Dates and Deadlines

MPRE registration is a multi-step process. You must complete the NCBE portion of the registration process, schedule your test appointment with Pearson VUE, and pay the test fee by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time on the registration deadline. Absolutely no new registrations will be accepted after the deadline. It is to your advantage to schedule your appointment to test and pay the test fee as soon as possible to maximize the locations and times available to you; however, please note that accommodations cannot be added to an existing test appointment. If you require assistance or have questions about the registration process, please contact NCBE Candidate Services at 608-316-3075 or https://www.ncbex.org/contact. NCBE returns voice mails in the order received and strives to respond to inquiries within one business day.

2024 Test Dates

2025 Test Dates

Registration for the March 2025 MPRE is open. Registration for the August and November 2025 administrations opens December 10, 2024.

Registration Process

The MPRE is developed by NCBE and administered on NCBE’s behalf by its test contractor, Pearson VUE, at testing centers in locations across the US, including locations in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. NCBE determines test accommodations for the MPRE, scores the exam, and reports scores to examinees and jurisdictions. The MPRE is administered on computers provided by Pearson VUE at its testing centers. It is to your advantage to schedule your appointment to test with Pearson VUE as early as possible to maximize the locations and times available to you.

You must have an NCBE Account to begin the registration process.

Step 1

Create an NCBE Account if you do not have one.

Step 2

If applicable, apply for MPRE test accommodations (otherwise, skip to Step 3). If you have a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, that necessitates any deviation from the standard test administration (such as extended testing time), you should request accommodations and receive a determination from NCBE before continuing to Step 3.

After you receive NCBE’s determination, if you do not plan to appeal or request reconsideration, complete steps 3 through 5 below within 48 hours of the date of your determination. Failure to do so may result in your inability to sit for the MPRE during your preferred administration. More information on appeals and requests for reconsideration can be found on the MPRE Test Accommodations Decisions page. 

Step 3

Log in to your NCBE Account, select MPRE Registration, and follow the instructions to complete the NCBE portion of the MPRE registration process and request your authorization to test.

Step 4

Receive an Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE. The email will be sent from PearsonVUEconfirmation@pearson.com within 24 hours after you request your authorization to test (do not send correspondence to this email address, as it is not monitored); check your spam or junk mail folder.

If you have been approved for accommodations, you must ensure your Authorization to Test email lists your approved accommodations completely and correctly prior to scheduling an appointment with Pearson VUE. Only the accommodations listed in your Authorization to Test email can be included in your test appointment.  

Contact NCBE Candidate Services if you do not receive an Authorization to Test email within 24 hours after requesting your authorization to test.

Step 5

Within 48 hours of receiving your Authorization to Test email, and no later than the registration deadline, schedule an appointment to test with Pearson VUE and pay the test fee to Pearson VUE (instructions will be provided in your Authorization to Test email; you may need to create a Pearson VUE account).

If you have been approved for accommodations, you might not be able to schedule your appointment online. Please see your Authorization to Test email for scheduling instructions.

Step 6

Receive a Confirmation of Pearson VUE Exam Appointment email and a Confirmation of Payment email from Pearson VUE.   

If you do not schedule your appointment to test and pay the test fee by the registration deadline for your test administration, you will not be able to take the MPRE during that test administration.

NCBE will securely transmit your MPRE registration information to Pearson VUE, and Pearson VUE will securely transmit your MPRE answers to NCBE for scoring. It is your responsibility to review the NCBE Privacy Policy, the Pearson VUE Privacy and Cookies Policy, and, if applicable, the MPRE Test Accommodations Privacy Policy.

Scheduling Your Appointment to Test 

The MPRE is administered in Pearson VUE testing centers across the country. Testing center choices cannot be guaranteed, and travel may be required. It is to your advantage to schedule your appointment to test and pay the test fee as soon as possible to maximize the locations and times available to you; however, please note that accommodations cannot be added to an existing test appointment. 

Testing Center Assignments

Pearson VUE handles all MPRE testing center assignments. Once you receive your Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE and create a Pearson VUE account, you will be able to search for available testing centers as part of the scheduling process. Note that the MPRE is not administered at every Pearson VUE testing center.

For inquiries regarding Pearson VUE testing centers (including appointment scheduling, testing center locations, and what to expect at the testing center), contact Pearson VUE by telephone at 888-205-1855 or online at https://home.pearsonvue.com/Contact-Us.aspx.

Confirmation Email and Arrival Time

Within 48 hours after scheduling your appointment and submitting your payment, you will receive a Confirmation of Pearson VUE Exam Appointment email from Pearson VUE PearsonVUEconfirmation@pearson.com. (Do not send correspondence to this email address, as it is not monitored). The email will include your appointment time, date, and testing center, as well as any accommodations included in your test appointment. If you have been approved for accommodations, review the Confirmation of Pearson VUE Exam Appointment email to ensure your approved accommodations are included in your test appointment. 

Contact Pearson VUE at 888-205-1855 if you do not receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of payment. (Do not contact NCBE about your confirmation email or your appointment details.)

Fees

The fee to schedule your test appointment with Pearson VUE is $160 and must be paid by debit or credit card.

• Rescheduling your appointment. MPRE appointments can be rescheduled for a different appointment time or a different testing center location for the same test administration for which you originally registered. You cannot transfer your registration from one administration to another, e.g., from August to November.  Exam appointments must be rescheduled at least 48 hours prior to the first day of the test administration. To reschedule your appointment, access your online Pearson VUE account or contact Pearson VUE by telephone at 888-205-1855 and pay a non-refundable and non-transferable $25 fee.
• Cancelling your appointment. If you are unable to test during the administration for which you registered, you can cancel your appointment and receive a $80 refund. If you have a scheduled appointment and are later approved for new or additional accommodations, you will need to cancel your appointment and receive the refund, await a new Authorization to Test email which completely and correctly lists your approved accommodations, schedule a new test appointment, and pay a new test fee in order to test with those accommodations. NCBE encourages candidates NOT to begin the registration process until they receive an accommodations determination and no longer plan to appeal or request reconsideration. 

You can cancel your appointment in your online Pearson VUE account or by contacting Pearson VUE by telephone at 888-205-1855. You must cancel your appointment at least 48 hours prior to the first day of the test administration to receive a refund. Your registration cannot be transferred to another administration of the MPRE.

The MPRE registration fee entitles you to receive one score release for your own records and to have a score report sent to the board of bar examiners of the jurisdiction you designate during the registration process. If you do not designate a jurisdiction before the exam, or if you decide you would like to have your MPRE score sent to additional jurisdictions, you must request and pay for a score report after the examination through MPRE Score Services.

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding MPRE registration and administration, MPRE test accommodations, or MPRE scores, please contact NCBE.

Navigating Your Accounts

You can view and update important information and make requests for many exam-related services directly in your NCBE Account or your account with Pearson VUE. The most detailed information about your appointment to test can be found in your Confirmation of Pearson VUE Exam Appointment email.