WI Bar Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many scored questions appear on the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)?
- 175
- 190 (Correct answer)
- 200
- 150
Correct answer: 190
The MBE consists of 190 scored questions, with an additional 10 unscored pretest questions for a total of 200.
Question 2: On which days of the Wisconsin Bar Exam is the MBE administered?
- Day 1 only
- Day 2 only (Correct answer)
- Both days
- Day 3 only
Correct answer: Day 2 only
The MBE is administered on the second day of the bar exam.
Question 3: Which subject is NOT tested on the MBE?
- Contracts
- Torts
- Family Law (Correct answer)
- Constitutional Law
Correct answer: Family Law
Family Law is not a tested subject on the MBE; the exam covers Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts.
Question 4: What is the maximum possible scaled score on the MBE?
- 200
- 400
- 150
- 300 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 300
MBE scores are scaled to a range where 200 is the mean and scores can reach up to 300 in the scaled scoring system used by NCBE.
Question 5: How long do examinees have to complete the MBE?
- 3 hours
- 4 hours
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
The MBE is administered in two 3-hour sessions (morning and afternoon), totaling 6 hours of testing time.
Question 6: Which organization develops and administers the MBE?
- Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners
- American Bar Association
- National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) (Correct answer)
- State Bar of Wisconsin
Correct answer: National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) develops and administers the MBE, which is used by jurisdictions across the United States.
WI Bar Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) 1
How many scored questions appear on the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)?