Read answers before questions on MBE? Forum

[stannis]

Do any of you read the answers before the questions on the MBE?

I started doing this for questions with longer fact patterns and I've found it to be helpful.

[BulletTooth]

I've done it for some of the questions based on the call of the question. Usually when the call tells you what the cause of action is, you can bounce a couple of the wrong answers immediately. For instance, if the call tells you it's a strict liability CoA, you could bounce all the answers that use negligence explanations.

I don't know how helpful it is in the long run, and I'm sure that it depends on personal preference.

[jdk]

1. read the call

2. skim the answers

3. read the facts

you need to read the facts with a "relevance filter;" relevant information is determined entirely by the call and the available answers.

[Tiredbuthappyitsover]

Personally, I do the following:

1. Read the call of the question

2. Read fact pattern

3. Read answer choices

Works for me well. I know what subject I'm in with the call, but then I still read the fact pattern without being distracted by the answer choices (some of which are tricky as hell). Gives me a chance to "predict" the correct answer before viewing the choices too.

[jdk]

I still read the fact pattern without being distracted by the answer choices (some of which are tricky as hell). Gives me a chance to "predict" the correct answer before viewing the choices too.

True. This is why I merely skim the answer choices...essentially just scanning for key words or concepts. This is especially helpful if the call is vague ("Will plaintiff prevail in her claim?").

[Mullens]

I still read the fact pattern without being distracted by the answer choices (some of which are tricky as hell). Gives me a chance to "predict" the correct answer before viewing the choices too.

True. This is why I merely skim the answer choices...essentially just scanning for key words or concepts. This is especially helpful if the call is vague ("Will plaintiff prevail in her claim?").

Yeah I pretty much do what Tiredbuthappy does unless I need to look at the answer choices to determine the subject matter. I then also sometimes read the end of the question first if there's important info at the end like a recording act or the type of comparative/contributory negligence.

[runinthefront]

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