New Student Information Guide 2022

BAR INFORMATION

Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam

Successful completion of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is required in almost all states in addition to the bar exam. Testing dates for the MPRE occur in March, August, and November each year. Registration is required about two months in advance. Applications for the MPRE are available at http://www.ncbex.org/about-ncbe-exams/mpre/

It’s a 60-question, 2-hour, multiple-choice exam, prepared by the National Conference of Bar Examiners to test knowledge of how lawyers should behave, including the ABA’s Rules of Professional Conduct.

The MPRE may be taken anytime prior to graduation , but students are advised to complete the MPRE early as failure to do so may result in the inability to sit for the Massachusetts Bar Exam. They also are advised to first take Professional Responsibility.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts requires the MPRE be passed prior to application to the Massachusetts Bar. The minimum passing score for the MPRE for students taking the Mass Bar Exam is 85.

Other States

Each student should inquire in the jurisdiction in which he or she plans to take the bar for specific MPRE requirements. Students may inquire directly at the National Conference of Bar Examiners at www.ncbex.org

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