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Essay Day  

• The essay day normally precedes the MBE and is generally given on a Tuesday
  
  
• The number of essays and subjects tested vary by jurisdiction
  
  
• In some states (e.g. Texas) the essay day follows the Multistate Day
  
  
• In California there are two essay days; a candidate will be given:
  
• Three essays on the morning of the day before the Multistate Examination Day.
• Three essays on the on the morning after the Multistate Examination Day.
  
  
• Some states use the Multistate Performance Test (MPT), generally tested on the essay day
  

Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Day

• This examination is a 200-question multiple choice exam given in 48 states on the same day:
• The last Wednesday in February
• The last Wednesday in July
  
  
• The MBE is the same examination given in all (48) states
  
  
• The subjects tested are:
• Contracts/Sales - 33 questions
• Torts - 33 questions
• Real Property - approx 31 questions
• Evidence - approx 31 questions
• Constitutional Law - approx 31 questions
• Criminal Law/Procedure - approx 31 questions
• 10 of the 200 questions are experimental questions that will not count
  
  
• Two states do not use the examination:
  
• Louisiana
• Washington.
  
  
• Four U.S. territories require it:
• Guam
• Northern Marinara Islands
• Palau
• U.S. Virgin Islands 
  


• For a comprehensive outline of the subjects on the MBE, click HERE
  
  
• For specific information regarding your state, please see www.ncbex.org