The Rules of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners have been amended. See Section I.B. Beginning with the July 2025 Virginia Bar Exam, the Virginia Essay Exam will no longer test an applicant’s knowledge of the following subjects: Business Organizations, Federal Practice and Procedure, Uniform Commercial Code Article 3A (Negotiable Instruments), and Personal Property.

The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (the Board) has announced its decision to adopt a new test format for the bar exam, the NextGen Bar Exam, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The first administration of the NextGen Bar Exam in Virginia will take place in July 2028. More Information