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MBE

Preparing for the MBE
MBE Subject Matter Outline
MBE Sample Test Questions
MBE Civil Procedure Sample Test Questions
2017 MBE / MEE Real Property Subject Matter Outline
MBE Online Practice Exams
Available for purchase from NCBE.

Books

All print materials are located in Reference and can be checked out for one week with one renewal.

The MBE Study Aid: by Subject Area
Call Number: KF303 .M86 2017

Produced by the NCBE, this title contains 210 questions drawn from previous MBEs (30 questions for each MBE subject area). Questions are grouped by subject. Each group of questions includes the relevant section of the Subject Matter Outline and an answer key.
Preparing for the Multistate Bar Examination by Nelson Miller
Call Number: KF 303 .M554 2017

Volume I in this series contains four 100-question sets of practice questions. Each set includes all seven MBE subjects, just like the actual MBE. Volume II contains seven 100-question sets, grouped by subject. Volume III provides an outline of each MBE topic and subtopic.
Strategies and Tactics for the MBE by Steven Emanuel
Call Number: KF 303 .W345 2016

This title contains a full-length, 200-question practice MBE exam, as well as more than 325 additional questions broken down by subject. All questions are drawn from previous MBEs. Also includes advice on how to analyze MBE questions, and strategies for analyzing different question types.
Rigos Primer Series UBE Review (MBE, MEE, MPT)
Call Number: KF 303 .M85

The MBE volume of this set includes outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and an answer key. The MEE volume includes outlines, subject and issue frequency distributions charts, and sample questions and answers. The MPT volume covers exam and question details, and the different types of NCBE task questions.
Bootcamp for the MBE by Steven Emanuel
Call Number: KF 303 .B66

Includes a 200-question MBE Self-Assessment Test; MBE topic outlines for Criminal Law and Procedure, Contracts, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Torts, and Real Property; simulated Questions and Answers that provide a 200-question test that has the same distribution of subjects as a “real” MBE.
The Multistate Goat: The Essential Book of MBE Practice Questions by Jessica Klein
Call Number: KF 303 .K54 2015

Includes 410 MBE questions released from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, answer explanations by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, and a study plan.
MBE : beginning your campaign to pass the bar exam by Keith Elkin
Call Number: KF303 .E428 2011

This book explains how to think about organizing, learning and applying the vast amount of material bar exam candidates must know in order to pass the bar exam. Includes bar exam strategy, Active Learning Exercises, and detailed examples and explanations.
Mastering Multiple Choice for Federal Civil Procedure MBE Bar Prep and 1L Exam by William M. Janssen; Steven F. Baicker-McKee
Call Number: KF303 .J36 2018

Offers practical, easy-to-follow advice on multiple-choice exam-taking strategies, clear suggestions on effective multiple-choice practicing techniques, and a lengthy set of Civil Procedure multiple-choice practice questions with answers and explanations (designed to simulate MBE-style questions). Tables help users decode the tested-topic for each practice question.
Clearing the Last Hurdle by Wanda M. Temm
Call Number: KF303 .T46 2018

This title provides substantive outlines on all MBE and MEE topics. Also included are practice questions in all three formats – MBE, MEE, and MPT – with score sheets to guide students’ review of their practice answers.

MPT

Preparing for the MPT
Includes summaries of MPTs from recent administrations, and MPTs and Point Sheets from older administrations.
MPT Skills Tested
MPT Practice Questions
Available for purchase from NCBE.

Books

All print materials are located in Reference and can be checked out for one week with one renewal.

MPTs and Point Sheets
Call Number: KF303 .M67

Produced by the NCBE, these are the actual tasks used in past MPTs, along with NCBE Point Sheets. Point Sheets describe the factual and legal points encompassed within the lawyering tasks to be completed in each test, and outline the possible issues and points that might be addressed by an examinee. The library has 2013-2018. New editions are available for purchase at the NCBE Study Aids Store .
Rigos Primer Series UBE Review (MBE, MEE, MPT)
Call Number: KF 303 .M85

The MBE volume of this set includes outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and an answer key. The MEE volume includes outlines, subject and issue frequency distributions charts, and sample questions and answers. The MPT volume covers exam and question details, and the different types of NCBE task questions.
Perform Your Best on the Bar Exam Performance Test by Mary Campbell Gallagher
Call Number: KF303 .G345 2011

This book contains strategies for targeting the grading points used by the NCBE, maximizing research, and creating a quick blueprint for drafting. Includes twelve actual MPT tasks, sample answers, analytic notes, and Graders Point Sheets.
Bar Exam Preparation and Experiential Learning for Law Students by Sara J. Berman
Call Number: KF 303 .B448 2017

This book walks you through PT strategies, tips, and tools, and then provides 10 practice PTs, debriefings, and sample answers.

MEE

Preparing for the MEE
MEE Questions and Analyses from older administrations.
MEE Subject Matter Outline
MEE Sample Questions
2017 MBE / MEE Real Property Subject Matter Outline
MEE Online Practice Questions
Available for purchase from NCBE.

Books

All print materials are located in Reference and can be checked out for one week with one renewal.

Clearing the Last Hurdle by Wanda M. Temm
Call Number: KF303 .T46 2018

This title provides substantive outlines on all MBE and MEE topics. Also included are practice questions in all three formats – MBE, MEE, and MPT – with score sheets to guide students’ review of their practice answers.
MEE Questions and Analyses
Call Number: KF303 .M44

Produced by the NCBE, these are the actual questions used in past MEEs, along with NCBE analysis. The library has 2013-2018. New editions are available for purchase at the NCBE Study Aids Store .
Rigos Primer Series UBE Review (MBE, MEE, MPT)
Call Number: KF 303 .M85

The MBE volume of this set includes outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and an answer key. The MEE volume includes outlines, subject and issue frequency distributions charts, and sample questions and answers. The MPT volume covers exam and question details, and the different types of NCBE task questions.
Scoring High on Bar Exam Essays by Mary Campbell Gallagher
Call Number: KF303 .G35 2006

This title contains eighty actual bar exam practice questions on the most frequently tested areas of law, including state law subjects, with sample answers, a review of how state bar examiners have graded actual essays, and real examples of the best and worst ways to respond to essay questions.
A Short and Happy Guide to the Bar Exam's Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) by Suzanne D. Darrow-Kleinhaus; Irene McDermott Crisci
Available online through West Academic Study Aids

MPRE

Preparing for the MPRE
MPRE Subject Matter Outline
MPRE Sample Questions
MPRE Online Practice Exams
Available for purchase from NCBE.

Books

All print materials are located in Reference and can be checked out for one week with one renewal.

Strategies and Tactics for the MPRE by Steven L. Emanuel
Call Number: KF .E46 2018

This title contains 156 NCBE-released questions from past MPRE exams, along with detailed answers to each question that explain not only why the correct answer is correct, but why the other choices are not. Also includes what to expect on the MPRE, expert advice on how to avoid common mistakes, and how to spot tricky questions.
Rigos Primer Series MPRE Review
Call Number: KF306 .M85 2016

This title contains 350 sample questions, organized by subject, along with answer rationales. These rationales focus on the fine-line distinctions of the rules in order to help you eliminate possible wrong answers on the exam. A mock 2-hour/60-question practice exam in NCBE format helps you simulate a real MPRE test-taking experience.
A Short and Happy Guide to the MPRE by Leah Christensen
Call Number: KF 303 .C45 2016
The Weekend MPRE by Leah Christensen
Call Number: KF 303 .C457 2018

News

MPRE Transition to Computer-Based Testing Announced

From NCBE: beginning in August 2019, NCBE, in partnership with Pearson VUE, will transition the MPRE from a paper-based to a computer-based delivery platform. There will be no changes to the question format, content, or scoring of the MPRE. For the August 2019 and November 2019 administrations, a limited number of examinees will be selected at random during the registration process to take the computer-based exam at a Pearson VUE testing center; all other examinees will take the paper-based exam at a testing center administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Beginning with the March 2020 administration, all MPRE examinees will take the computer-based exam at Pearson VUE testing centers. Read more here.