The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination covering a vareity of subjects, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, evidence, and real property.

The MBE consists of 200 multiple-choice questions: 190 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest questions. The pretest questions are indistinguishable from those that are scored, so examinees should answer all questions. The exam is divided into morning and afternoon testing sessions of three hours each, with 100 questions in each session. There are no scheduled breaks during either the morning or afternoon session.