MPRE Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The MPRE has 60 multiple-choice questions: 50 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest questions that look like the others, so you should answer all of them; no points are subtracted for wrong answers (NCBE). You have two hours, and scores are reported on a scale from 50 to 150; scores are equated, so there is no fixed percent correct (NCBE). Each jurisdiction sets its own passing score, and NCBE typically releases scores within five weeks of the test date (NCBE).

Many US jurisdictions require a passing MPRE score as part of admission to the bar, each at its own score.

Law students and graduates preparing for bar admission in a jurisdiction that requires the MPRE.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

NCBE does not transfer a registration from one administration to another. Check NCBE and your jurisdiction for retake rules and for the score you need.

There is no national passing score: each jurisdiction sets its own on the 50 to 150 scale. The portal mock shows 70 percent only as a self-check. Format: 60 multiple-choice questions, 50 of them scored, in two hours. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The MPRE has 60 multiple-choice questions: 50 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest questions that look like the others, so you should answer all of them; no points are subtracted for wrong answers (NCBE). You have two hours, and scores are reported on a scale from 50 to 150; scores are equated, so there is no fixed percent correct (NCBE). Each jurisdiction sets its own passing score, and NCBE typically releases scores within five weeks of the test date (NCBE). 60 multiple-choice questions (50 scored, 10 unscored pretest) · 2 hours · scores reported on a 50 to 150 scale. There is no national passing score: each jurisdiction sets its own on the 50 to 150 scale. The portal mock shows 70 percent only as a self-check.

NCBE publishes the subject areas in its outline but not exact question counts per area, so this guide lists no per-area percentages. The portal practices all twelve areas.

Register by creating an NCBE account, requesting your authorization to test, and booking an appointment with Pearson within 48 hours of the authorization email and before the registration deadline. If you need accommodations, apply and receive a determination before you register.

$185 test fee; rescheduling costs $25 (non-refundable) and a partial refund may be available if you cancel at least 48 hours before the first day of the administration.

How long an MPRE score stays valid for bar admission is decided by each jurisdiction; check with your bar admission authority.

Work through the exam topics one area at a time, finish with timed full-length practice runs of 60 questions in one sitting.

Fees, dates and jurisdiction score requirements change; this guide follows the official documents listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check NCBE and your jurisdiction before you register.