MPRE practice questions: free MPRE questions with rule-by-rule explanations
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Practise for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) with original fact-pattern questions on all 12 topics of NCBE's subject matter outline, from conflicts of interest and confidentiality to trust accounts and judicial conduct. Start with 5 free questions, then take two full-length tests of 60 questions in 2 hours, the real MPRE length and pace, with an explanation for every answer that cites the ABA Model Rule or Code of Judicial Conduct rule, and your score per part.
- 5 free questions
- 2 full tests, 120 questions
- Real pace: 60 questions in 2 hours
- Every answer cites the rule
- Practice certificate PDF
MPRE format, scoring and passing scores
| MPRE | Official facts |
|---|---|
| Full name | Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) |
| Questions | 60 multiple-choice questions with four answer choices: 50 scored and 10 unscored pretest questions that look the same, so answer every question |
| Time | 2 hours |
| Where | On a computer at a Pearson test center, three times a year |
| Score scale | 50 to 150, equated across test dates |
| Passing score | Set by each jurisdiction: from 75 to 86 in 2025 (80 in 20 jurisdictions, 85 in 21, 86 in California and Utah) |
| Fee | $185 for all 2026 and 2027 administrations |
| Who needs it | Required for bar admission in every US jurisdiction except Wisconsin and Puerto Rico; Connecticut and New Jersey also accept a law school professional responsibility course instead |
Source: NCBE MPRE pages (exam, scores, registering) on ncbex.org and The Bar Examiner 2025 statistics, checked 31 October 2026. Because of equating, NCBE says you cannot know in advance how many questions you need right for a given scaled score.
What is on the MPRE: the 12 outline topics
The MPRE tests the law governing the conduct of lawyers and judges, including the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct. NCBE's subject matter outline gives a range for each topic:
| Topic | Official range | On MyLevel (per test of 60) |
|---|---|---|
| I Regulation of the legal profession | 6-12% | 6 |
| II The client-lawyer relationship | 10-16% | 8 |
| III Client confidentiality | 6-12% | 5 |
| IV Conflicts of interest | 12-18% | 9 |
| V Competence, legal malpractice and other civil liability | 6-12% | 5 |
| VI Litigation and other forms of advocacy | 10-16% | 8 |
| VII Transactions and communications with persons other than clients | 2-8% | 3 |
| VIII Different roles of the lawyer | 4-10% | 4 |
| IX Safekeeping funds and other property | 2-8% | 3 |
| X Communications about legal services | 4-10% | 4 |
| XI Lawyers' duties to the public and the legal system | 2-4% | 2 |
| XII Judicial conduct | 2-8% | 3 |
Source: NCBE MPRE Subject Matter Outline and Preparing for the MPRE page, ncbex.org, checked 31 October 2026. MyLevel uses the middle of each range. Amendments to the Model Rules are tested no earlier than one year after the ABA approves them.
What you practise on MyLevel
Every MyLevel question is an original short fact pattern written for practice, not an NCBE question: a lawyer, client, prosecutor or judge in a situation, four answer choices and one correct answer under the ABA Model Rules. Each explanation names the rule (for example MR 1.7, 1.8(e) or Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.11) in one to three sentences, so a wrong answer tells you exactly what to reread. The two full tests have 60 questions in 2 hours each, the real MPRE length and pace, and your result is split into 8 parts that group the 12 outline topics, so you see where to spend your study time.
NCBE offers free sample MPRE questions on ncbex.org and sells its own study aids. MyLevel is a different, independent product: 2 full-length MPRE practice tests for $9.99, a one-time payment with no subscription and no time limit, which also unlocks every other MyLevel job test, including our LSAT practice test.
How to study for the MPRE
- Start with the big four: conflicts of interest, the client-lawyer relationship, litigation and advocacy, and confidentiality together make up about half of the outline. Learn MR 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10 until you can spot a conflict and whether consent can cure it.
- Learn the exceptions word for word: the MR 1.6(b) exceptions are permissive ("may"), while candor to the tribunal under MR 3.3 can require disclosure even of confidential information.
- Know the bright lines: no contingent fee in criminal defense or for securing a divorce, contingent fees in a signed writing, no commingling of client funds, no live solicitation of strangers for money, no contact with a represented person without their lawyer's consent.
- Train under time: take a full MyLevel test, read the explanation of every miss, review the rule it names and retake. Check the passing score of the jurisdiction where you will apply, since it ranges from 75 to 86.
MyLevel is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) or the American Bar Association (ABA). The MPRE is an NCBE exam. All questions are original practice questions written by MyLevel on the topics of the published subject matter outline, not real or released MPRE questions, and a practice score is not an MPRE score.
Sample question with explanation
A client tells his lawyer he will kill a key witness tomorrow, and the lawyer believes him. Under the Model Rules, what may the lawyer do?
- Reveal what is needed to prevent the death
- Reveal it only after the client is charged
- Nothing, since it is confidential
- She must reveal it, as disclosure is mandatory
Show the answer
Answer: A. Reveal what is needed to prevent the death
MR 1.6(b)(1) permits, but does not require, revealing information to the extent reasonably necessary to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm.
Frequently asked questions
Are these MPRE practice questions free?
Yes, you can start with 5 free questions with explanations from five different outline topics. Two full-length tests of 60 questions cost $9.99 once, with no subscription.
How many questions are on the MPRE?
60 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours: 50 scored and 10 unscored pretest questions that you cannot tell apart, each with four answer choices (ncbex.org, October 2026).
What is a passing score on the MPRE?
Each jurisdiction sets its own. In 2025 minimum passing scores ranged from 75 to 86 on the 50-150 scale: 80 in 20 jurisdictions, 85 in 21, and 86 in California and Utah (The Bar Examiner, 2025 statistics). The mean scaled score in 2025 was 95.6.
How much does the MPRE cost?
The test fee is $185 for all 2026 and 2027 administrations, with a $25 fee to reschedule within the same administration (ncbex.org, October 2026).
Is the MPRE based on the ABA Model Rules?
Yes. NCBE says the MPRE is based on the law governing the conduct of lawyers and judges, including the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, plus controlling constitutional decisions and generally accepted principles from leading cases.
Can I unlock only this test?
There is one option, so you never have to choose: the $9.99 job pack, one time. It unlocks the 2 full tests on this page and every other MyLevel job test, with no subscription and a full refund within 14 days if it does not help you.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. After a full practice test you can download a MyLevel practice certificate (PDF) with your score. It is a personal record of your practice, not an official document and not an MPRE score.
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