You may have heard something about “real” multistate bar exam (MBE) questions and wonder if they are worth it to purchase. In general, we think they are, but in this post, we will discuss the pros and cons of using fake v. real (or released) multiple-choice MBE questions. Read more
Practicing with the best bar exam questions is the ideal way to boost your bar exam score. At JD Advising, we believe that the MBE best bar exam questions are those released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). Using these questions ensures that you have experience analyzing fact patterns written by those who will be writing your MBE. You want to have exposure to the style of writing and the question patterns that the Examiners like to use. The more familiar you are with these questions on exam day, the less surprises you will encounter!
The Multistate Bar Exam (or MBE) is a component of nearly every jurisdiction’s bar exam. Only Louisiana and Puerto Rico do not administer the MBE. Additionally, the MBE is worth 50% of your final score on almost all of these bar exams. Thus, it is very important that you seriously prepare for the MBE so that you can form a solid foundation for your score! In this post, we present an overview and discuss the format of the MBE.
Not all topics are tested equally on the Uniform Bar Exam! In fact, some topics come up frequently on BOTH the MEE and MBE portions of the exam! Check out this video to get more information on Uniform Bar Exam highly tested issues!
The National Conference of Bar Examiners recently released some data on July 2019 MBE scores across the country. On a positive note, July 2019 saw an MBE scores increase in general, with the average scaled MBE score rising to 141.1. The average in July 2018 was 139.5, meaning the average increased by 1.6 points! This is positive news as it reverses the trend from July 2017 to July 2018, which saw average MBE scores drop by over two points. The average July 2019 MBE scores mark the second-highest it has been in the last five July administrations.
The President and CEO of the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) recently authored an article outlining some of the misconceptions about the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). In this post, we discuss some of the MBE misconceptions!
Some students wonder if the MBE is offered electronically. What happens on test day? Do you sit down with a laptop or a paper and pencil? It can make a big difference in how you study and how you approach the exam. Read more
Welcome to our MBE tip of the day series. This “MBE tip of the day” post focuses on civil procedure.
You will see 25 scored civil procedure MBE questions on the Multistate Bar Exam. In this post, we will review a civil procedure question together. Note that we have posted several MBE tips (which you can find links to at the bottom of this post) that focus on a specific multiple-choice question that many students answer incorrectly. If you can master these questions, it could increase your MBE score by that many points if you see any of these issues tested again (which, by the way, you will!). These posts of MBE tips and tricks will not only cover substantive law but also strategy. So each “MBE tip of the day” post covers one highly-tested area of substantive law as well as an important MBE strategy. You can sign up to receive these posts directly to your inbox for the upcoming administration at the bottom of this page.
You can also review these MBE tips for FREE using the free subscription of our new MBE platform here!
After the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), you will likely hear students complain that one portion was especially difficult. Some students will complain that the morning portion was very difficult. Other students will complain that the afternoon portion was really difficult. Read more
Welcome to our MBE tip of the day series. This “MBE tip of the day” post focuses on torts.
You will see 25 scored torts MBE questions on the Multistate Bar Exam. In this post, we will review a torts question together. Note that we have posted several MBE tips (which you can find links to at the bottom of this post) that focus on a specific multiple-choice question that many students answer incorrectly. If you can master these questions, it could increase your MBE score by that many points if you see any of these issues tested again (which, by the way, you will!). These posts of MBE tips and tricks will not only cover substantive law but also strategy. So each “MBE tip of the day” post covers one highly-tested area of substantive law as well as an important MBE strategy. You can sign up to receive these posts directly to your inbox for the upcoming administration at the bottom of this page.
You can also review these MBE tips for FREE using the free subscription of our new MBE platform here!
How To Guess Correctly On The MBE: No matter how much you study, it is inevitable that you will face a question on the MBE that you simply do not know the answer to. In this post, we give you tips for approaching the question and how to guess correctly on the MBE.
Welcome to our MBE tip of the day series. This “MBE tip of the day” post focuses on real property.
You will see 25 scored real property MBE questions on the Multistate Bar Exam. In this post, we will review a real property question together. Note that we have posted several MBE tips (which you can find links to at the bottom of this post) that focus on a specific multiple-choice question that many students answer incorrectly. If you can master these questions, it could increase your MBE score by that many points if you see any of these issues tested again (which, by the way, you will!). These posts of MBE tips and tricks will not only cover substantive law but also strategy. So each “MBE tip of the day” post covers one highly-tested area of substantive law as well as an important MBE strategy. You can sign up to receive these posts directly to your inbox for the upcoming administration at the bottom of this page.
You can also review these MBE tips for FREE using the free subscription of our new MBE platform here!
Welcome to our MBE tip of the day series. This “MBE tip of the day” post focuses on torts.
You will see 25 scored torts MBE questions on the Multistate Bar Exam. In this post, we will review a torts question together. Note that we have posted several MBE tips (which you can find links to at the bottom of this post) that focus on a specific multiple-choice question that many students answer incorrectly. If you can master these questions, it could increase your MBE score by that many points if you see any of these issues tested again (which, by the way, you will!). These posts of MBE tips and tricks will not only cover substantive law but also strategy. So each “MBE tip of the day” post covers one highly-tested area of substantive law as well as an important MBE strategy. You can sign up to receive these posts directly to your inbox for the upcoming administration at the bottom of this page.
You can also review these MBE tips for FREE using the free subscription of our new MBE platform here!
If you failed the Barbri simulated MBE, you are not alone. We talk to students every single administration who fail the Barbri simulated MBE (sometimes by a lot!) and go on to pass the bar exam. Here, we tell you a game plan for boosting your MBE score as much as possible in the time you have left.
But first…let’s cover what not to do. Read more
How is the Uniform Bar Exam scored? In this post, we break down how to combine your MBE, MEE, and MPT scores to see what you need to pass!
