Modernizing the law school prep course and test: Your 1L success is our mission.
Welcome to JD-Next, an innovative online law school prep course program and entrance test that provides a cost-effective and realistic preview of what law school will be like, prepares applicants for the rigors of law school, and offers a fair and accurate assessment of an applicant’s academic readiness for law school!
8 Week Course & Admissions Test
Proven .2
GPA Boost
Practice, Prepare & Prove Your 1L Readiness
Only $299 Total for
Course + Test
The Prep Course
✔ No additional materials to buy
✔ Innovative 8-week course designed by legal experts
✔ Self-paced & fully online
✔ Personalized feedback
✔ Learn to read and brief cases
The Test
✔ Equitable test designed to reduce or eliminate score gaps
✔ Test on what you learned in the course
✔ Practice questions & Required Pretest provided
✔ Receive detailed score report
✔ Submit scores to schools of your choice
The Impact
✔ Reduces potential race & class disparities in admissions testing
✔ Builds student confidence
✔ Predicts law school success
✔ Preparedness for 1L challenges
✔ .20 points higher 1L GPA
Register for JD-Next
| Course Start Date | Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Purchase to Register | Score Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | July 8 or July 12, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Purchase Here | August 1, 2025 |
| June 2, 2025 | August 5 or August 9, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | Purchase Here | August 23, 2025 |
| October 6, 2025 | December 4 or December 6, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | Purchase Here | January 5, 2026 |
| December 2, 2025 | January 27 or January 31, 2026 | December 9, 2025 | Purchase Here | February 20, 2026 |
Want to Contact Us?
Aspen Publishing and JD-Next are committed to your success. For any questions regarding the JD-Next Program, please email jd.next@aspenpublishing.com.
JD-Next Benefits For:
Undergraduates
Paralegals
Career Changers
Equitable Access to Law School
Legal Education Administrators
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Scholarship Information
JD-Next offers a limited number of scholarships for each of our various course dates, based primarily on financial need. If you are approved for a JD-Next scholarship, you will only pay $50 for the course, test, and score reports. See how to apply and scholarship details below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How is JD-Next unique?
As a standardized test, JD-Next measures your learning potential, not just your cognitive assets. Even more, JD-Next is also a proven bridge program that prepares you for law school!
As a standardized test, JD-Next measures your learning potential, not just your cognitive assets. Even more, JD-Next is also a proven bridge program that prepares you for law school!
Does a practice exam exist for JD-Next?
JD-Next is both a course and an exam. By engaging in the 8-week course and synthesizing the information provided, students are learning everything they need to know for success on the JD-Next exam.
JD-Next is both a course and an exam. By engaging in the 8-week course and synthesizing the information provided, students are learning everything they need to know for success on the JD-Next exam.
How is the course learning delivered?
The program includes interactive modules, assessments, and personalized feedback to help students develop critical thinking, legal reasoning, and writing skills. It's designed to be completed in as little as 1 hour per day.
The program includes interactive modules, assessments, and personalized feedback to help students develop critical thinking, legal reasoning, and writing skills. It's designed to be completed in as little as 1 hour per day.
How much does the course cost?
The entire 8-week course plus entrance exam costs only $299 total. There are no additional materials to purchase, everything you need is included.
The entire 8-week course plus entrance exam costs only $299 total. There are no additional materials to purchase, everything you need is included.
Will JD-Next help me get in to law school?
Currently, over 55 ABA-accredited law schools have variances from the American Bar Association, with more applying throughout the year. These variances allow these institutions to accept JD-Next instead of the LSAT or GRE in their admissions processes, recognizing it as a valid and reliable data point in applicants' profiles.
Currently, over 55 ABA-accredited law schools have variances from the American Bar Association, with more applying throughout the year. These variances allow these institutions to accept JD-Next instead of the LSAT or GRE in their admissions processes, recognizing it as a valid and reliable data point in applicants' profiles.
Does JD-Next help me beyond my exam score?
Yes, JD-Next acts as a strong predictive measure of an applicant's potential for success in law school, providing admissions committees with an additional data point alongside traditional exam scores. Additionally, students who enrolled in the JD-Next program have, on average, seen a 0.2 higher first-year grade point average. This is the equivalent of raising your GPA from 2.8 to 3.0.
Yes, JD-Next acts as a strong predictive measure of an applicant's potential for success in law school, providing admissions committees with an additional data point alongside traditional exam scores. Additionally, students who enrolled in the JD-Next program have, on average, seen a 0.2 higher first-year grade point average. This is the equivalent of raising your GPA from 2.8 to 3.0.