Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination

Exam at a glance

Exam fee

$185 (additional score reports $30 each)

Questions on exam

60 multiple-choice questions, of which 50 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items

Duration

2-hour time limit

Passing score

Scores are scaled from 50 to 150; the minimum passing score is set by each jurisdiction and ranges roughly 75-86 (85 is the most common, followed by 80)

Retake policy

There is no limit on the number of retakes (full fee and registration each time)

Validity

Score validity is jurisdiction-specific — some states (e.g., California, D.C.) never expire while others limit acceptance to ~2-5 years (e.g., NY 4 years, TX 5 years); confirm with the target jurisdiction. The MPRE is a one-time admission exam, not periodically renewed.

Published exam facts, from the official outline.

What’s on the MPRE exam

1. Conflicts of Interest (12-18%)
2. The Client-Lawyer Relationship (10-16%)
3. Litigation and Other Forms of Advocacy (10-16%)
4. Regulation of the Legal Profession (6-12%)
5. Client Confidentiality (6-12%)
6. Competence, Legal Malpractice, and Other Civil Liability (6-12%)
7. Different Roles of the Lawyer (4-10%)
8. Transactions and Communications with Persons Other Than Clients (2-8%)

Official exam blueprint domains — your practice bank mirrors this outline.