About the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is a standardized test administered on the same day and time in 48 of the 50 states and U.S. Territories.
The MBE consists of one full day of testing, separated into two 3-hour sessions. Each session covers 100 multiple-choice questions covering six main areas of law:
- Torts
- Contracts
- Constitutional Law
- Evidence
- Crimes
- Real Property
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The six areas of law are sub-divided into major sub-topics. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), who develops and distributes the MBE to bar examiners around the country, provides information how each subject and major sub-topics are tested.
Click here to view the latest breakdown of major sub-topics and estimates on how many questions are asked for each one.
