The Smart Guide to the MBE
A Guide to Mastering the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
Structure of MBE Questions &
Answer Choices
What You’ll Learn:
- The 3-Part Structure of MBE Questions
- The Components of an MBE Answer Choice
MBE Question Structure
Lead-In → The question at the end of the stem.
Options → The choices available for answering the question – each question has four (4) answer choices.
The Structure of MBE Answer Choices
Logical Connector → the kind of relationship between the reason and the result
(e.g. if, because, since, unless)
Reason → the reason why the result occurred (e.g. plaintiff failed to
exercise reasonable care)

Knowing the structure is also advantageous because you will then have a good understanding of the test itself, which allows you to maximize your performance and score extra points on the MBE!
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