Sample MPRE Study Schedules: 1 Week, 2 Weeks and More!

Sample MPRE Study Schedules: 1 Week, 2 Weeks, and More!

With the MPRE in just a couple of weeks, we thought we would spend some time talking about study schedules.  The approach to studying for the MPRE varies widely from person to person.  Some students spend more time studying per day but study for a shorter period of time.  Other students don’t have as much time per day to study due to class and work obligations.  These students might study for a longer period of time, but spend less time per day preparing for the exam.  No matter what category you fall in, we have you covered!  Continue reading for some sample MPRE study schedules!

Sample MPRE Study Schedules: 1 Week, 2 Weeks, and More!

What is the MPRE?

Before we get into how to prepare for the MPRE, it might be helpful to discuss what the MPRE actually is.  The MPRE is the Multistate Professional Responsibilities Exam.  The NCBE administers the MPRE three times per year (in March, August, and November).  While the exam used to be offered on paper, students can now take the exam electronically at Pearson VUE testing centers.

So, what does the MPRE test? Its sole focus is the ABA Model Rules of Professional Misconduct.  The MPRE includes sixty multiple-choice questions that focus on the following subject areas:

• Conflicts of interest
• Litigation and other forms of advocacy
• Regulation of the legal profession
• Client confidentiality
• Competence, legal malpractice, and other civil liability
• Different roles of the lawyer
• Communications about legal services
• Transactions and communications with persons other than clients
• Safekeeping funds and other property
• Judicial conduct
• Lawyers’ duties to the public and legal systems

While the exam contains sixty questions, your score is based on only fifty questions.  Ten questions are “test questions” that do not ultimately count toward your final score.  Keep in mind that even though these questions do not count toward your score, the NCBE does not otherwise identify them.  This means that you need to be prepared to answer all sixty questions!

Students have two hours to complete all sixty questions.  Keep in mind that there are no breaks built into the MPRE, so if you need to stretch or use the restroom, you lose the time you spend doing so.  Students can receive anywhere from fifty to one-hundred-fifty points on the MPRE.  Passing scores range from seventy-five to eighty-six depending on the jurisdiction.  Check out our MPRE Free Resources blog post for more information on what constitutes a passing score.

Finally, most students receive their MPRE results within about a month, making the turnaround time much quicker than the bar exam.  This should provide you with plenty of time to register for the next sitting of the MPRE should you need to retake it.  Keep in mind that passing the MPRE is a requirement to be a licensed attorney in most jurisdictions.  Plan to take the MPRE earlier in your law school career so you have plenty of time to retake the MPRE if necessary!  You don’t want your license to be held up after you have already passed the bar exam because you’re still trying to pass the MPRE!

MPRE Study Schedules

Now that you know more about the MPRE, the question becomes how to best prepare for the MPRE.  We offer a free MPRE course that forms the basis for each of these suggested study schedules.  We include a number of different study schedules below!

One Month MPRE Study Schedule

Our one-month MPRE study schedule includes twenty-eight days’ worth of tasks to help you prepare for the MPRE.  These tasks take about thirty minutes to one hour each day with some additional time to do practice exams as you get closer to the MPRE.  We break up the study schedule into ten different modules based on the subjects that appear on the MPRE.

For each module, you will have access to lecture videos.  These range in length from approximately fifteen to thirty minutes depending on the subject matter that is to be covered.  We also include memorization quizzes, MPRE practice questions, and flashcards to aid with memorization.  Finally, you’ll notice our suggested study schedule incorporates breaks as you move through the material.   The one-month study schedule best serves students who want to only/can only devote a small amount of time each day to the MPRE.

JD Advising MPRE Course – Suggested Study Schedule

Two-Week MPRE Study Schedule

Like the one-month MPRE study schedule, our fourteen-day study schedule incorporates lecture videos, memorization quizzes, practice questions, and flash cards.  With only two weeks to prepare, the schedule incorporates more study time into each day and there isn’t a built-in break like the one-month schedule.  With two weeks, you still have plenty of time to get ready and pass the MPRE!

JD Advising MPRE Course – Suggested Study Schedule

One Week Schedule

Finally, we also have a seven-day study schedule for those who need to get in that last-minute studying prior to the MPRE.  This schedule covers a lot of material in a short amount of time, so it works best for those who have multiple hours of time to dedicate each day to study for the MPRE.

JD Advising MPRE Course – Suggested Study Schedule

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