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Multistate Performance Test

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Multistate Performance Test

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  • Multistate Essay Examination
  • One Indian Law essay question
  • Multistate Performance Test
  • Multistate Bar Examination
  • Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination
  • South Dakota first administers NextGen in July 2027, so the 2026 exam remains the current format.
  • The Indian Law essay focuses on federal Indian law and does not test tribal customary law.

2026 Notes

  • South Dakota first administers NextGen in July 2027, so the 2026 exam remains the current format.
  • The Indian Law essay focuses on federal Indian law and does not test tribal customary law.

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