The essay section of the examination consists of eight questions and is administered on Tuesday. Three hours of testing time are allotted to both the morning and afternoon sessions. The two Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions are administered in the morning. Each MPT question is worth 45 raw points. The six Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) questions are administered in the afternoon. Each MEE question is worth 15 raw points. The maximum possible raw score on the essay (MPT and MEE) is 180 raw points. 

The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) section of the examination consists of 200 questions and is administered on Wednesday. Three hours of testing time are allotted to both the morning and afternoon sessions; 100 questions are given during each testing session. 

Additional information concerning the MEE, MPT, and MBE can be found at the National Conference of Bar Examiners' website: www.ncbex.org