WI Bar Multistate Performance Test (MPT) 2

Question 1

Which organization develops the MPT tasks used in the Wisconsin Bar Exam?

Accepted Answer

National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)

Answer

The NCBE develops the MPT tasks, which are then used by UBE jurisdictions including Wisconsin.

Question 2

What skill is the MPT primarily designed to test?

Accepted Answer

Practical lawyering skills using provided materials

Answer

The MPT tests practical lawyering skills — reading comprehension, organization, and the ability to apply provided law to facts to produce a professional work product.

Question 3

On which day of the Wisconsin Bar Exam is the MPT administered?

Accepted Answer

Day 1

Answer

The MPT is administered on Day 1 of the Wisconsin Bar Exam, together with the MEE.

Question 4

What is the most important first step when beginning an MPT task?

Accepted Answer

Read the task memorandum to understand what is required

Answer

Reading the task memorandum (the instruction memo) first tells you exactly what document to produce, the format required, and any specific instructions you must follow.

Question 5

In an MPT Library, what kind of authority takes precedence when authorities conflict?

Accepted Answer

Higher court decisions over lower court decisions, and statutes over case law if they conflict

Answer

Examinees should apply standard hierarchy: statutes trump case law if they conflict, and higher court decisions take precedence over lower court rulings.

WI Bar - Wisconsin Bar Exam Practice Test

WI Bar - Wisconsin Bar Exam Practice Test

WI Bar Multistate Performance Test (MPT) 2