The BARBRI MPRE book and lecture handout (available as a digital download or hard copy shipped) match the content delivered in the on-demand videos and topic modules. We’ve also streamlined the fill-in-the-blank handout for even faster note taking during the lectures.
People are all over the place on how long you should study for the MPRE. If you recently took Professional Responsibility I recommend that you study for no longer than a month in advance and no more than six hours a week.
BARBRI MPRE Review study materials are always up to date on legal ethics information – this is extremely important. And our recent course enhancements make your MPRE prep that much easier, faster, and more effective.
The MPRE is a 60-question, multiple-choice exam developed by the NCBE (National Conference of Bar Examiners). The 2-hour exam is administered online by the NCBE’s test contractor, Pearson VUE. *Note: Connecticut and New Jersey will accept the successful completion of a professional responsibility law school course in lieu of a passing MPRE score.
8-10 weekBARBRI Bar Review is an 8-10 week course. The BARBRI Bar Review course is very flexible in terms of allowing you to study when and where you study best over the 8-10 weeks during which the course is assigning work.
Our general advice for how long you should study for the MPRE is as follows: It is helpful to take the MPRE after you take Professional Responsibility. Then you should plan on, as a general rule, starting at least a month out. Study between 4 and 6 hours a week. Focus first on memorizing the rules.
It is possible to study for the MPRE for a week and still pass providing you use your time efficiently. You should watch your MPRE course lecture, then focus on memorizing the rules.
Update 2017 - Barbri questions are still very similar to MPRE, but are more difficult and take longer to read on average compared with the test.
If you do not mind failing the MPRE, you can “try it out” once without studying for it if you really don't want to spend time on the material. There are no devastating repercussions to failing the MPRE if you take it early enough where it won't affect your ability to take the bar exam.
In terms of exams encountered during law school or shortly after graduation, the MPRE is far from the most difficult. With that being said, it's not a complete cakewalk. The MPRE has a common stigma of being an “easy” test that students don't have to study for. If you've heard this, you're not alone.
Passing scores are established by each jurisdiction—75 is the lowest passing score (Alabama, DC, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania) while 86 is the highest passing score (California and Utah). The most common passing score is 85.
Your time will be better spent familiarizing yourself with the structure of the MPRE's questions. Many of the rules in legal ethics fall under the realm of common sense. So if you're ever in doubt on an MPRE question, just rely on your basic instincts.
If you are spending the first few days of your MPRE studies to actively review the material and memorize it, then do 5 to 10 questions a day. Once you feel like you understand the rules and have them memorized, move on to doing a larger number or practice exams.
Some insist that Kaplan MPRE questions are the best, whereas others will only use Barbri MPRE questions. However, the best practice questions to both help and to indicate a student's ability to pass the MPRE are actual released MPRE questions.
Begin your MPRE preparation at least 2 weeks before the exam (3-4 weeks before the exam is ideal so you won't have to cram!) Read through the rules at least twice in their entirety (yes, actually READ the rules).
I spent the time reviewing the answers. Most of the people I talked to said they scored poorly on the barbri practice tests and then passed the mpre with a lot of room to spare. The consensus being barbri questions are harder than the real questions.
The MPRE is administered three times each year in March, August and November. Click here to find up-to-date MPRE registration steps, deadlines, exam dates and fees.
What is the MPRE? The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (or MPRE), is one of the requirements for bar admission in every U.S. state and jurisdiction except Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.*. That means you need to achieve a passing MPRE score within a specified time either before or after passing your state’s bar exam.
The MPRE is a 60-question, multiple-choice exam developed by the NCBE (National Conference of Bar Examiners). The 2-hour exam is administered online by the NCBE’s test contractor, Pearson VUE. *Note: Connecticut and New Jersey will accept the successful completion of a professional responsibility law school course in lieu of a passing MPRE score.
MPRE scores are scaled, ranging from 50 to 150. This means that your “raw score” (the number you got correct out of 60) will be adjusted based on everyone else taking your same exam.
Arrive at your Pearson VUE testing center at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time with your approved primary and secondary IDs.
You’ll typically receive your score within about five weeks of your exam date.
Scores only remain available in your online account until the next exam, so you’ll need to retrieve and save your scores as soon as possible. When you register for the MPRE, you can designate a jurisdiction and the NCBE will automatically report your score to that jurisdiction after the exam.
If you recently took Professional Responsibility I recommend that you study for no longer than a month in advance and no more than six hours a week.
If you decide to opt-out of a professional responsibility course I strongly recommend that you prepare for a month and you spend at least ten hours a week studying for this exam.
It’s true, the MPRE is not the most difficult exam in law school, in fact, it’s probably one of the easiest. But that is no reason to take your preparation like a joke or you could very well find yourself re-taking the MPRE. Put a few weeks of studying in a few hours a week and get a good night’s rest before the exam.
The Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam ( MPRE) is not the most difficult exam a law student will have to take. In fact, I would assert that it is one of the easiest exams you will take as a law student.
To my knowledge, most schools require that you take a professional responsibility course before you take the MPRE. Some do not, but pretty much all of them have at least an option to take the MPRE. I strongly advise any student reading this to take a professional responsibility course whether or not it is required.
Compared to your first-year Torts, Contracts, and Civil Procedure class, the MPRE is a breeze. But the MPRE tends to promote anxiety for law students. Why? Probably because it is the first uniform exam you will have taken since the LSAT and because passing the MPRE is an absolute requirement for becoming a practicing attorney.
Note that there are several factors in deciding how long to study. You may want to start even before a month early if you: 1 have not taken Professional Responsibility (or an equivalent ethics class) in law school. 2 did take Professional Responsibility or the equivalent ethics class in law school, but the class did not focus on the model rules. (The MPRE intensely focuses on the black letter law, so if your professor focused more on theory or some other aspect of professional responsibility, you have more catching up to do!) 3 have a jam-packed schedule (e.g., with work and school). 4 if it is a “high stakes” test for you. Start early rather than later so you minimize your chance of failing. What is a “high stakes” test? If you cannot take the bar exam until you pass the MPRE, that is high stakes. Or if you already passed the bar exam and the MPRE is your last hurdle to acceptance to the bar, that is also high stakes! 5 you have failed the MPRE multiple times already. In order to reduce the chance of this happening again, start early and change your approach!
MPRE private tutoring to help you learn everything you need to pass the MPRE, including an MPRE outline and an MPRE study plan tailored to your individualized needs.
Pass rates: Both Themis and Barbri offer strong pass rates, with about 85-90% for first-time test takers. Average pass rates are higher when students have completed more of the program.
If you’ve done any research into bar exam preparation courses, you might have narrowed down your decision to two of the biggest names: BARBRI and Themis.
Try to follow the schedule set by a bar prep tutor. Be prepared to devote at least 4 hours a day into studying for the bar exam. Start studying for the bar exam as soon as possible. Learn what study method best helps you retain information and use it as much as possible.
Themis has a single bar review course currently priced at $2,395. It also offers an L.L.M. Advantage course for $2,795. This can be an invaluable resource if you’re interested in post-graduate legal education— one that’s not provided with BARBRI.
Themis currently offers its courses for 44 states.
BARBRI says that you can study for the bar exam in any U.S. jurisdiction. It also offers a 0% monthly down payment option for those who qualify.