ME Bar ME Bar MPRE Requirements 2

Question 1

Which body of ethics rules does the MPRE primarily test?

Accepted Answer

ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Answer

Maine Rules of Professional Conduct

Answer

Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers

Answer

Federal Rules of Evidence

Question 2

Can a Maine applicant take the MPRE before graduating from law school?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be taken during law school

Answer

No, the MPRE requires a law degree

Answer

Only in the final year of law school

Answer

Only after the bar exam

Question 3

What happens if a Maine bar applicant's MPRE score expires before admission?

Accepted Answer

The applicant must retake the MPRE

Answer

It is automatically renewed

Answer

The Board grants a waiver

Answer

The score is transferred from another state

Question 4

The MPRE is scored on what scale?

Accepted Answer

50–150

Answer

0–100

Answer

0–200

Answer

1–400

Question 5

Which of the following topics is NOT typically covered on the MPRE?

Accepted Answer

Federal tax law

Answer

Conflicts of interest

Answer

Confidentiality and attorney-client privilege

Answer

Competence and diligence

Question 6

What is the purpose of the unscored pretest questions on the MPRE?

Accepted Answer

To allow the NCBE to trial new questions for future exams

Answer

To penalize poor performers

Answer

To boost borderline scores

Answer

To replace missed questions