I mention below a few points I had in mind on the exam day.
a) MEE
You have three hours for six questions, which means 30 minutes for each question on average.
I handled each according to the following schedule.
10–15 minutes: Read a question and build my answer outline
15–20 minutes: Make my answer
My method for MEE was as follows:
(1) First five minutes after starting
I quickly glanced at all six questions and analyzed which referred to what subject.
(2) After the previous step
I handled each question in order from the one least favorable for me to the one better than the previous one.
When the exam time was almost over, I felt slightly fatigued and frustrated by the time constraints.
If I had only 15 minutes when I started the last question, the time pressure would considerably encumber me.
Even in that case, if it was my favorite subject or the subject I was good at (e.g., Criminal Law and Procedure, Torts and Evidence), I could manage to complete them with even such a small amount of time.
Theoretically, if you handle questions from the most difficult to the easiest, the mental burden would become lighter. I am not mentally strong, so this worked for me effectively.
However, the order to solve questions depends on your preference.
Clearing easy parts promptly and keeping enough time for the difficult questions would be another effective way.
In any case, what I would like to emphasize is the importance of planning your strategy at the beginning.
I recommend you decide your strategy (which means the order you would handle the six questions) in the first five minutes of the exam.
b) MPT
You have three hours for two questions, which means 90 minutes for each question on average.
I handled each as follows.
About 50 minutes: Read a question (30 minutes for File and 20 minutes for Library) and build my answer outline
About 35 minutes: Make my answer (15 minutes for rules and 20 minutes for application and conclusion)
For slow readers like me, time was one of the most important factors.
If you consumed too much time on question 1, the time pressure would distress you while you are handling question 2.
Even in that case, if you had practiced enough before you sat for the exam, those efforts would help you.
All you need to do is keep yourself calm, not panic, and do the same thing you have done in preparation for this day.
(Panicking is the simplest way to fail.)
c) MBE
You have three hours (180 minutes) for 100 questions, which means 1.8 minutes for each question on average.
I made it a rule to check the big watch set at the exam room (in Washington, bringing in wrist watches was prohibited) each time I finished 10 questions to confirm that I did not use more than 20 minutes.
For slow readers like me, time management at MBE was far more important than at MEE and MPT.
You must constantly answer many questions. The time pressure could easily prevent you from performing your best.
It is especially important at MBE for the time pressure to be under your control.
If you could manage this, your MBE result can be taken to reflect your precise abilities.
The time-consuming subjects for me were Contracts and Real Properties, although these were actually easy if I spend enough time on them.
The subjects I could gain time were Criminal Law and Procedure, Torts, and Evidences.
Because the subjects appear in random order, being on time for some sets of questions (e.g., 18 minutes for 10 questions) is important.
Generally, my answers tended to be correct when I could quickly pick an answer choice after reading the question and when questions are simple. I kept in mind not to overthink and to think like the person who made the question.
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