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MBE vs UBE: What’s the Difference?
The Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) is sometimes confused for the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), when in fact, the MBE is just one component of the UBE. The UBE was developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and is the exam aspiring lawyers must pass in order to become...
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When is the MBE?
When is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)? The Multistate Bar Exam, or MBE, is only offered twice per year, so it’s important to keep an eye on test dates so you don’t miss your chance to take the exam. This six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice exam was developed by the National Conference...
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What is the MBE?
What is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)? The MBE, or Multistate Bar Exam, is a component of the UBE Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) designed to test your ability to apply fundamental legal principles and legal reasoning to analyze given fact patterns. The MBE is a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination offered...
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How should I prepare for the MBE?
MBE preparation may be the single most important thing you can do to maximize your chances for success on the bar exam. The more points you score on the MBE, the better, because if your score is well over passing, those points will...
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What are the MEE and MPT?
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) is typically given on Day 1 of your bar examination. This portion of the exam is 3 hours long with 6 essay questions. The MPT typically accounts for 20% of your overall Bar score. The MEE and MPT combined is worth 200 points, which means 80...
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What are the Most Tested Topics on the MBE?
The MBE consists of 200 questions, but only 175 of them are actually graded! The 25 that are not accounted for are just testers.. Here are the 7 subjects tested and the most tested topics within each of those topics.
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What's a good MBE score?
Well... in most states you really only need a score of 131-135 to pass the MBE® portion of the bar exam. Scoring higher than needed on the MBE exam is actually very beneficial, because...
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Read moreNCBE® July 2020 Bar Exam Updates by State
May 1, 2020 - The NCBE® is keeping us all up to date on the state-by-state bar exam updates for the summer of 2020. As you know, the bar exam...
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