Academic Achievement
Overview of Illinois Bar Exam
Day One
Morning - (2 parts)
- Illinois Essay Exam (IEE) - 3 essay questions written by the Illinois Bar Examiners. Time: 90 minutes.
- Multistate Performance Test (MPT) - a written assignment based on a realistic situation a lawyer may encounter. All of the information needed to complete the assignment is provided. Time: 90 minutes.
Afternoon - (1 part)
- Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) - 6 essay questions written by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Time: 3 hours.
- IEE/MEE Potential Essay Topics:
Administrative Law; Agency; Commercial Paper; Conflicts of Laws; Corporations; Equity; Family Law; Federal Jurisdiction & Procedure; Federal Taxation; Illinois Civil Procedure; Partnership; Personal Property; Sales; Secured Transactions; Suretyship; Trusts & Future Interests; Wills; Constitutional Law; Contracts/Sales; Criminal Law & Procedure; Evidence; Real Property; Torts
Day Two
Morning - (1 part)
Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) - 100 multiple-choice questions. Time: 3 hours.
Afternoon - (1 part)
- MBE (cont.) - 100 multiple-choice questions. Time: 3 hours.
- MBE topics and number of questions for each are as follows:
Constitutional Law (33); Contracts/Sales (34); Criminal Law & Procedure (33); Evidence (33); Real Property (33); Torts (34)
For more information, visit www.ilbaradmissions.org or contact:
- Corinne Seither Morrissey, Director, Academic Achievement Program
- Jamie A. Kleppetsch, Associate Director, Academic Achievement Program
- Elena Marcheschi, Assistant Director, Academic Achievement Program
- Anthony J Salinas, Coordinator, Academic Achievement Program

