JD-Next Admissions Assessment

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2026 and 2027 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 + $40 administration fee).


Course Start Early Registration By Final Registration Deadline Test Window Score Release
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
February 22, 2027 January 23, 2027 February 26, 2027 April 29 - May 1, 2027 Week of May 24, 2027
May 24, 2027 April 24, 2027 May 28, 2027 July 29 - 31, 2027 Week of August 23, 2027
August 30, 2027 July 31, 2027 September 3, 2027 November 4 - 6, 2027 Week of November 29, 2027
December 6, 2027 November 6, 2027 December 10, 2027 February 10 - 12, 2028 Week of March 6, 2028

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.


Program Structure and Timeline

JD-Next is an 8-week course and law school admissions assessment that introduces 1L Contract Law, helping students build essential law school skills.

Scientifically demonstrated to boost 1L GPAs by 0.20 on average, the course requires approximately 6–10 hours per week. It begins with Case Brief Workshops, focusing on legal reasoning and case analysis before applying these skills to foundational cases like Hawkins v. McGee.

Interactive lessons, quizzes, and personalized feedback reinforce learning. The course includes test prep materials, model answers, and assessments. It concludes with a comprehensive exam that can also serve as a law school admissions evaluation.

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