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A client tells you in the initial meeting they intend to commit a future fraud against a third party. Under MRPC 1.6 and 1.2, the lawyer:
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Key Facts: MPT Exam
2
MPT Tasks per Exam
NCBE
90 min
Per Task
NCBE
20%
Share of UBE Score
NCBE
Closed
Universe Test
No outside law
30-50 hrs
Recommended Practice
Bar prep average
Free
Past MPTs
NCBE study aids
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is the skills portion of the bar exam: 2 tasks × 90 minutes (3 hours total). Each task gives you a File of facts and a Library of legal authorities and asks you to draft a memo, brief, client letter, contract clause, or other lawyering document. The MPT is 20% of the UBE score and tests the closed-universe skills most law schools spend the least time teaching — fact selection, applied analysis, and timed legal writing.
Sample MPT Practice Questions
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1What two distinct sections of materials does every MPT task provide to the examinee?
2How long is each MPT task and how many tasks make up a single MPT administration?
3Which two MPT task types appear most frequently on released NCBE tests?
4An objective memorandum to a supervising attorney should primarily be written in what tone?
5A persuasive brief differs from an objective memo primarily in that the brief:
6On an MPT, who tells the examinee exactly what document to produce and what format to follow?
7A client letter task asks you to write to a non-lawyer client. The most important stylistic adjustment is to:
8A demand letter to opposing counsel typically differs from an objective memo in that the demand letter:
9On a contract-drafting MPT, the assignment most commonly asks the examinee to:
10A mediation argument or settlement-proposal MPT differs from a courtroom brief because it:
About the MPT Exam
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is a 3-hour skills-based component of the bar exam consisting of 2 separate 90-minute tasks. Each task provides a File (factual source documents) and a Library (cases, statutes, regulations) and asks the examinee to complete a realistic lawyering assignment — an objective memo, persuasive brief, client letter, contract provision, or other practice document. The MPT tests fact analysis, legal analysis, written communication, and time management under realistic practice conditions.
Questions
2 scored questions
Time Limit
3 hours total
Passing Score
Set by jurisdiction
Exam Fee
Included in jurisdiction bar fee (NCBE)
MPT Exam Content Outline
Fact Analysis
Sorting File documents, separating relevant from irrelevant facts, weighing credibility
Legal Analysis
Applying Library authorities to facts, distinguishing precedent, IRAC structure
Written Communication
Objective vs. persuasive writing, headings, citations, tone, formality
Task Completion & Ethics
90-minute time management plus MRPC issue-spotting (3.1 frivolous claims, 3.3 candor)
How to Pass the MPT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Set by jurisdiction
- Exam length: 2 questions
- Time limit: 3 hours total
- Exam fee: Included in jurisdiction bar fee
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MPT?
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is a skills-based component of the bar exam created by NCBE. Each MPT consists of two 90-minute tasks (3 hours total) that simulate realistic lawyering assignments. You receive a File (factual source documents) and a Library (cases, statutes, regulations) and must complete a written task such as a memo, brief, client letter, or contract provision. The MPT counts for 20% of the UBE score.
What task types appear on the MPT?
Per NCBE, examinees may be asked to draft an objective memorandum to a supervising attorney, a persuasive memorandum or brief, a client letter, a demand letter, a statement of facts, a contract provision, a will, a counseling plan, a settlement proposal, a discovery plan, a witness examination plan, or a closing argument. The objective memorandum and persuasive brief appear most frequently.
How is the MPT scored?
The MPT is graded by trained jurisdiction bar examiners using NCBE point sheets that emphasize fact selection, legal analysis, written communication, and task completion. Each task is scored on a relative scale, then scaled to the MBE. The MPT contributes 20% to the UBE composite score; minimum passing scores are set by each jurisdiction (typically 260-270 out of 400).
How much time should I spend practicing MPTs?
Most bar prep courses recommend 30-50 hours of dedicated MPT practice, including at least 8-10 full timed tasks. The MPT is the most improvable component of the bar exam because it is a closed-universe test — no outside law required. Allocate roughly 45 minutes to reading the File/Library and outlining, then 45 minutes to writing the assigned document.
Where can I find free past MPTs?
NCBE publishes a free set of recent MPT questions, point sheets, and selected examinee answers on its study aids page. Most jurisdictions also archive several years of released MPTs. Working through real released tasks with the official point sheets is the highest-yield MPT preparation.
Is the MPT going away with the NextGen bar exam?
The NextGen UBE, launching in select jurisdictions in July 2026, integrates skills with doctrinal testing rather than offering a stand-alone MPT. Until your jurisdiction adopts the NextGen exam, the traditional MPT remains in place. Check NCBE for your jurisdiction's adoption timeline.