2005
Equating for the MBE changes from a linear model to 3PL IRT. NCBE takes over test development and production for the MEE and MPT from ACT. Pretesting of MPRE questions begins.
2003
NCBE surveys jurisdictions about MEE subject-matter coverage and begins studying the possibility of adding MBE subjects back to the MEE.
2002
The American Bar Association (ABA), the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), and the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) discuss the feasibility and merit of a uniform bar exam. Representatives from the ABA, the AALS, the CCJ, and NCBE form a Joint Working Group on Legal Education and Bar Admissions.
1999
MPRE questions are now based exclusively on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
1997
The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is administered for the first time in four jurisdictions. ACT provides technical support.
1993
NCBE conducts a pilot study on performance testing. Based on the results of the study and jurisdiction input, NCBE’s Long Range Planning Committee recommends the creation of a performance test.
1993
MEE subject matter coverage is changed so that there is no overlap with the MBE. MEE subjects are now Business Organizations (Agency & Partnership and Corporations); Conflict of Laws; Commercial Transactions (Negotiable Instruments, Sales, and Secured Transactions); Family Law; Federal Civil Procedure; and Wills, Estates, and Trusts (Decedents’ Estates and Trusts & Future Interests). Seven…
1992
An MBE content validity study is completed.
1990
NCBE conducts surveys and holds meetings with jurisdictions about MEE subject coverage.
1988
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) is administered for the first time in six jurisdictions. It contains six questions (two 50-minute questions and four 20-minute questions) drawn from the six MBE subjects and three additional subjects (Civil Procedure; Corporations; and Wills, Estates, and Trusts). ACT provides technical support.
