The Content Scope Outlines are intended to inform stakeholders of the scope of the topics to be assessed in the eight Foundational Concepts and Principles and the scope of the lawyering tasks to be assessed in the seven Foundational Skills on the next generation of the bar exam. Last year, NCBE appointed a Content Scope Committee to make recommendations regarding the breadth and depth of the Foundational Concepts and Principles and the Foundational Skills to be tested on the new exam. An overview of the process the committee followed to arrive at its recommendations and produce the Content Scope Outlines is provided here. Through the public comment process, we seek stakeholder input on whether there are any significant oversights in the outlines of topics and lawyering tasks identified for assessment.
Stakeholders must complete a brief registration process to provide comments. Stakeholders may save their comments and return to complete their review at any time before the comment period closes on April 18, 2022. To review the outlines without providing comments, please download the PDF version on this page.
Your willingness to share your thoughtful feedback on the scope of knowledge and skills to be assessed in the next generation of the bar exam is sincerely appreciated. Register below to review and comment on the Content Scope Outlines.
