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Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) FAQs
When can I take the exam?
03/08/08
08/08/08
11/08/08
Online registration must be received before 12:00 midnight Central time on the published deadline date. Paper applications must be received in the MPRE Application department in Iowa City, IA by 5:00 p.m. Central time on the published deadline date.
Do you assign test centers?
Test center assignments are made on a first come, first served basis. We will make every effort to assign you to your first or second choice of test centers. If those centers are full at the time assignments are made, you will be assigned to an available center as close as possible to your choices. Occasionally, additional space or a new test center will be established after most assignments have been made. Applicants who have not yet been assigned to a space are then placed in the new center.
May I register online?
Yes. If you are requesting accommodations due to a disability, you must mail all the supporting documentation with a copy of the online confirmation received after submission of an online application or with a completed paper application. All supporting documentation must be submitted each time you apply for the MPRE and must be received by the applicable late receipt deadline.
Sabbath observer and cannot test on Saturday, what are my options?
The March and November test dates are on a Saturday morning. An applicant whose religious beliefs preclude him or her from taking the examination on Saturday, March 10, 2007 , or Saturday, November 3, 2007, may apply to take the MPRE on Sunday, March 11, 2007 , or Sunday, November 4, 2007. Requests to take the exam on Sunday must be in writing and must include a letter from the applicant's cleric confirming the applicant's affiliation with a recognized religious entity that observes its Sabbath throughout the year on Saturday. This documentation must be received by the late receipt deadline and must be sent with a copy of the online confirmation received after submission of an online application or with a completed paper application. The applicant will be notified whether or not the request is granted.
If I need to change my address or test center?
If you need to change an address or test center please call 319/341-2500. Test center changes can be made as long as space is available. Changes can be made up to two weeks prior to the test date.
If I do not receive an email confirming my registration?
In an effort to reduce unwanted email, many Internet service providers use various filtering techniques. Some of these filtering methods may block automatically generated correspondence from act.org. You may need to adjust your filter settings accordingly. If you are unable to receive emails from act.org, please call 319/341-2500.
If I do not receive an email notification or admission ticket?
If you do not receive an email notification or admission ticket in the time frame specified in the MPRE Information Booklet please call 319/341-2500 or send an email to mpre.registration@act.org.
My test date?
Once registered for a specific test date you cannot transfer the fee to another test date. You will need to re-register for the new test date and pay the full fee.
A refund if I do not test?
The fee for the MPRE exam is nonrefundable and nontransferable.
How do I get my scores?
MPRE score reports will be released approximately five weeks after the test date and are available until the late receipt deadline of the following test date.
If you registered online and provided an email address, we will send an email message providing instructions and a link to access the printing of your score report.
If you registered using the paper application, or if you registered online and did not provide an email address, your score report will be mailed to you. If you encounter difficulties with the online access, or if you do not receive your score report, contact the MPRE Records Department at 319/337-1304 or at mpre.score@act.org.
How do I know I have a passing score on the MPRE?
Each jurisdiction has the authority to determine its own passing score. You should check with the board of bar examiners in the jurisdiction to which you requested your scores to be sent to see what scaled MPRE score has been established as the minimum passing score. Websites for many of the jurisdictions may be accessed via the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
How do I contact the testing center?
You may contact the center using the following information:
Helen Utsond
Testing Coordinator
The University of
Office of Career Services
Lommasson Center 154
406.243.2175 (direct)
406.243.5866 (fax)
testingservices@umontana.edu