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The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

 

The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination covering contracts, torts, constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, evidence, and real property.

Introduction

The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and is administered by participating jurisdictions on the last Wednesday in February and the last Wednesday in July of each year. Applicants should contact the jurisdiction where admission is being sought to ascertain whether the MBE is part of the jurisdiction's examination. A regularly updated list of contact information for the jurisdictions appears on the Bar Admission Offices page.  

The MBE is but one of a number of measures that a board of bar examiners may use in determining competence to practice. Each jurisdiction determines its own policy with regard to the relative weight given to the MBE and other scores. Questions about the use made of MBE scores should be directed to the appropriate jurisdiction, not to NCBE.

MBE Study Aids and Information Guides

 
   
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
 
MBE Information Booklet
 
MBE Study Aids
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2010 General guide to questions concerning bar admissions within each jurisdiction. Includes directory of state bar admission agencies.
 
 
 
MBE 2010 Information Booklet Provides the applicant with a description of the MBE, outlines of the subject matter covered, representative sample questions, and guidelines for taking the exam as well as information about the scoring process and score transfers.
 
 
MBE study aids, including the MBE Online Practice Exams 1 and 2, are available for purchase at the Online Store.
 
Older archived questions that appeared on MBEs administered between 1972 and 1991 are available by clicking on the link below. NOTE: These questions are NOT recommended as study aids due to their dated nature.
 
 
 

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MBE Links

Description of the MBE
Jurisdictions Using the MBE
Myths and Facts

MBE Score Services

MBE Score Services Information

MBE Subject Matter Outlines

MBE Test Dates

February 24, 2010
July 28, 2010

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