1984
MBE development, scoring, and equating moves from ETS to ACT.
1983
MPRE questions are now based on both the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
1982
NCBE begins developing an essay examination.
1982
An MBE content validity study is completed.
1980
NCBE begins studying performance testing, co-sponsoring studies by the California Committee of Bar Examiners.
1980
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is administered for the first time to approximately 4,000 examinees from six jurisdictions. Questions are based on the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility.
1976
Discussions of a multistate professional responsibility examination begin. Development of the exam is supported by ACT.
1975
Constitutional Law is added as an MBE subject.
1974
The MBE is equated for the first time, using a linear model.
1972
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is administered for the first time to a total of 4,955 examinees from nineteen jurisdictions. The exam contains 200 scored questions in five subject areas: Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. ETS scores and provides statistics on the exam.
