Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)

Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)

Learn the general structure and format of law-school multiple-choice questions.

Transcript

Welcome to Multiple-Choice Questions: Part One. In this lesson, we’ll explain the general format of law-school multiple-choice questions. In the next lesson, we’ll share specific tips to help you tackle these questions.

Multiple-choice questions are becoming ever-more prevalent on law exams, mainly in response to the Multistate Bar Examination, or MBE. Administered as part of the bar exam in the District of Columbia and every state but Louisiana, the MBE is a rigorous battery of 200...

Lessons

    • 1. Introduction
    • Welcome to Acing Your Law Exam
    2. Preparing from Day One
    • The Preparation Marathon
    • The Five Traits of Highly Successful Law Students
    • Reading Cases like a Rock Star
    • Briefing Cases Efficiently
    • Using Class Time Effectively
    • Outlining to Win
    • Catching Up When You're Behind
    3. Knowing What to Expect and Keeping Your Focus
    • Common Essay Questions
    • Demystifying the Curve
    • Surviving Exam Season
    • Exam Aftermath: The Final Hurdle
    • Looking Back to Move Ahead
    4. Exam Day Strategies
    • Budgeting Your Exam Time Wisely
    • Understanding the Questions and Facts
    • Spotting the Issues
    • Organizing Your Answer
    5. Writing Winning Essay Answers
    • The Professor's Expectations
    • The CREAC Format
    • Winning Applications
    • What to Do When You Don't Know
    6. Handling Unusual Exam Formats
    • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)
    • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)
    • True-False Questions
    • Open-Book and Take-Home Exams