{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam","description":"Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast!  This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes such as the introduction of integrated question sets (IQSs) and a shift toward testing legal skills alongside knowledge. We share students' concerns about the unfamiliar format, time management challenges, and the need for new study strategies.   In this episode, we discuss:   Overview of the NextGen bar exam format  Integrated question sets: What will they contain? The introduction of a partial credit grading system Lee and Alison's initial reactions to the IQSs  Common student fears around the new bar exam format, and our suggested solutions&amp;nbsp;  Resources:  NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/nextgen\/sample-questions)  Podcast Episode 248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!) (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/podcast-episode-248-considerations-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-plus-questions-we-still-have\/)  Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 520: Preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam with Themis (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast-episode-520-preparing-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-with-themis\/)  NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years\/)  NextGen Bar Exam Technology Requirements: What Is the New Digital Reality? (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/nextgen-bar-exam-technology-requirements-what-is-the-new-digital-reality\/)     Download the Transcript  (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam\/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and\/or rating on&amp;nbsp;  Apple Podcasts (https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress\/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/contact-us\/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates\/)! Thanks for listening! Alison &amp;amp; Lee ","author_name":"The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress","author_url":"https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38381570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38381570"}