Trap Taxonomy
← Command centerThe recurring patterns behind MBE traps
Every wrong answer the MBE writes is built on purpose. Browse the wrong-answer architectures the test reuses and the misconceptions they prey on, then open one to see the questions that deploy it as a distractor.
Wrong-answer architecture
3431 trapsHow the distractor is built
- Half Truth Diagnosis Purpose1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Difficulty Comparison1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Dismissal Of Valid Factor1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Dominant Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Ear Distortion1 q · 1 choice
- Half Truth Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Mold1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth On General Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth On Series1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Overclaim1 q · 2 choices
- Half Truth Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Rule 81 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth Tort Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Half Truth With True Premise False Conclusion1 q · 3 choices
- Harmless Error Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Harm Requirement Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Harvest Threshold1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Constitution Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Contaminates Entire Answer1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Declarant1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Declarant Impeachment1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception Half Truth1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception Hunt1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception Menu1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Exception Misclassification1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Mechanical Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Misclassification1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Myopia1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Reflex Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Stop Sign1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay Threshold Classification1 q · 3 choices
- Hearsay To Prove Foundation1 q · 3 choices
- Heat Of Passion Framework1 q · 3 choices
- Heir Over Will Bias1 q · 3 choices
- Heir Reversion Assumption1 q · 3 choices
- Heir Word Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Helper Liability Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Helper Recorder Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Hidden Special Circumstances1 q · 3 choices
- Highest Court Label Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Highlighted Fact Lure1 q · 3 choices
- High Overlap Owner Pair1 q · 3 choices
- High Overlap Pair1 q · 3 choices
- Hindsight Actual Weapon Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Hindsight Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Holder Inversion On Clergy Penitent1 q · 3 choices
- Homeowner Consent Overrides Guest1 q · 3 choices
- Homicide Ladder1 q · 3 choices
- Homicide Overcharge1 q · 3 choices
- Honest Belief1 q · 3 choices
- Honest Belief Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Honest Fear1 q · 1 choice
- Honest Vs Reasonable1 q · 3 choices
- Hostage Forced Killing1 q · 3 choices
- Hostility Invented1 q · 3 choices
- Hotel Privacy1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Fpt Admits As Well As Excludes1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Can Never Be Based On Concealment1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Does Not Require Reliance If The Statement Was Intentional1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Equals Larceny1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Equals Larceny By Trick1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Exception Always Saves Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Motive Equals Predicate1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Never Applies1 q · 3 choices
- Fraud Topic Automatic Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Freedom To Renegotiate Ignores Consideration1 q · 3 choices
- Free Copy Sign Erases Theft1 q · 3 choices
- Free Exercise Only For Churches1 q · 3 choices
- Free Means No Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Free Occupancy Means Unpaid Rent1 q · 3 choices
- Fresh In Memory Import1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 104 Covers All Witness Questions1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 408 Bars All Settlement Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 411 Total Bar Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 608b Reaches All Extrinsic Attacks1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 613b Applies To Hearsay Declarants1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 803 Requires Unavailability1 q · 3 choices
- Fre 806 Admission Equals Substantive Use1 q · 3 choices
- Frisk Equals Full Search1 q · 3 choices
- Fruit Forever Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Frustration Requires Impossibility1 q · 3 choices
- Full Contract Pay Always1 q · 3 choices
- Full Faith And Credit Applies To Federal State Conflict1 q · 3 choices
- Full Faith And Credit Enforces Any State Law1 q · 3 choices
- Full Use Equals Rent1 q · 3 choices
- Fundamental Means Absolute1 q · 3 choices
- Further Deliberation Mandatory After Failed Poll1 q · 3 choices
- Future Decision Is Fixed Term1 q · 3 choices
- Future Deed Cures Current Title1 q · 3 choices
- Future Delivery Revocation1 q · 3 choices
- Future Interest Can Be Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Future Interest Means Rap1 q · 3 choices
- Future Members Void The Gift1 q · 3 choices
- Future Nonpayment Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Future Owner Pays All1 q · 3 choices
- Gender Assumption1 q · 3 choices
- General Bad Character Equals Impeachment1 q · 3 choices
- General Defense Limitations1 q · 3 choices
- General Intent Allegation Cures Missing Fraud Circumstances1 q · 3 choices
- General Rule Without Exception1 q · 3 choices
- General Verdict Always Wins1 q · 3 choices
- General Verdict Decides Every Issue1 q · 3 choices
- General Warranty Cures Marketability1 q · 3 choices
- General Warranty Language Creates Marketable Title1 q · 3 choices
- General Welfare Appointments1 q · 3 choices
- General Welfare Creates Broad Police Power1 q · 3 choices
- General Welfare Is An Enumerated Power1 q · 3 choices
- General Welfare Is A Broad Regulatory Power1 q · 3 choices
- General Welfare Is General Regulation1 q · 3 choices
- Generic Balancing Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Generic Gap Filler Controls Payment1 q · 3 choices
- Generic Relevance Drift1 q · 3 choices
- Gift Deed No Consideration Solves All1 q · 3 choices
- Gift Deed Revocable1 q · 3 choices
- Gift Promises Are Always Unenforceable1 q · 3 choices
- Gift Promises Never Enforced1 q · 3 choices