WI Bar Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 3

Question 1

Which MBE subject tests knowledge of both common law and Article 2 of the UCC?

Accepted Answer

Contracts

Answer

The Contracts MBE subject covers common law contract principles as well as Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code governing the sale of goods.

Question 2

What is the format for reporting individual MBE performance to examinees?

Accepted Answer

Scaled score only

Answer

Examinees receive a scaled MBE score, not a raw score, because scaling adjusts for variations in exam difficulty across test administrations.

Question 3

Under the UBE used in Wisconsin, how is the MBE score incorporated into the total score?

Accepted Answer

MBE scaled score × 0.5

Answer

The MBE scaled score is multiplied by 0.5 and added to the written component score (also multiplied by 0.5) to produce the total UBE score.

Question 4

Which of the following is a tested topic under the MBE Evidence subject?

Accepted Answer

Hearsay and exceptions

Answer

Hearsay and its exceptions are a major topic tested under the Evidence subject on the MBE.

Question 5

What does the NCBE release to help examinees prepare for the MBE?

Accepted Answer

Official practice questions and point sheets

Answer

The NCBE releases official MBE practice questions with explanations to help examinees prepare for the format and content of the exam.

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