The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) is designed to test an applicant’s ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in a realistic situation. Each test evaluates an applicant’s ability to complete a task which a beginning lawyer should be able to accomplish.
The MPT consists of two 90-minute skills questions covering legal analysis, fact analysis, problem solving, resolution of ethical dilemmas, organization and management of a lawyering task, and communication. Click here for a more detailed description of the test.
Georgia
The test is created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and not utilized in every jurisdiction. The MPT is used as part of the Georgia Bar Exam. In Georgia, the two questions can cover areas of law that involve any subject matter whether covered in the essay questions, Multistate Bar Examination or otherwise.
As far as scoring in Georgia, iff the Multistate Performance Test is used as part of the examination and if grading standards or a grading service for questions on the Multistate Performance Test are provided by or are made available under the auspices of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, the Board may rely upon such standards or service in passing upon the merits of the answers to those questions.