Examination Issues

Washington establishes alternatives to the Bar exam

Posted In: Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Jun 12

The Supreme Court of Washington has approved the development of alternative pathways to lawyer licensure to include graduate apprenticeships, law...

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US: changes to engineering exam

Posted In: Examination Issues,

Jun 12

Major changes are taking place for the Practice of Engineering exam overseen by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. The...

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Massachusetts to change teacher licensing exam

Posted In: Cultural Competence, Examination Issues,

May 30

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is considering changes to a licensure exam for teachers. Changes to the...

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Québec: nursing exam pass rate increases

Posted In: Examination Issues,

May 22

An investigation and report on the nursing licensure exam in Quebec found that "the unusually low pass rates [in 2022 and 2023] were not attributed...

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Guest post: CLEAR webinar on How to Handle Flagged Candidates

Posted In: Examination Issues,

Feb 23

Guest blog post by Russ Harrington Attending the webinar on Beyond Data Forensics was informative and engaging. Chris Beauchamp from Meazure...

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Québec: nursing regulator changes plans for degree and exam requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues,

Feb 7

The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec has decided not to move forward with plans to require a baccalaureate in nursing...

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NC: bill allows limited license teachers to renew

Posted In: Examination Issues, License Renewal, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Dec 27

A bill that is now part of the North Carolina state budget will allow teachers to renew their license at their full salary level even if they do not...

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Research on CPA exam and credit hour requirement

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Education & Training, Examination Issues,

Dec 6

In response to a decline in candidates pursuing a CPA, some states have moved to allowing candidates to take the CPA exam after completing 120 of...

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National Council on Teacher Quality analysis of reading exam effectiveness

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Nov 15

The National Council on Teacher Qualification has released an analysis of the effectiveness of teacher licensure exams intended to assess...

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Oregon approves new pathway to attorney licensure

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Entry to Practice, Examination Issues,

Nov 8

The Oregon Supreme Court has voted unanimously to approve a new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination as an alternate to the bar exam. The...

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Illinois: new program for licensure exam preparation

Posted In: Examination Issues, Resources for STBR,

Nov 8

The Illinois House Higher Education Appropriations Committee has announced a new program, Prepare for Illinois's Future, which will provide...

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"Next Gen" bar exam to be launched

Posted In: Examination Issues,

Oct 18

The National Conference of Bar Examiners will launch the Next Gen bar exam in July 2026. Rather than a focus on multiple-choice exam questions, the...

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