Law students preparing for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) have access to a variety of free online resources designed to help them study effectively. Scot Goins, Associate Dean of Academic Achievement, Bar Success, and Data Analytics at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, compiled an updated list of these resources along with recommendations for structuring a study plan.
Among the free options available are comprehensive courses from major bar preparation companies. Kaplan offers targeted materials such as lectures, practice tests, and flashcards. BARBRI provides expert lectures, detailed outlines, fill-in-the-blank guides, and practice questions with analytical answers. JD Advising features lectures, memorization quizzes, flashcards, and study schedules that can be tailored to one-, two-, or three-week timelines.
Themis Bar Review’s free MPRE course includes practice questions and simulated exams with answer analyses. BarMax gives access to audio lectures, outlines, real past MPRE questions from previous exams, and topic-specific flashcards. Helix MPRE by AccessLex delivers interactive digital prep materials with hundreds of multiple-choice questions and two simulated exams using licensed National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) questions.
Additionally, the NCBE itself offers official sample test questions and exam guides directly from the test makers.
Goins recommends most law students dedicate between 20–30 hours over a period of two to four weeks in preparation for the exam. He suggests splitting daily study sessions between watching video lectures, reviewing outlines and flashcards, and answering practice questions. Every few days should include a longer review session or practice exam focused on analyzing errors.
He provided a suggested three-week timeline: The first week should focus on introductory topics like regulation of the legal profession; the second week should address client confidentiality and conflicts of interest; while the third week is reserved for advocacy issues and judicial conduct. Students are encouraged to take at least two simulated practice exams in the final week before test day.
"Many students find spreading prep over three weeks, aiming for a total of 25–30 hours, delivers optimal results—especially when combined with official NCBE practice questions and regular review of answer explanations," Goins said.
He added a word of caution about underestimating what is required: "Often, people underestimate what is needed to be successful on the MPRE and fail to devote sufficient time to their study, practice, and review. Ensure that you give yourself a minimum of three weeks to prepare for this exam. This should be a stepping stone on your path to success, versus an anchor that weighs you down."