Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) —
August 11, 2026 U.S. Testing Centers
Comprehensive 150-Question Practice Exam
Exam Date: August 11, 2026
Testing Centers: Pearson VUE locations across the United States (including Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands)
Format: Two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination (50 scored + 10 unscored pretest
questions)
Passing Score: Jurisdictions vary (scaled 50-150)
Test Fee: $185 for all 2026 administrations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Topic Questions
I Regulation of the Legal Profession 1-15
II The Lawyer-Client Relationship 16-30
III Client Confidentiality 31-45
IV Conflicts of Interest 46-70
Competence, Legal Malpractice & Civil
V 71-85
Liability
VI Litigation & Advocacy 86-100
Transactions & Communications with
VII 101-110
Third Parties
VIII Different Roles of the Lawyer 111-120
IX Safekeeping Funds & Property 121-130
X Communications About Legal Services 131-140
,Section Topic Questions
Lawyer's Duties to the Public & Legal
XI 141-150
System
SECTION I: REGULATION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION (6-12%)
🟢 1. A newly admitted attorney discovers that the state bar association has adopted a disciplinary
rule that directly conflicts with an ABA Model Rule. The attorney's law practice is exclusively within that
state. What is the attorney's ethical obligation?
A. Follow the ABA Model Rule as the nationally recognized standard of professional conduct.
B. Follow the state disciplinary rule because it governs practice within that jurisdiction.
C. Follow whichever rule is more favorable to the client's interests.
D. Petition the state supreme court to resolve the conflict before taking any action.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ABA Model Rules are not binding law; they are models that states may adopt or modify.
State disciplinary rules that have been adopted by the state's highest court have the force of law and
govern attorneys practicing in that jurisdiction. An attorney must comply with the rules of the
jurisdiction where they practice.
🟢 2. Attorney Smith is licensed in State A but maintains an office in State B, where she is not licensed.
She regularly meets with State B clients in her State B office and provides legal advice regarding State
A law. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Smith is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in State B because she maintains an office
there.
B. Smith is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law because she only advises on State A law.
C. Smith may be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in State B unless her practice qualifies
under a pro hac vice admission or other exception.
D. Smith is permitted to practice in State B as long as she discloses her lack of State B licensure to all
clients.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Generally, a lawyer is not permitted to practice law in a jurisdiction where they are not
licensed. Maintaining an office in a jurisdiction where one is not licensed constitutes practicing law
there. Exceptions exist for pro hac vice admission, temporary practice, and practice reasonably related
to the lawyer's home jurisdiction, but these are limited.
,🟢 3. A lawyer receives a notice from the state disciplinary authority that a complaint has been filed
against her. The lawyer believes the complaint is frivolous and without merit. What is the lawyer's best
course of action?
A. Ignore the complaint since it lacks merit.
B. Respond to the complaint promptly and cooperate with the disciplinary investigation.
C. Immediately file a defamation lawsuit against the complainant.
D. Request that the disciplinary authority dismiss the complaint without investigation.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lawyer has a duty to cooperate with disciplinary authorities and respond to complaints.
Ignoring a complaint or failing to cooperate can itself constitute professional misconduct, regardless
of the complaint's merits.
🟢 4. Which of the following is NOT a proper basis for the imposition of professional discipline against
a lawyer?
A. Violation of a disciplinary rule.
B. Conviction of a serious crime.
C. Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
D. A good-faith error in judgment that does not harm the client.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Professional discipline is based on violations of disciplinary rules, criminal convictions, or
conduct involving dishonesty. A good-faith error in judgment, without more, does not constitute
professional misconduct. The rules recognize that lawyers may make reasonable mistakes without
facing discipline.
🟢 5. Attorney Jones is suspended from practice for six months. During the suspension, Jones
continues to provide legal advice to long-standing clients and appears in court on their behalf. Which
of the following is true?
A. Jones is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and may face additional discipline.
B. Jones may continue to represent existing clients during the suspension.
C. Jones may provide legal advice as long as no fee is charged.
D. Jones may appear in court if the clients consent.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A suspended attorney is prohibited from practicing law. Continuing to provide legal advice
or appear in court constitutes the unauthorized practice of law and can result in additional disciplinary
, sanctions, including disbarment.
🟢 6. A lawyer learns that a former partner has been engaging in misconduct that involves dishonesty.
The lawyer no longer has any professional relationship with the former partner. What is the lawyer's
duty?
A. No duty because the professional relationship has ended.
B. Report the misconduct to the appropriate disciplinary authority.
C. Report the misconduct only if the lawyer has direct knowledge of the misconduct.
D. Report the misconduct only if the lawyer believes it will harm clients.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under the Model Rules, a lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation
of the rules that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as
a lawyer shall inform the appropriate professional authority. The duty requires actual knowledge, not
mere suspicion.
🟢 7. A law firm employs a non-lawyer investigator who, in the course of an investigation,
misrepresents his identity to obtain information from a witness. Which of the following is most
accurate?
A. The firm is not responsible because the investigator is not a lawyer.
B. The firm is responsible for the investigator's conduct under the rules of professional conduct.
C. The investigator may be disciplined, but the lawyers are not.
D. The conduct is permissible if the information is relevant to the case.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lawyer is responsible for the conduct of non-lawyer employees and must ensure that their
conduct complies with the rules of professional conduct. A lawyer may be subject to discipline for the
conduct of a non-lawyer assistant if the lawyer orders or ratifies the conduct or fails to take reasonable
remedial action.
🟢 8. A lawyer is admitted to practice in State X but not in State Y. The lawyer is asked to give a legal
opinion on State Y law. The lawyer has substantial experience with State Y law and has studied it
extensively. May the lawyer give the opinion?
A. Yes, because the lawyer has substantial experience with State Y law.
B. No, because the lawyer is not admitted in State Y.
C. Yes, if the lawyer discloses that they are not admitted in State Y.
D. No, unless the lawyer associates with a State Y-licensed lawyer.
August 11, 2026 U.S. Testing Centers
Comprehensive 150-Question Practice Exam
Exam Date: August 11, 2026
Testing Centers: Pearson VUE locations across the United States (including Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands)
Format: Two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination (50 scored + 10 unscored pretest
questions)
Passing Score: Jurisdictions vary (scaled 50-150)
Test Fee: $185 for all 2026 administrations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Topic Questions
I Regulation of the Legal Profession 1-15
II The Lawyer-Client Relationship 16-30
III Client Confidentiality 31-45
IV Conflicts of Interest 46-70
Competence, Legal Malpractice & Civil
V 71-85
Liability
VI Litigation & Advocacy 86-100
Transactions & Communications with
VII 101-110
Third Parties
VIII Different Roles of the Lawyer 111-120
IX Safekeeping Funds & Property 121-130
X Communications About Legal Services 131-140
,Section Topic Questions
Lawyer's Duties to the Public & Legal
XI 141-150
System
SECTION I: REGULATION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION (6-12%)
🟢 1. A newly admitted attorney discovers that the state bar association has adopted a disciplinary
rule that directly conflicts with an ABA Model Rule. The attorney's law practice is exclusively within that
state. What is the attorney's ethical obligation?
A. Follow the ABA Model Rule as the nationally recognized standard of professional conduct.
B. Follow the state disciplinary rule because it governs practice within that jurisdiction.
C. Follow whichever rule is more favorable to the client's interests.
D. Petition the state supreme court to resolve the conflict before taking any action.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ABA Model Rules are not binding law; they are models that states may adopt or modify.
State disciplinary rules that have been adopted by the state's highest court have the force of law and
govern attorneys practicing in that jurisdiction. An attorney must comply with the rules of the
jurisdiction where they practice.
🟢 2. Attorney Smith is licensed in State A but maintains an office in State B, where she is not licensed.
She regularly meets with State B clients in her State B office and provides legal advice regarding State
A law. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Smith is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in State B because she maintains an office
there.
B. Smith is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law because she only advises on State A law.
C. Smith may be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in State B unless her practice qualifies
under a pro hac vice admission or other exception.
D. Smith is permitted to practice in State B as long as she discloses her lack of State B licensure to all
clients.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Generally, a lawyer is not permitted to practice law in a jurisdiction where they are not
licensed. Maintaining an office in a jurisdiction where one is not licensed constitutes practicing law
there. Exceptions exist for pro hac vice admission, temporary practice, and practice reasonably related
to the lawyer's home jurisdiction, but these are limited.
,🟢 3. A lawyer receives a notice from the state disciplinary authority that a complaint has been filed
against her. The lawyer believes the complaint is frivolous and without merit. What is the lawyer's best
course of action?
A. Ignore the complaint since it lacks merit.
B. Respond to the complaint promptly and cooperate with the disciplinary investigation.
C. Immediately file a defamation lawsuit against the complainant.
D. Request that the disciplinary authority dismiss the complaint without investigation.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lawyer has a duty to cooperate with disciplinary authorities and respond to complaints.
Ignoring a complaint or failing to cooperate can itself constitute professional misconduct, regardless
of the complaint's merits.
🟢 4. Which of the following is NOT a proper basis for the imposition of professional discipline against
a lawyer?
A. Violation of a disciplinary rule.
B. Conviction of a serious crime.
C. Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
D. A good-faith error in judgment that does not harm the client.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Professional discipline is based on violations of disciplinary rules, criminal convictions, or
conduct involving dishonesty. A good-faith error in judgment, without more, does not constitute
professional misconduct. The rules recognize that lawyers may make reasonable mistakes without
facing discipline.
🟢 5. Attorney Jones is suspended from practice for six months. During the suspension, Jones
continues to provide legal advice to long-standing clients and appears in court on their behalf. Which
of the following is true?
A. Jones is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and may face additional discipline.
B. Jones may continue to represent existing clients during the suspension.
C. Jones may provide legal advice as long as no fee is charged.
D. Jones may appear in court if the clients consent.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A suspended attorney is prohibited from practicing law. Continuing to provide legal advice
or appear in court constitutes the unauthorized practice of law and can result in additional disciplinary
, sanctions, including disbarment.
🟢 6. A lawyer learns that a former partner has been engaging in misconduct that involves dishonesty.
The lawyer no longer has any professional relationship with the former partner. What is the lawyer's
duty?
A. No duty because the professional relationship has ended.
B. Report the misconduct to the appropriate disciplinary authority.
C. Report the misconduct only if the lawyer has direct knowledge of the misconduct.
D. Report the misconduct only if the lawyer believes it will harm clients.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under the Model Rules, a lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation
of the rules that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as
a lawyer shall inform the appropriate professional authority. The duty requires actual knowledge, not
mere suspicion.
🟢 7. A law firm employs a non-lawyer investigator who, in the course of an investigation,
misrepresents his identity to obtain information from a witness. Which of the following is most
accurate?
A. The firm is not responsible because the investigator is not a lawyer.
B. The firm is responsible for the investigator's conduct under the rules of professional conduct.
C. The investigator may be disciplined, but the lawyers are not.
D. The conduct is permissible if the information is relevant to the case.
🔴🔴 Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lawyer is responsible for the conduct of non-lawyer employees and must ensure that their
conduct complies with the rules of professional conduct. A lawyer may be subject to discipline for the
conduct of a non-lawyer assistant if the lawyer orders or ratifies the conduct or fails to take reasonable
remedial action.
🟢 8. A lawyer is admitted to practice in State X but not in State Y. The lawyer is asked to give a legal
opinion on State Y law. The lawyer has substantial experience with State Y law and has studied it
extensively. May the lawyer give the opinion?
A. Yes, because the lawyer has substantial experience with State Y law.
B. No, because the lawyer is not admitted in State Y.
C. Yes, if the lawyer discloses that they are not admitted in State Y.
D. No, unless the lawyer associates with a State Y-licensed lawyer.
