General Information - MPRE  

Q: What is the MPRE? 

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam or MPRE is a sixty question, multiple choice exam about legal and judicial ethics given on selected Fridays or Saturdays in March, August and November by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.  

Not all jurisdictions require the MPRE. Illinois and Missouri do require the MPRE. 

For more information, a study packet, and to register on-line, visit www.ncbex.org.

Students are advised to take the MPRE in August after their second year or in November of their third year. Rely on March as a fall back date in case you much re-take the MPRE.  

Q: When can I take the MPRE? 

Each jurisdiction has its own requirements as to when a law student can sit for the MPRE.   

NOTE: Illinois will not accept your MPRE score if you take the exam before you have earned two-thirds of the credits required to obtain your law degree. 

Q: How do I study for the MPRE? 

There are commercial review courses are available. BarBri usually offers a taped lecture at the School of Law and a study book containing practice questions.  PLI offers a free MPRE program once you register online at www.mbe.pli.edu. The program includes a 4-hour MPRE lecture, workshops including practice questions with explanatory answers, a full MPRE outline and 2 simulated MPRE examinations.  Students can also get this on a complimentary CD-Rom by calling the number provided on the website.