What if I fail the MPRE?
What if I fail the MPRE?
If you fail the MPRE, you are not alone! Despite its (undeserved) reputation for being an “easy” test, a large percentage of students fail the MPRE every single administration. Read more
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If you fail the MPRE, you are not alone! Despite its (undeserved) reputation for being an “easy” test, a large percentage of students fail the MPRE every single administration. Read more
Here, we talk about how to study for the MPRE. This gives you an overview of how to use your time and energy efficiently so you only have to take the MPRE one time. Hundreds of our MPRE students have used this approach and successfully passed the MPRE. Read more
On the MPRE, you will be faced with 60 multiple-choice questions in two hours. Understanding how to approach multiple-choice questions is critical to passing the MPRE. Having a good strategy to answer those questions will help improve your score tremendously. Many students ask, “Should I read the call of the question first?” “Should I read the answer choices first?” In this post, we dissect the best approach for multiple-choice questions that will help you maximize your MPRE score!
On the MPRE, most people have a gut reaction immediately after reading the question as to whether the attorney behaved properly or not. Often times, the multiple-choice answers play off this intuition and you may see an intentionally wrong answer that follows this gut instinct. If you are trying to increase your MPRE score, our approach will help you avoid being tricked and get even more questions correct! Read more
The best way to study smart for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) is to focus on the topics that are highly tested. As you can see from our MPRE topic frequency chart below, not all topics are treated equally on the MPRE! Some (e.g., conflicts of interest, where you can expect to see 6–9 scored questions) are tested significantly more than others (e.g., lawyers’ duties to the public and the legal system, where you will only see 1–2 questions!).
This is not to say that you want to ignore any MPRE topic. However, if your goal is to study in the most efficient way possible, you should pay special attention to the highly tested topics. Read more
If you are looking for help passing the MPRE, here we provide an overview of JD Advising MPRE services. As you can see below, we offer a variety of services including a free MPRE course, one-on-one individualized private tutoring, real MBE questions, and free MPRE resources. You can read more about each one below. Read more
Many students wonder how the MPRE is graded. Specifically, they wonder how many questions they should aim to answer correctly in order to pass the MPRE. Unfortunately, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) does not release exact data on this. Thus, it is impossible to say exactly how many questions you need to answer correctly in order to pass the MPRE. However, we do have information at our disposal which reveals a lot about how the MPRE is graded.
This post assumes that you taking law school final exams soon — and that you have not started outlining, memorizing the law, or taking practice exams. You either spent most of the semester reading cases, briefing cases, or trying to avoid thinking about final exams. And now that final exams are coming up, you need some quick tips to boost your score! Here are a few law school final exam tips for procrastinators. Read more
The MPRE requires registration through both the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). However, you also must schedule your test appointment with Pearson Vue. Here, we tell you how to register for the MPRE. Read more
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How to Increase Your MPRE Score: If you aren’t scoring as high as you would like on your practice MPRE questions, or if you didn’t pass the MPRE and need to figure out how to get a higher score next time, we can help! In this post, we discuss some great ways to increase your MPRE score!
JD Advising is introducing a FREE MPRE course! While we also offer private tutoring for the MPRE, we wanted to add a free MPRE course as well! Our bar exam courses are widely regarded across the country and we have brought this same expertise to the design of our free MPRE course. You can get the same quality outlines and lectures in the comfort of your own home! Our free MPRE course consists of 13 pre-recorded lectures that you can listen to as many times as you need. You will also receive a 60-page outline, containing all of the material you need to know to pass the MPRE.
One of the best ways to prepare for law school exams is to take practice exams well ahead of the exam! This allows you to get a feel for the types of questions that could appear and how you should go about responding. Here, we tell you where to find law school practice exams.
On MPRE test day, you will have two hours to answer 60 multiple-choice questions. You should plan on spending two minutes per question.
Each multiple-choice question has four answers. Points are given for correct answers. Points are not subtracted for incorrect answers so make sure to mark an answer choice for every question. (In other words, you will not lose anything by making an educated guess!) There are no breaks during the MPRE exam.
The NCBE gives the following overview of what it is like to take the test:
The Pearson VUE Test Administrator (TA) will provide you with an erasable note board and marker during the test session. You may not remove these items from the testing room at any time during the exam, and you must return all items to the TA after the exam. You may not write on the erasable note board until after the exam has started. If you need a new note board or marker during the exam, raise your hand and the TA will assist you.
The TA will log you in to your assigned workstation. You will verify that you are taking the MPRE. You will have up to five (5) minutes to review the MPRE Instructions and certification screen. The MPRE will begin automatically after five (5) minutes, or will begin when you click Next. Unless otherwise instructed, you must remain in your assigned seat until escorted out of the testing room by a TA. You may not communicate with other candidates, including during any unscheduled breaks.
There are no scheduled breaks during the two-hour MPRE. If you need to take an unscheduled break—for example, to stand and stretch or to use the restroom—you must raise your hand and wait for the TA’s instructions. Your test time will not stop. You must take your ID with you when you leave the testing room. You may not leave the testing center building or access your stored personal items. If you need to use the restroom, you must use the restroom that is closest to the testing room. The TA will check your ID and capture your palm vein pattern when you leave and re-enter the testing room. Before re-entering, you will be asked to pat yourself down again (arms, legs, waistline). The TA will escort you to your assigned seat and log you in to your assigned workstation so that you can continue with the test. Note that long and frequent unscheduled breaks will be subject to further investigation and reported to NCBE.
During the test, if you experience any problems or distractions or if you have other questions or concerns, you must raise your hand, and the TA will assist you. The TA cannot answer questions related to test content. If you have concerns about a test question, make a note of the question number on your erasable note board and report it to the TA after you have completed the test. You agree to follow the TA instructions at all times. To ensure a high level of security, the testing center and testing room will be monitored at all times. Both audio and video of you may be recorded during testing.
After you have completed the test you must raise your hand, and the TA will come to your workstation and verify that your test session has ended properly. You must present your ID again to the TA and return your erasable note board and marker. You must not leave any materials at your testing workstation after you have completed the MPRE. You will be provided with a testing completion notice indicating that you have completed the MPRE.
How To Get Ready For the MPRE In Two Weeks: The MPRE is a 2-hour, 60-question test on the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct. If you are taking the MPRE in two weeks but haven’t started studying yet, don’t worry! There is still time to learn enough to pass!
What score is needed to pass the MPRE? Here, we give you a brief overview of what score is needed to pass the MPRE. Keep in mind that there is no recently released data available, but we can gather approximate scores based on past data that has been published.
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