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 2: June – August 2026
Course start: June 1
Early Registration closes: May 1 
Late Registration closes: June 5
Exam: August 4 or 8, 2026

Session 3: September – November 2026
Course start: September 14
Early Registration closes: August 14
Late Registration closes: September 18
Exam: November 17 or 21, 2026

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

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