What is The Multistate Bar Exam?

For most law students, the bar exam is an unfortunate inevitability, unless they pursue a non-traditional career path. Most dread its approach and the time and preparation that comes along with it. Although the bar exam is hard, knowing what to expect can alleviate some stress and help you to better prepare for the road ahead. That is why we put together this post on one component of the bar exam—the Multistate Bar Exam—including what the Multistate Bar Exam actually is, the subjects tested and topics tests, what questions to use to prepare, and 5 top tips for success.

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How Should I Practice MBE Questions?

When preparing for the bar exam, there’s a lot of emphasis on practicing MBE questions.  In doing so, some students wonder how to make the most of their time doing MBE practice questions. In this post, we cover how to practice MBE questions so you can get the most out of your prep before you take the bar exam.

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Three Reasons Students Struggle With The MBE

With complex questions at almost every turn, the MBE can quickly become a nightmare…if you let it. While students can wiggle themselves out of a tricky essay question, the same strategy doesn’t apply to the MBE. Each MBE question includes only four answer choices, so there’s no opportunity to smooth talk your way around a question. On top of four possible answer choices, add in hundreds of questions, limited time, and circumstantial pressure. In this post, we present three reasons why students struggle with the MBE.

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What Is Hardest About The MBE?

Nobody ever said the bar exam would be easy, but does the bar exam have to be so difficult? Many students initially think that the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) containing 200 multiple-choice questions will be easier than the essays.  Once students start studying, however, they quickly notice that the MBE is actually quite difficult.  We discuss four common reasons that make the MBE so difficult.

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What If I Run Out Of Time On The MBE?

So you put away your bar prep materials, set that timer, and get ready for your MBE practice exam.  The problem, though, is that timer.  It always goes off before you’re done with those multiple-choice questions! After this happens a few times, you may be feeling somewhat discouraged and anxious. You might be wondering, “What if I run out of time on the MBE?” There are a lot of ways to improve your speed while you practice for the  MBE. This post, however, covers a few things to keep in mind on exam day if you run out of time on the MBE.

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