JD-Next: Law School Admissions Assessment

JD-Next is an 8-week online program (6–10 hours per week) that builds core law school skills and concludes with an admissions assessment. It can be used in place of the LSAT or GRE, or as a powerful addendum to your law school application.   

Why JD-Next

• Demonstrates readiness for law school 
• Alternative to LSAT/GRE or additional admissions signal 
• Builds skills used in the 1L classroom
   

2026 Course Dates

Select the session that aligns with your application timeline.

Session 4: December 2026 – February 2027
Course start: December 7
Early Registration closes: November 6
Late Registration closes: December 11
Exam: February 9 or 13, 2027

2027 Course Dates

Session 1: February – April 2027
Course start: February 22, 2027
Early Registration closes: January 23
Late Registration closes: February 26
Exam: April 29 - May 1, 2027

Session 2: May – July 2027
Course start: May 24
Early Registration closes: April 24
Late Registration closes: May 28
Exam: July 29 - 31, 2027

Session 3: August – November 2027
Course start: August 30
Early Registration closes: July 31
Late Registration closes: September 3
Exam: November 4 - 6, 2027

Session 4: December 2027 – February 2028
Course start: December 6
Early Registration closes: November 6
Late Registration closes: December 10
Exam: February 10 - 12, 2028

Pricing and enrollment

Your tuition includes the full program and admissions assessment.

• Early registration: $399  
• Standard registration: $459 
• Late registration: $499 (after course start) 

What’s included
All materials included. No additional costs.

• 8-week online program 
• Legal reading, analysis, and reasoning aligned to 1L expectations 
• Practice problems, quizzes, and assessments 
• Essays, model answers, and grading rubrics 
• One admissions assessment and detailed score report 
• Up to three score reports sent to law schools 
   

Refund Policy
A refund will be issued for any written request received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the Friday immediately following the official start date of a JD-Next course. For Late Registrations (purchases made during the first 5 days of the course), a $50.00 administrative fee will be deducted from the refund amount. After that date and time, individuals who purchased JD-Next cannot be removed from the JD-Next course, and refunds will not be processed.*
 
Questions

jd.next@aspenpublishing.com