Master of Public Administration (MPA) Comprehensive Exam
The MPA Comprehensive Exam assesses graduate-level mastery of core public administration competencies as defined by NASPAA-accredited programs, covering public management theory, policy analysis, budgeting and finance, human resources, ethics, and administrative law.
30
Questions
35 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds