2012
A job analysis study is completed by AMP on behalf of NCBE to describe the job activities of newly licensed lawyers.
All timeline stories.
2011
NCBE takes over MBE scoring and equating from ACT. The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) is administered for the first time in two jurisdictions.
2009
NCBE takes over MPRE equating from ACT. NCBE takes over MBE test development from ACT.
2007
Pretesting of MBE questions begins. MEE subject matter coverage is changed to include MBE topics; Article 2 (Sales) is tested under the Contracts test specifications rather than the Uniform Commercial Code. Nine MEE questions are now offered to jurisdictions for each administration. NCBE takes over MPRE test development from ACT.
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.
