by AI against Oncourse's rubrics, which follow NCBE's published method. You get a score, feedback on each issue, and a model answer to compare with. These are practice scores, not NCBE scores: the 18/24 target is Oncourse's own, since NCBE sets no pass mark per task and your jurisdiction sets one overall passing score on the 500–750 scale.

Are these official NCBE questions?

Oncourse questions are written by Oncourse and modeled closely on the NextGen bar exam's formats and question types, so you practice the way you'll be tested and build exam readiness. They aren't official NCBE questions.

When is my jurisdiction switching to the NextGen bar exam?

Jurisdictions are moving between July 2026 and July 2028. Check NCBE's NextGen decisions by jurisdiction and your admitting authority for your exam date.

Who is Casey?

Casey is your AI study partner in Oncourse. Ask about any rule, question, or task, and Casey explains it, builds flashcards and drills, and helps you plan your study. Casey is for learning, not legal advice.

How much does Oncourse cost?

$134.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, $22.99 a month, or $7.99 a week. Every plan includes the full NextGen bar exam course.

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