the MPRE prior to graduation from law school, as opposed to the bar examination itself which, in the great majority of states, may only be taken after receipt of a J.D. or L.L.M. from an ABA-accredited law school. A bar exam candidate's MPRE score is accepted in every jurisdiction that requires it, unlike the other components of the bar examination. Passing score The passing score varies between jurisdictions. The lowest score accepted by any jurisdiction is 75 (several). The highest required by any state is 86 (Utah and California). All states have a window either preceding or surrounding the bar exam outside of which MPRE scores are not recognized. Passing Scores (in 2021) by State: <https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdiction-information/> Michigan increased to 85, starting with those individuals taking the July 2009 bar examination: https://web.archive.org/web/20091215134646/http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/BdofLawExaminers/FAQ.htm West Virginia increased a passing score to 80 effective January 1, 2013: http://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/Orders/2012/11-20-2012Admission-Prac-of-Law.pdf Wyoming increased from 70 to 85, starting with those individuals taking the 2013 MPRE: https://web.archive.org/web/20120802160635/http://www.wyomingbar.org/pdf/admissions/Frequently_Asked_Admissions_Questions.pdf Maryland began requiring the MPRE as of March 1, 2019: http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/ References External links MPRE official Information – National Conference of Bar Examiners MRPC – ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct CJC – ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct Legal profession exams Standardized tests Legal ethics