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The Most Comprehensive MPRE Review Course Available

The Best MPRE Prep Course Available

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) covers legal ethics and is designed to start you thinking like a practicing attorney. The MPRE is a 2-hour, 60-question, multiple-choice exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).

While the rules you learn in your legal ethics or professional responsibility (PR) courses will apply to the MPRE, they won’t necessarily cover all the material tested. So enroll in BARBRI’s free MPRE prep course and you’ll be ready to answer questions with the mindset examiners expect. Our MPRE prep materials are always up to date on legal ethics, and our recent course enhancements make your MPRE prep easier, to help raise your MPRE test scores.

 

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Dr. Paul Lisnek, Esq., the Nation’s Leading Professional Responsibility Expert

Dr. Lisnek is a multi-award-winning television host and anchor as well as a nationally recognized jury and trial consultant whose office worked on the O.J. Simpson, Phil Spector, Whitewater, Enron, Casey Anthony, and other high-profile court cases.

Holding both a law degree and doctorate, he is a frequent legal keynote speaker for bar associations, government entities, law firms, and universities. Only BARBRI MPRE prep features engaging on-demand lectures by Dr. Lisnek to guide you through the MPRE exam topics.

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Free MPRE Book + Lecture Handout

Free Valuable MPRE Prep Materials

Get your digital copy of the essential BARBRI MPRE handbook and lecture outlines that seamlessly align with our on-demand videos and topic modules. BARBRI’s streamlined fill-in-the-blank lecture outline enables quick note-taking during lectures. Includes:

  • Comprehensive outline
  • Practice MPRE exam questions + analytical answers
  • Online study plan, and more

 

 

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MPRE Prep FAQs

MPRE FAQs

What is the MPRE?

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) was developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) to gauge your understanding of standards related to the professional conduct of lawyers and judges. The MPRE exam does not assess your personal ethical values. Rather, it is designed to evaluate your ability to make ethical judgment calls when faced with legal situations that lack straightforward moral paradigms.

Passage of the MPRE is required for admission or re-admission to the bars of all but two U.S. jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico). If you reside in Connecticut or New Jersey, you can successfully complete a Professional Responsibility course in law school instead of taking the MPRE. The exam is administered online every March, August, and November at various testing centers across the U.S., including in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Be sure to check out the BARBRI Bar Exam Digest, which compiles all the information you need for each U.S. state.

Learn more about the MPRE and BARBRI’s free MPRE prep course.

How many questions are on the MPRE?

The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, each with four possible answers, administered over two hours. Of the 60 questions, 50 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest questions. Since the pretest questions are indistinguishable from the scored ones, it’s important to answer all questions.

The MPRE covers such things as:

  • Regulation of the legal profession
  • Client-lawyer relationship and client confidentiality
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Legal malpractice and other civil liability
  • Litigation and other forms of advocacy
  • Judicial conduct

The free, online BARBRI MPRE Review course includes expert lectures, outlines, and up-to-date practice questions for highly effective, comprehensive MPRE test prep.

For more information about subjects tested and test format, visit the NCBE’s Preparing for the MPRE page.

How long is the MPRE?

The MPRE is a two-hour exam covering a broad range of topics related to the law governing the conduct and discipline of lawyers and judges. There are no scheduled breaks during the MPRE. If you need to take an unscheduled break to stretch or use the restroom, for example, keep in mind that the test time will continue to run.

Here’s everything you need to know about the MPRE.

How much time should I devote to studying for the MPRE?

Your preparation time will largely depend on your familiarity with legal ethics and your study habits. If you can swing a few days off from work or school to study for the MPRE, you likely won’t regret it. The multiple-choice questions on the MPRE have become increasingly challenging with each exam administration. Taking a law school Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility class won’t necessarily guarantee a passing score. Consider taking the free BARBRI MPRE Review course for the best MPRE prep. Our MPRE Review covers all things ethics, is highly organized, and is continually updated.

Find out what’s tested (and with what frequency) on the MPRE.

How is the MPRE scored?

The minimum passing score for the MPRE varies by U.S. state and jurisdiction, and that score is subject to change. Your score will be determined by the number of questions you answer correctly. Points are not taken off for incorrect answers. 

MPRE scores are scaled, ranging from 50 to 150. This means that the number of questions you answer correctly out of 60 (your raw score) will be adjusted based on the difficulty of the exam and performance of everyone else taking your same exam. Because of these adjustments, it’s impossible to know in advance of the test how many questions you must answer correctly to achieve a passing score.

For specific MPRE passing scores and other bar exam details by state, download the free BARBRI Bar Exam Digest. And don’t forget to take the free BARBRI MPRE Review course for the most comprehensive MPRE prep materials.

Where can I find MPRE dates, deadlines, and registration information?