MPRE Study Aids

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) that is required for admission to the bar examination. 10 out of the 60 multiple-choice questions are "experimental." Although the experimental questions are not scored, they are indistinguishable from the scored questions. Each question has four possible answers. Scores are based on the number of questions answered correctly, and points are not taken away for incorrect answers. 

The purpose of the MPRE is to measure examinee's knowledge and understanding of established standards related to the professional conduct of lawyers, NOT to determine an individual's personal ethical values. According to the NCBE, "the exam is based on the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, controlling constitutional decisions, and generally accepted federal and state cases in procedural and evidentiary rules."  

The MPRE is required for admission to all bars except for two U.S. jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico). Connecticut and New Jersey accept successful completion of a law school course of professional responsibility in lieu of a passing score on the MPRE.

The requirements for the MPRE vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with minimum passing scores also being established by each jurisdiction.  Passing scores range from 75-86.