The National Conference of Bar Examiners, founded in 1931, is a not-for-profit corporation that develops licensing tests for bar admission and provides character and fitness investigation services.

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NCBE scores the MPRE and reports scores to jurisdictions and examinees. MPRE scores are reported on a scale ranging from 50 (low) to 150 (high). Passing scores are established by each jurisdiction. Details, jurisdictions, deadlines, requirements, prep, and registration for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE).

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Set to debut in July 2026, the NextGen bar exam will test a broad range of foundational lawyering skills, utilizing a focused set of clearly identified fundamental legal concepts and principles needed in today’s practice of law.

Visit the NextGen Bar Exam website for the latest news about the bar exam of the future. NCBE offers high-quality, affordable study aids in a mobile-friendly eLearning platform. NCBE’s annual publication highlights the work of volunteers and staff in fulfilling its mission.

The NBCE offers Part IV exam administrations at the chiropractic colleges listed below. This page also contains a list of examination-eligible colleges and colleges that hold candidate for accreditation status. Those colleges are not currently designated as NBCE Part IV test sites.

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) that is administered three times per year on computers provided by Pearson VUE at its testing centers.

NCBE collects statistics from all U.S. jurisdictions on the February and July administrations of the bar examination and on annual admissions.

Learn more about the NCBE character and fitness investigations on applicants seeking a license to practice law in your specific jurisdiction.