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Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Syllabus
Bar exam skills component requiring examinees to complete realistic lawyering tasks from a closed file. The full Multistate Performance Test (MPT) syllabus: 7 subjects, 23 chapters, 92 topics and 127 sub-topics, with 354 flashcards written against it.
Multistate Performance Test (MPT) subjects
Multistate Performance Test (MPT) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
MPT Format, Mechanics, and Scoring Foundations
- Structure and Purpose of the MPT · 4 topics
- Anatomy of an MPT Item · 4 topics
- Time Management and Reading Strategy · 4 topics
- Grading and the Drafters' Point Sheet · 4 topics
Legal Analysis and Reading Authority in a Closed Universe
- Reading and Synthesizing Cases · 4 topics
- Reading Statutes and Regulations · 4 topics
- Hierarchy and Weight of Authority · 4 topics
- Applying Law to Facts · 4 topics
Persuasive Advocacy Writing Tasks
- Persuasive Briefs and Memoranda of Law · 4 topics
- Persuasive Techniques and Tone · 4 topics
- Demand Letters and Persuasive Correspondence · 4 topics
Objective and Predictive Writing Tasks
- The Objective Legal Memorandum · 4 topics
- IRAC/CREAC Analytical Structure · 4 topics
- Client Advisory and Opinion Tasks · 4 topics
Fact Analysis, Investigation, and Transactional Tasks
- Organizing and Evaluating the Factual Record · 4 topics
- Discovery and Investigation Planning Tasks · 4 topics
- Transactional and Drafting Tasks · 4 topics
Litigation Documents and Court-Facing Tasks
- Pleadings and Motions · 4 topics
- Trial and Hearing Preparation Documents · 4 topics
- Judicial and Neutral Drafting Tasks · 4 topics
Professional Responsibility and Practical Judgment in Tasks
- Recognizing Ethical Issues in the File · 4 topics
- Following Instructions and Professional Judgment · 4 topics
- Effective Legal Writing Mechanics · 4 topics
Multistate Performance Test (MPT) flashcards
354 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- MPT Format, Mechanics, and Scoring Foundations — 51 cards
- Legal Analysis and Reading Authority in a Closed Universe — 50 cards
- Persuasive Advocacy Writing Tasks — 51 cards
- Objective and Predictive Writing Tasks — 50 cards
- Fact Analysis, Investigation, and Transactional Tasks — 50 cards
- Litigation Documents and Court-Facing Tasks — 51 cards
- Professional Responsibility and Practical Judgment in Tasks — 51 cards
Multistate Performance Test (MPT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) syllabus?
Multistate Performance Test (MPT) covers 7 subjects: MPT Format, Mechanics, and Scoring Foundations, Legal Analysis and Reading Authority in a Closed Universe, Persuasive Advocacy Writing Tasks, Objective and Predictive Writing Tasks, Fact Analysis, Investigation, and Transactional Tasks, Litigation Documents and Court-Facing Tasks and Professional Responsibility and Practical Judgment in Tasks.
How many chapters and topics are in the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) syllabus?
23 chapters and 92 topics, broken down further into 127 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. MPT Format, Mechanics, and Scoring Foundations is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Multistate Performance Test (MPT) flashcards?
Yes — 354 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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