South Dakota Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”) is an ethics exam developed by NCBE and administered separately from the South Dakota 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 South Dakota

South Dakota requires an MPRE scaled score of 85 or greater prior to admission. Confirm current timing rules with the South Dakota admissions office and NCBE.

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

South Dakota MPRE Scoring Reciprocity/Transfer

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