# 350: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Contract Formation

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Join Lee as she walks through four contract formation questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. How are they similar? How do they differ? Find out now! In this episode, we discuss: Question 1: Firm offer rule (MBE) Question 2: Pre-existing duty (MBE) Question 3: Pre-existing duty (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool Resources: https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-293-spotlight-on-contracts-part-1/) Podcast Episode 298: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-298-spotlight-on-contracts-part-2/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-350-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-contract-formation/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486 ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/ ). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates ( https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/ )! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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