New Jersey Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”) is an ethics exam developed by NCBE and administered separately from the New Jersey bar exam at Pearson VUE testing centers. The MPRE is generally offered three times each year (March, August, and November).

Please visit the Ethics Exam/MPRE page for general information about the MPRE and registration.

MPRE for New Jersey

New Jersey requires an MPRE scaled score of 75 or greater prior to admission. Confirm current timing rules with the New Jersey admissions office and NCBE.

As an alternative to the MPRE, New Jersey accepts a Law School Certificate of successful completion of an approved for-credit professional ethics course (minimum nine classroom hours; grade of at least “C” or equivalent).

Attorneys seeking New Jersey Admission on Motion must meet the MPRE requirement unless a published exception applies.

New Jersey MPRE Scoring Reciprocity/Transfer

New Jersey accepts MPRE scaled scores achieved in another jurisdiction when reported through NCBE score services. Request an additional score report for New Jersey through NCBE.