March 2021 MPRE Mean Score Increases

The national Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) mean scaled score for March 2021 was 99.0, an increase of more than three points from the March 2020 mean of 95.8 and the highest mean for any MPRE administration since March 2012. 18,078 examinees sat for the MPRE in March 2021, about 6% more compared to the 17,000 examinees who took the exam in March 2020. MPRE scores have been released to jurisdictions and examinees.

The MPRE, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination administered three times per year. It is required for admission to the bars of most US jurisdictions. The purpose of the MPRE is to measure candidates' knowledge and understanding of established standards related to the professional conduct of lawyers.

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