Preparing for the bar exam is a time-intensive and stressful experience. Many bar applicants receive advice from countless sources on how to best prepare for the exam. That advice can often be conflicting, which only adds to the stress. However, there is one form of bar prep that is almost universally recommended: practice tests.
The bar exam is a unique beast; it is unlike any other exam most people have ever taken. Because of this, it’s vital that applicants properly prepare for the structure of the bar exam. Whether an examinee is taking the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) or a jurisdiction-specific exam, the bar exam requires a high level of focus over an extended period of time. Only by taking a practice exam that mimics the actual bar exam—including the right number of questions, time restraints, and varied subject areas—can an applicant get a feel for the actual conditions of the bar exam.
No matter what other tools lawyers-to-be use to prepare for the bar exam, there’s simply no replacing the value they’ll get from sitting through full-length practice tests. To best mirror the conditions of the actual bar exam, bar applicants should take their practice exams in a quiet environment, and follow the same timing and break schedule that will be utilized on their exam. By practicing in this way, examinees should be ready to show up on test day prepared not only for the content that they’ll see on the exam, but also for the test of endurance that the bar exam brings.
For more details on how best to study for the bar exam, check out
Quimbee’s article on that topic.
Bar Exam Diagnostic Practice Tests
Diagnostic tests are among the most useful tools for bar applicants, because they provide the most holistic view of students’ progress and proficiency at a given point in the course. By reviewing their diagnostic results along the way, students will always know exactly which subjects they’re already good at, and which subjects require more study.
Few bar review courses utilize diagnostic exams as Quimbee does. Quimbee Bar Review+ includes four diagnostic exams consisting of real, licensed questions from past bar exams. Our diagnostic exams feature 100 real bar exam questions, covering all Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) subjects. You’ll also be able to view your results and see what areas you need to work on. Whatever bar course you choose, make sure that you'll have an opportunity to take diagnostic exams that approximate what the real multiple-choice portion of the exam will be like. Quimbee Bar Review+ also allows students to practice with a full Simulated Bar Exam, featuring 200 real bar exam questions.
Free MBE Practice Questions
Many law schools and websites may provide a limited number of free MBE practice questions. For potential examinees who want a taste of what Quimbee Bar Review has to offer, we provide nearly 200 expert-written MBE practice questions
completely free. Our free MBE practice questions are broken down into both single-subject and mixed-subject categories. Bar applicants can see what our bar exam practice tests look like without any commitment or obligation.
Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) Practice Tests
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) is the second aspect of the UBE and consists of six 30-minute essay questions. Licensed or unlicensed prep questions should mimic the real thing as much as possible, and maybe encourage students to look for programs that include model answers, grading rubrics, or expert grading by attorneys. Quimbee Bar Review+ students receive personalized feedback from an attorney grader on their practice essays for the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE). These graders are well-versed in the way that essays are assessed on the MEE and have experience coaching students on legal writing. Quimbee Bar Review+ licenses actual MEE essay questions from past bar exams, and our MEE Strategy Guide offers tips and tricks for attacking the MEE.
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is the third aspect of the UBE and consists of two 90-minute items. It tests examinees’ ability to complete a task that a beginning lawyer should be able to accomplish. Quimbee Bar Review+ includes practice MPTs modeled after the NCBE's official test. Most Quimbee Bar Review+ MPT practice tests are designed to be self-graded, but students can submit one MPT to be graded by our expert attorneys. (California students can also submit a PT for grading).
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Quimbee Bar Review+ to access the best bar exam practice tests available, as well as MPTs graded by real lawyers.
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Applicants looking for bar exam practice tests would be hard-pressed to find a better resource than
Quimbee Bar Review+. Quimbee Bar Review+ provides over 3,400 multiple-choice questions. This includes 1,450 real, licensed questions from past bar exams. The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and the bar examiners of some states make real questions from past exams available, which are often licensed by bar prep companies. Many applicants look for bar review courses that include licensed questions, because this ensures they get to see what real questions look like.
Few other bar prep providers offer the comprehensive coverage of Quimbee Bar Review. We can encourage students to ask any bar prep provider they're considering how many questions that provider offers.