MPRE
How to Get Ready for the MPREGetting Ready for the MPRE
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam is a requirement for admission to the bar in most states, including Texas. While it is nowhere near as challenging as the bar exam, you still need to spend enough time preparing to get a passing score for any jurisdiction where you hope to practice.
The purpose of the MPRE is to “measure your knowledge and understanding of established standards related to the professional conduct of a lawyer.” It is not a test of your individual ethics and values. This means you need to understand the law tested on the MPRE to get the score you want.
While taking Professional Responsibility exposes you to professional ethics, the class does not always prepare you for the specific rules tested on the MPRE. As a result, you need your own game plan for the MPRE.
hours of practice and review to prepare for the MPRE
Did You Know?
You can find useful information on preparing for the MPRE from the company that makes the exam – the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). Be sure to review their page on Preparing for the MPRE before you start studying. Most importantly, use their MPRE Subject Matter Outline as a guide to understanding the major topics covered and the frequency with which those topics appear on the exam.
Develop a plan for the mpre
We have put together a series of videos designed to help you prepare for the MPRE. You should start with video one and work your way through video three. The questions for video three are linked beside it.
Video 1: Intro to the MPRE
Video 3: MCQ Review
Video 2: MCQ Strategy
Applying what you learned
Access the MPRE questions here for the multiple choice review video.
The review video walks you through a detailed approach to working practice multiple choice questions using the strategy discussed in video two. You should aim to apply a slow, methodical approach to the practice questions you complete for the MPRE. Only full length exams should be done under timed conditions. Once the full length exam is completed, review each question carefully and keep track of the rules you missed. Review everything–but especially what you missed on the first practice exam– before taking the second exam.
Need more practice questions? You can get them by signing up for the free MPRE courses offered by bar prep companies. You can find the links on the right column of this webpage.
MPRE Study Schedule
Most often, studying for the MPRE occurs in the middle of the semester. As a result, it will be easier on you to fit time for study in if you break it across 3-4 weeks. This sample MPRE schedule is built on a 4 week time table.
You can adapt this as you see fit, as long as your schedule accomplishes these goals:
- 30-40 hours of total study
- 50% of that time spent on reviewing the law
- 50% of that time spent on practice questions
- At least 2 full length, timed practice exams (more than that if both do not receive passing scores)
You can access the practice questions from the session HERE.
Commercial Course MPRE Prep
Most commercial bar companies offer their MPRE prep courses for free so that you can try their approach to test prep before the bar exam. The links below will redirect you to each company’s MPRE course page so you can learn more before you enroll:
Test Dates
The multistep registration process is explained in detail on the NCBE’s MPRE Registration page. There are additional steps if you plan to apply for accomodations on the MPRE. Pay close attention to the information and adjusted deadlines that must be met to apply for test accomodations.