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MBE Multistate Bar Examination Vocabulary Game

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About the MBE Multistate Bar Examination Vocabulary Game

A free word game for the MBE Multistate Bar Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.

How to Play

  1. 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
  2. 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
  3. 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
  4. 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
  • ARight letter, right spot
  • AIn the term, wrong spot
  • ANot in the term
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Topics in the MBE Multistate Bar Examination Vocabulary Game

3 terms

Civil procedure

3 terms

Constitutional law

3 terms

Criminal procedure

3 terms

Evidence

3 terms

Contracts

3 terms

Real property

2 terms

Torts

Sources for these terms (14)

About the MBE Exam

The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is a 200-question, 6-hour multiple-choice exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). It is administered as part of the bar examination in most U.S. jurisdictions until they move to the NextGen UBE (by July 2028) and accounts for 50% of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) score. The MBE tests 7 subjects with 25 scored questions each plus 25 unscored pretest questions, given in two 3-hour sessions of 100 questions on a single day.

Exam sponsor: NCBE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

200 questions

Time Limit

6 hours (2 × 3-hour sessions)

Passing Score

Set by each jurisdiction (MBE scaled scores range from about 40 to 200)

Exam / Certification Fees

Included in jurisdiction bar exam fee

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MBE vocabulary game free?

Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.

How does the MBE vocabulary game work?

Each round shows a clue for one of 20 MBE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.

Where do the MBE terms come from?

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCBE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.

How is the MBE structured?

The MBE is 200 multiple-choice questions administered in two 3-hour sessions on a single day — 100 questions in the morning and 100 in the afternoon. Of the 200 questions, 175 are scored (25 from each of 7 subjects) and 25 are unscored pretest items used by NCBE to calibrate future questions. You have an average of 1.8 minutes per question.

What subjects does the MBE test?

The MBE tests 7 subjects with 25 scored questions each: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts (including UCC Article 2), Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence (Federal Rules), Real Property, and Torts. About one-quarter of Contracts questions involve UCC Article 2 sales, and about half of Criminal Law and Procedure questions test constitutional criminal procedure under the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments.