The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) seeks to assess a candidate's practical lawyering skills by presenting a simulated real-world legal task, such as drafting a memo or a brief, within a timed setting. Candidates receive a set of materials related to a legal issue and must analyze, organize, and create a written work product demonstrating their ability to apply legal principles to solve the problem effectively. Candidates are assigned two MPT tasks to complete and are allotted 90 minutes per task. The MPT comprises 20% of your total score.
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) consists of 200 multiple-choice questions covering seven areas of law, including Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, and Civil Procedure. The MBE is a six-hour exam split into three-hour morning and afternoon sessions. The MBE comprises 50% of your total score.
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) involves six essay questions covering various legal subjects, including Contracts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, and more. Candidates are allotted 30 minutes per essay question. The MEE comprises 30% of your total score.