Will the Coronavirus Affect the March 2020 MPRE?

Will the Coronavirus Affect the March 2020 MPRE?

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted the cancellation of events around the world. The immediate concern for many is their health. However, students planning to take the MPRE in March 2020 may fear that their test date could be moved or canceled. In this post, we cover what the NCBE has to say about the coronavirus and its effect on the March 2020 MPRE.

Will the Coronavirus Affect the March 2020 MPRE?

What has the NCBE said about the situation?

The NCBE released a statement on March 3, 2020, addressing the coronavirus outbreak. You can read it in full here. As you can imagine, they are concerned about the situation. However, they are planning to have the MPRE going ahead as planned. They encourage any students with concerns to reach out to Pearson VUE directly. Otherwise, everything is going ahead as planned.

You can also get updates directly from Pearson VUE on their website here.

What can I do to prepare?

The best thing you can do if you are concerned about the coronavirus is to follow guidelines set by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NCBE helpfully linked to its guidelines in its post. You can find the WHO guidelines here, and the CDC guidelines here. In short, washing your hands, avoid touching your face, and staying home if you are sick are the best things you can do to maximize your chances of not contracting the disease or spreading it to others.

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Interested in reading how the Coronavirus might impact the July 2020 bar exam? Read more here. If you are planning on a summer associate position or clerkship this summer, read our post on how the Coronavirus might affect those!

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