WI Bar Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many MBE questions are allocated to each of the seven tested subjects?
- 25 per subject
- 27 per subject (Correct answer)
- 30 per subject
- Equal weighting not required
Correct answer: 27 per subject
Each of the seven MBE subjects is represented by approximately 27 questions, though Civil Procedure has 27 and others may vary slightly.
Question 2: What type of questions make up the MBE?
- True/False
- Short answer
- Multiple-choice (Correct answer)
- Essay
Correct answer: Multiple-choice
The MBE consists entirely of multiple-choice questions with four answer options each.
Question 3: In Wisconsin, what percentage of the bar exam score does the MBE component represent?
- 25%
- 33%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 40%
Correct answer: 50%
In Wisconsin, the MBE accounts for 50% of the total bar exam score, with the written components making up the other 50%.
Question 4: Which Civil Procedure topic was added to the MBE in 2015?
- Pleadings
- Jurisdiction and venue (Correct answer)
- Service of process
- Discovery
Correct answer: Jurisdiction and venue
Civil Procedure was added as a tested subject on the MBE in February 2015, covering topics including jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, discovery, and trials.
Question 5: What is the passing scaled MBE score required in most UBE jurisdictions including Wisconsin?
- 260
- 266 (Correct answer)
- 270
- 275
Correct answer: 266
Wisconsin uses the Uniform Bar Exam and requires a combined UBE scaled score of 266 to pass, with the MBE contributing half of that score.
Question 6: Can Wisconsin bar examinees transfer a previously earned MBE score from another jurisdiction?
- Yes, if scored within 3 years (Correct answer)
- No, the MBE must always be retaken
- Yes, if scored within 5 years
- Yes, but only scores of 140 or higher
Correct answer: Yes, if scored within 3 years
Wisconsin accepts transferred UBE scores (which include MBE results) earned within the past three years as part of UBE score portability.
WI Bar Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 2
How many MBE questions are allocated to each of the seven tested subjects?