MPRE Score Release Dates 2026

MPRE scores are released roughly five weeks after each test date, so August 2026 scores are due around September 15-16, 2026, and November 2026 scores around December 17-18, 2026. NCBE's public guidance gives a window rather than a fixed date for each administration: it says that scores are "typically released to examinees within five weeks from the date of the examination," and they are posted to the Score Services page of your NCBE Account. As of September 11, 2026, NCBE has not posted an August 2026 release date or a national mean, so the estimate stands; the five-week window runs out next week.

2026 MPRE test dates and expected score releases

The MPRE is given three times a year on two consecutive days at Pearson VUE test centers. The dates below are from NCBE's 2026 dates poster and registration page; the score dates are calculated from the five-week guidance and are not official release dates.

Administration	Test dates	Registration deadline	Scores expected
March 2026	March 24 or 25	January 22, 2026	Released; national mean published April 28, 2026
August 2026	August 11 or 12	June 11, 2026	Not yet published; about September 15-16, 2026
November 2026	November 12 or 13	September 17, 2026	About December 17-18, 2026

Source: NCBE (ncbex.org 2026 MPRE Dates & Deadlines poster, MPRE registration page, and MPRE scores page), checked September 11, 2026.

March 2026 is the benchmark: the exam ran March 24-25 and NCBE published its national mean on April 28, five weeks later. August 2025 followed the same pattern (exam August 20-21, national mean announced September 26). The same gap puts August 2026 scores in mid-September and November scores in the week before Christmas, but treat those as estimates until NCBE posts them.

The first 2027 date is March 23 or 24, with registration closing January 21, 2027. The test fee for all 2026 and 2027 administrations is $185.

How to check your MPRE score

1. Sign in to your NCBE Account at accounts.ncbex.org, the same login you used to register. NCBE's scores page describes online posting to the account; it does not mention a mailed report.
2. Open Score Services. Your score for the most recent administration is posted on the Score Services page. NCBE's registration page says the score stays available there "until the next MPRE exam date," so an August 2026 score is viewable until the November 12 test date.
3. Save a copy. After that window closes, your unofficial NCBE exam history (every MPRE score since 1999) remains in the account, but the score release itself does not. Download it while it is live.

NCBE's published guidance is the five-week window, not a specific posting day. If nothing appears five weeks after your test day, confirm you are in the account you registered with, then contact NCBE if a sixth week passes.

What your MPRE score means

MPRE scores are reported on a scale from 50 (low) to 150 (high). It is a scaled score, not a raw count of correct answers: NCBE uses equating to adjust for each form's difficulty so a given score means the same thing across administrations. For context, the national mean for the March 2026 MPRE was 97.4, and the 2025 administrations averaged 95.6.

There is no national passing score. Each jurisdiction sets its own, and NCBE's 2025 statistics show minimums from 75 to 86. Most sit at 80 or 85; a handful accept 75 (New Jersey, Georgia and Alabama among them), and California and Utah require 86. Wisconsin and Puerto Rico do not require the MPRE. Rather than list every state, use NCBE's Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements: Chart 6 covers UBE jurisdictions (reports.ncbex.org/comp-guide/charts/chart-6/) and Chart 10 covers non-UBE jurisdictions (reports.ncbex.org/comp-guide/charts/chart-10/). Both charts also list how long each jurisdiction accepts an MPRE score.

How to send your score to a jurisdiction

You designated a jurisdiction when you registered. NCBE reports your score to that jurisdiction automatically; you do not need to order a separate report for it.

If you need the score sent somewhere else, because you are applying in a second state or changed plans after registering, request an MPRE Score Report: sign in to your NCBE Account, open the Score Services page, and select Request MPRE Score Service. NCBE charges $30 per report and ordinarily processes requests the next business day after payment. Check the jurisdiction's application deadline first; some boards want the score on file by the bar application date, not just before admission.

What to do next

• If you passed for your jurisdiction: confirm the score meets the minimum in the chart above, then move it off your list. What remains is the bar exam and character and fitness. NCBE hosts the character and fitness application and conducts investigations for many jurisdictions, but not all, and says requirements, deadlines and processing times vary by state, so ask your jurisdiction which form to file and when. File early: a passing bar score does not get you admitted until the character and fitness file is complete.
• If you fell short: the November 2026 registration deadline is September 17, 2026, and August scores are expected right around that date, so decide whether to register before your score arrives. After that, March 2027 registration closes January 21, 2027.
• If you are waiting on bar results too: see when July 2026 bar exam results come out by state. Several large jurisdictions release in the same September-October stretch as MPRE scores.

The day scores post: what to do

1. Open Score Services first. Sign in to your NCBE Account and check the Score Services page; that is where NCBE posts the score, and the August release is viewable there only until the November 12 test date, so download or screenshot it the same day.
2. Confirm the score is going to your jurisdiction. NCBE reports the score to the jurisdiction you designated when you registered, so you do not order a report for that one. If you designated no jurisdiction, or you now need a second one, request an MPRE Score Report from the same Score Services page. NCBE charges $30 per report and ordinarily processes requests the next business day after payment; it does not start processing until scores have been released to examinees.
3. Check the score against your jurisdiction's minimum, not a national number. Minimums run from 75 to 86, and NCBE's Comprehensive Guide charts list each one.
4. Decide on November before September 17. Registration for the November 12 or 13 administration closes on September 17, 2026, which is a day or two after the estimated release. If you are short, or close enough that a repeat is plausible, register now for $185 rather than waiting for the score to settle the question; after that, the next date is March 23 or 24, 2027, with registration closing January 21, 2027.

Studying for a retake, or the bar, with your own outlines

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FAQ

When will August 2026 MPRE scores be released?

NCBE has not announced a date as of September 11, 2026. The official guidance is within five weeks of the test date, which puts August 11-12 scores around September 15-16, 2026. Watch the Score Services page of your NCBE Account rather than waiting for an email.

How are MPRE scores delivered?

Through your NCBE Account. NCBE posts the score to the Score Services page and sends a report to the jurisdiction you named when you registered. NCBE's guidance describes the account posting only, so watch the account rather than the mailbox.

What is a passing MPRE score?

It depends on the jurisdiction. In 2025 the minimums ranged from 75 to 86 on the 50-150 scale; most states require 80 or 85, and California and Utah require 86. NCBE's Comprehensive Guide charts list each state's number.

How long does my MPRE score stay in my NCBE Account?

The score release for a given administration is available until the next MPRE test date. Your unofficial exam history, listing every MPRE score since 1999, stays in the account after that.

How do I send my MPRE score to my jurisdiction?

You usually do not have to. NCBE's scores page says it reports MPRE scores to the jurisdiction you designated when registering. If you designated no jurisdiction, or you need the score sent to another one, sign in to your NCBE Account, open Score Services, and select Request MPRE Score Service. Each MPRE Score Report costs $30, is paid online by credit card, and is ordinarily processed the next business day after payment, once scores have been released.

Can I retake the MPRE in November 2026 if I fail in August?

Yes, if you register by September 17, 2026, which is around the time August scores are expected. Check whether your jurisdiction needs the score on file before its bar application deadline, since a December score may arrive after some filing dates.

Sources

• NCBE, MPRE exam overview: https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre
• NCBE, 2026 MPRE Dates & Deadlines poster (PDF): https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/MPRE_Poster_2026_Dates.pdf
• NCBE, MPRE registration (2026-2027 dates and fee): https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/registering-mpre
• NCBE, MPRE scores (release timing, scale, equating): https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/mpre-scores
• NCBE, MPRE Score Reports (additional jurisdictions, $30 fee): https://www.ncbex.org/score-services/mpre-score-reports
• NCBE, Score Services (unofficial exam history, MPRE scores since 1999): https://www.ncbex.org/score-services
• NCBE, national mean for March 2026 MPRE: https://www.ncbex.org/news-resources/ncbe-releases-national-mean-march-2026-mpre
• NCBE, national mean for August 2025 MPRE (September 26, 2025): https://www.ncbex.org/news-resources/ncbe-releases-national-mean-august-2025-mpre
• NCBE, 2025 MPRE statistics (passing-score range by jurisdiction): https://thebarexaminer.ncbex.org/2025-statistics/the-multistate-professional-responsibility-examination-mpre/
• NCBE, Comprehensive Guide charts 6 and 10: https://reports.ncbex.org/comp-guide/charts/chart-6/ and https://reports.ncbex.org/comp-guide/charts/chart-10/
• NCBE, character and fitness: https://www.ncbex.org/character-fitness

Last verified: September 11, 2026. NCBE had not announced the August 2026 score release or national mean at that time; the mid-September estimate is inferred from NCBE's five-week guidance and the March 2026 timeline.