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Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination
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Registration Deadline
June 11, 2026
Test Dates
August 11, 2026
August 12, 2026
Registration Deadline
September 17, 2026
Test Dates
November 12, 2026
November 13, 2026
Jurisdictions Requiring the MPRE
Select a jurisdiction for a summary of bar admission information specific to that jurisdiction and contact information for its bar admission agency.
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Guam
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Palau
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MPRE Required
Alabama
Yes
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Yes
California
Yes
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Yes
District of Columbia
Yes
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
Yes
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Yes
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Yes
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Yes
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
Yes
New York
Yes
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Yes
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Yes
Guam
Yes
Northern Mariana Islands
Yes
Palau
Yes
Puerto Rico
No
Virgin Islands
Yes
Test Day Policies
Plan to arrive at the Pearson VUE testing center 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
If you arrive more than 15 minutes after your scheduled appointment time, you may be prohibited from testing.
The examination is two hours in length. You can expect testing to be completed in approximately 2½ to 3 hours from your arrival time.
Policy Details
About the MPRE
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination that is administered three times per year. Developed by NCBE, the MPRE is required for admission to the bars of all but two US jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico). (Note that Connecticut and New Jersey accept successful completion of a law school course on professional responsibility in lieu of a passing score on the MPRE.)
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Registration Information
MPRE registration is a multi-step process.
You must complete the NCBE portion of the registration process, schedule your test appointment with Pearson VUE, and pay the test fee by 11:59 p.m. central time on the registration deadline.
Absolutely no new registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
It is to your advantage to schedule your appointment to test and pay the test fee as soon as possible to maximize the locations and times available to you.
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Preparing for the MPRE
The MPRE is administered on computers provided by Pearson VUE at its testing centers. The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions: 50 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest questions. The pretest questions are indistinguishable from those that are scored, so you should answer all questions. Each MPRE question is followed by four possible answers.
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MPRE Test Accommodations
Candidates must apply for accommodations and receive their determination prior to registering and scheduling a test appointment. Accommodations CANNOT be added to an existing test appointment. Applications should be submitted well in advance of the desired MPRE test administration, and no later than the Recommended Submission Date for that administration.
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Scores
NCBE scores the MPRE and reports scores to jurisdictions and examinees. MPRE scores are reported on a scale ranging from 50 (low) to 150 (high). Passing scores are established by each jurisdiction.
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