Bar Exam Success Guide

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination.  The examination is administered three times per year (March, August and November) at established test centers across the country.  The purpose of the MPRE is to measure the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of established standards related to a lawyer's professional conduct.  For MPRE Registration Information, go to www.ncbex.org.

Test Dates and Online Registration

If you require assistance or have questions about the registration process, please contact MPRE Registration at 608-316-3075 or mpreregistration@ncbex.org.

Passing Score

The MPRE is required for admission to the bars of all U.S. jurisdictions, except for Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. Passing scores, which are established by each jurisdiction, currently vary between 75 and 86. Since the requirements for accepting an MPRE score vary from one jurisdiction to another, check with the board of bar examiners in each jurisdiction where you intend to apply before completing the application materials.

The Georgia Board of Bar Examiners requires all applicants to take and pass the MPRE with a scaled score of 75 or higher, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility for Admission to the Practice of Law.   

Submitting Scores to State Bar

Examination results will be forwarded to one jurisdiction of your choice and will be kept on file at the office of the National Conference of Bar Examiners in Iowa City, Iowa.

Applicants who have taken the MPRE and achieved a scaled score of 75 or higher should contact the NCBE at www.ncbex.org, to have the score forwarded directly to the Office of Bar Admissions. The Board of Bar Examiners does not accept MPRE scores forwarded by applicants.