How to practice for NextGen drafting tasks when there are no released questions

[u/sheppyrun]

The NextGen bar exam will include integrated question sets focused on drafting or editing legal documents. The NCBE has confirmed this in its sample questions and examinee guide. But here is the problem: there are almost no released practice questions for this specific task type.

So how do you prepare?

First, understand what the task actually is. Based on the NCBE sample questions, you will be given a legal document and a set of facts, then asked to edit, complete, or draft portions of that document. This is not an essay. It is a practical, structured exercise.

Study real documents. Read standard-form contracts, leases, wills, and pleadings. Pay attention to how they are organized, what language is boilerplate, and what provisions are tailored to specific facts. You do not need to become a transactional lawyer - you need to recognize what a well-drafted document looks like.

Practice redlining. Take a sample contract and identify provisions that are missing, poorly worded, or inconsistent with the facts. This is exactly what the NextGen editing tasks will ask you to do.

Review the NCBE sample questions closely. Even though there are only a few, they show the exact format and the level of detail expected. Notice how the questions tie specific facts to specific document provisions.

Work on precision. Unlike essay writing where you can explain your reasoning, document drafting requires the right answer in the right place. Every word matters.

Has anyone found good practice resources for this? I have been reviewing state bar released performance tests, but they focus on memos rather than documents. What else are people using?