Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Flashcards
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Which organization develops the MPT tasks used in the Wisconsin Bar Exam?
Answer: National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)
The NCBE develops the MPT tasks, which are then used by UBE jurisdictions including Wisconsin.
What skill is the MPT primarily designed to test?
Answer: Practical lawyering skills using provided materials
The MPT tests practical lawyering skills — reading comprehension, organization, and the ability to apply provided law to facts to produce a professional work product.
On which day of the Wisconsin Bar Exam is the MPT administered?
Answer: Day 1
The MPT is administered on Day 1 of the Wisconsin Bar Exam, together with the MEE.
What is the most important first step when beginning an MPT task?
Answer: Read the task memorandum to understand what is required
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.
In an MPT Library, what kind of authority takes precedence when authorities conflict?
Answer: Higher court decisions over lower court decisions, and statutes over case law if they conflict
Examinees should apply standard hierarchy: statutes trump case law if they conflict, and higher court decisions take precedence over lower court rulings.
Does prior legal knowledge or the law from outside the MPT Library help or hurt an examinee's score?
Answer: It can hurt if used instead of the provided Library
Using outside law not found in the Library can mislead your analysis and confuse graders; you must complete the task solely with Library authorities.