JD Advising’s February 2023 MPT Predictions

JD Advising’s February 2023 MPT Predictions

Are you preparing for the February 2023 Uniform Bar Exam? Are you curious as to what subjects might appear on the February 2023 MPT? You can see our JD Advising list of recommended topics and essays to review below.

JD Advising’s February 2023 MPT Predictions

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Note: All the suggested MPTs noted below can be found for free using the links below. We use the NCBE links for the essays that appeared on the exam from February 2008 through July 2015. We used the Minnesota State Bar links for the essays that appeared on the exam from February 2016 through February 2022. Some essays come from the New York State Bar Examination website.

Below is our MPT Study Guide, which includes formats for all MPTs.  

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MPT Study Guide

Objective Memorandum

UPDATE: TESTED

The objective memorandum has appeared on 30 out of the 35 MPT exams since July 2006 or on 86% of the exams. The objective memorandum is the most highly tested MPT task. The objective memorandum was most recently tested in July 2022. However, it is incredibly common for objective memoranda to appear on consecutive administrations. The objective memorandum is ripe for testing on the February 2023 MPT.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format an objective memorandum, take a look at our post on how to format an objective memorandum on the MPT. It is a good idea to know how to format an objective memorandum because usually formatting instructions are not provided on the exam.

To get some practice with objective memorandum tasks, we suggest that you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following objective memorandum MPTs, all of which are available for free on the NCBE Study Aids website:

• July 2011: In re Field Hogs, Inc.
• July 2014: In re Kay Struckman
• February 2015: In re Harrison
• July 2016: In re Whirley
• February 2017: In re Ace Chemical

Persuasive Brief

UPDATE: TESTED

After the objective memorandum, the persuasive brief is the next most frequently tested MPT task, appearing on the MPT 46% of the time since July 2006 and on 16 out of 35 MPT exams. The persuasive brief was most recently tested in February 2022. Lately, the persuasive brief has been tested every other administration. However, in the past, the persuasive brief was tested on about four consecutive exams and then omitted on the following few exams. The persuasive brief is ripe for testing on the February 2023 MPT.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format a persuasive, take a look at our post on how to format a persuasive brief on the MPT. It is good to know how to format a persuasive brief because formatting instructions are often not provided on the exam. Do not assume that the formatting instructions for all persuasive briefs (or any task!) are the same. Please read the formatting memo, if one is provided, very carefully. Formatting memos are always found immediately after the task memo in the MPT’s File.

To get some practice with persuasive briefs, we suggest you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs, all of which are available for free on the NCBE Study Aids website:

• July 2012: Ashton v. Indigo Construction Co.
• February 2013: In re Guardianship of Will Fox
• February 2014: In re Rowan
• July 2016: Nash v. Franklin Department of Revenue

Wildcard Task

UPDATE: NOT TESTED

After the persuasive brief, the wild card task is the next most frequently tested MPT task, appearing on the MPT 37% of the time since July 2006 and on 13 out of 35 MPT exams. The wild card task was most recently tested in October 2020.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format a wild card task, take a look at our post on how to format a wild card task on the MPT. Please read the formatting memo, if one is provided, very carefully if you encounter a wild card task. Formatting memos are always found immediately after the task memo in the MPT’s File.

To get some practice with wild card tasks, we suggest you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs.

• July 2011: In re Social Networking Inquiry
• July 2012: State of Franklin v. Soper
• July 2018: Rugby Owners & Players Association
• February 2020: In re Eli Doran

Opinion Letter

UPDATE: NOT TESTED

After the wild card task, the opinion letter is the next most frequently tested MPT task, appearing on the MPT 17% of the time since July 2006 and on 6 out of 35 MPT exams. The opinion letter was most recently tested in July 2021.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format an opinion letter, take a look at our post on how to format an opinion letter on the MPT. Do not assume that the formatting instructions for all opinion letters (or any task!) are the same. Please read the formatting memo, if one is provided, very carefully. Formatting memos are always found immediately after the task memo in the MPT’s File.

To get some practice with opinion letters, we suggest you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs, all of which are available for free on the NCBE Study Aids website:

• February 2013: In re Wendy Martel
• July 2015: In re Bryan Carr
• July 2015: In re Franklin Acres

Demand Letter

UPDATE: NOT TESTED

After the opinion letter, the demand letter is the next most frequently tested MPT task, appearing on the MPT 14% of the time since July 2006 and on 5 out of 35 MPT exams. The demand letter was most recently tested in February 2016. The demand letter may be ripe for testing on the February 2023 MPT.

If you are unfamiliar with how to format a demand letter, take a look at our post on how to format a demand letter on the MPT. Do not assume that the formatting instructions for all demand letters (or any task!) are the same. Please read the formatting memo, if one is provided, very carefully. Formatting memos are always found immediately after the task memo in the MPT’s File.

To get some practice with demand letters, we suggest you complete a few tasks under timed conditions to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We recommend taking a look at the following MPTs, all of which are available for free on the NCBE Study Aids website:

• July 2014: In re Linda Duram
• February 2015: In re Community General Hospital
• February 2016: Miller v. Trapp

Note:  You should take the time to review all of the commonly tested tasks on the MPT (objective memorandum, persuasive brief, demand letter, opinion letter) in addition to a few wildcard tasks. It is also worthwhile to review our free MPT One-Sheet (pictured below), our MPT Guide, and our MPT Seminar if you need extra guidance.

If you struggle with MPTs, we recommend practicing MPTs beginning with the first week of bar prep!

We hope you found our post on the February 2023 UBE predictions helpful!

Again, we hope you find these recommendations for suggested essays to review helpful as you prepare for the February 2023 Uniform Bar Exam. We wish you good luck!

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