MPRE accommodations
Requests, documentation and appeals, handled with you from start to finish.
NCBE, not your state's bar examiners, decides accommodations on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam. You request them in your NCBE Account before you register, and reviews take at least 25 business days, so timing matters.
How the process works
- Get the request in
Submit the MPRE accommodations application in your NCBE Account, with documentation, before you register.
- Build the record
Include medical documentation, NCBE's Certification of Accommodations History Form and, for extended time, all prior standardized test score reports.
- Act on the decision
If NCBE denies or partially grants the request, choose between a one-time appeal and a reconsideration with new evidence.
Policies and deadlines change. Always confirm current rules on the official accommodations page.
Testing in March 2027? NCBE's recommended submission date for the March 23–24, 2027 MPRE is November 19, 2026. Requests received by the January 21, 2027 registration deadline are still considered, but a later request leaves little or no time for an appeal before that test (NCBE).
Who decides MPRE accommodations
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam is a two-hour, computer-based multiple-choice exam given at Pearson VUE test centers (NCBE). Most U.S. jurisdictions require it for bar admission. Accommodations are decided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) through MPRE Test Accommodation Services, not by your state's bar examiners or your law school. NCBE says it makes "an individualized assessment" of every request. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it must give considerable weight to accommodations you received before, including in law school and on the LSAT (28 C.F.R. § 36.309).
Your bar exam accommodations are a separate request to your jurisdiction. See our bar exam accommodations page and why LSAT and bar exam accommodations differ.
How to apply for MPRE accommodations, step by step
The order matters: you request accommodations before you register (NCBE).
- Set up your NCBE Account
Use NCBE's Account Lookup tool first. If you already have an account from another NCBE exam, don't create a second one.
- Submit the accommodations application
Use the MPRE test accommodations application in your NCBE Account, with all your documentation, by the recommended submission date. You should see a Request Summary in your Document Center within one business day.
- Wait for the decision
NCBE reviews complete requests in the order received. If anything is approved, you get an Accommodations Confirmation listing the accommodations and when they expire.
- Register for the MPRE
If you're not appealing, register in your NCBE Account. If you are appealing, wait; accommodations can't be added to an appointment you've already scheduled.
- Schedule with Pearson VUE
Pearson emails an Authorization to Test, usually within 24 hours. Check that your accommodations are listed, then schedule and pay. Book early, since some accommodations take longer to arrange.
What a complete MPRE request includes
NCBE says a complete request includes applicant information, medical documentation, proof of past accommodations and standardized test score reports (NCBE).
Medical documentation
Current and relevant documentation from a qualified professional. NCBE has separate guidelines for ADHD, learning disabilities, neurocognitive, psychological, physical and chronic health, and visual disabilities. Give your evaluator the one that fits.
Proof of past accommodations
NCBE's Certification of Accommodations History Form, completed by each school or testing agency that gave you accommodations, such as your law school, college or LSAC.
Score reports
For extended time, reports from all standardized tests you've taken, such as the LSAT, SAT, ACT or GRE, with or without accommodations. Screenshots are fine if your name appears.
Personal statement (optional)
Your own account of how your disability affects you. Put your name and NCBE Number on every page; you can reuse one written for another testing agency.
Source: NCBE, How to Prepare Your Request. For what makes documentation persuasive, see our guides to successful documentation, neuropsychological evaluations and ADHD accommodations.
What you get without asking
Some supports are available to every MPRE candidate, so you don't need to request them (NCBE test conditions):
- Larger text (25% to 200%) and adjustable text and background colors on screen
- Earplugs or noise-reducing headphones
- One water bottle that meets NCBE's requirements, and permitted comfort aids
- Certain diabetes supplies, including a non-transmitting continuous glucose monitor, glucagon pen, glucose tablets and insulin pump
Extended time, stop-the-clock breaks and other changes to how the test is given are accommodations and must be approved first.
MPRE accommodation deadlines
Each administration has a recommended submission date and a final deadline that matches the registration deadline. Requests received after the registration deadline aren't considered for that administration (NCBE).
| MPRE administration | Recommended submission date | Final deadline (registration deadline) |
|---|---|---|
| March 23 or 24, 2027 | November 19, 2026 | January 21, 2027 |
| August 18 or 19, 2027 | April 29, 2027 | June 17, 2027 |
| November 4 or 5, 2027 | July 29, 2027 | September 21, 2027 |
If NCBE denies your request: appeal or reconsideration
If NCBE denies all or part of your request, you have two options, and they work differently (NCBE):
| Appeal | Reconsideration | |
|---|---|---|
| What NCBE looks at | The documentation you already submitted | New, relevant and material documentation, such as a new evaluation or diagnostic reports |
| New documents needed? | No | Yes. A short note from your clinician or a statement disagreeing with the decision isn't enough. |
| How many times | Once; the decision is final | More than once, each time with new evidence, including after an unsuccessful appeal |
| Review time | Typically at least 25 business days, and it must reach NCBE by the registration deadline for the test you want | |
Because you get only one appeal, decide first whether the record you submitted can win. If it can't, a reconsideration with new evidence may be the better route. See what to do after a denial and our guide to testing accommodations appeals.
Retaking the MPRE: do accommodations carry over?
Yes, until they expire. NCBE approves accommodations for a period of eligibility, up to 24 months for conditions that don't change, and the expiration date is on your Accommodations Confirmation. While it's open, you can register and retest with the same accommodations without reapplying. If it will end before your test date, you can request an extension in your NCBE Account up to six months before it expires; NCBE recommends at least 60 days ahead. Expired accommodations can't be extended, so you'd need a new, complete request. Accommodations granted before the November 2019 MPRE don't carry over at all (NCBE).
NCBE MPRE accommodations contact
Contact details from NCBE's MPRE accommodations FAQs.
Where requests go wrong
Registering and scheduling before the decision; accommodations can't be added to an existing appointment.
Using the single appeal on a record that needed new evidence.
Letting an approval expire instead of requesting an extension before it does.
How we help with MPRE accommodations
Review your documentation
We compare your evaluation, records and history to the agency's published criteria and list exactly what's missing.
Prepare the request
We help you choose which accommodations to request and build a submission that answers the questions reviewers ask.
Respond to a denial
We map each reason the agency gave to the evidence that addresses it and prepare the appeal on deadline.
Already denied?
Deadlines to respond are often short. Contact us as soon as you receive the decision, or read our guide to what to do after a denial.
Common questions
How do I get accommodations on the MPRE?
Create or log in to your NCBE Account, submit the MPRE test accommodations application with your documentation before you register, and wait for NCBE's decision. Then register in your NCBE Account and schedule with Pearson VUE.
When is the MPRE accommodations deadline?
For the March 23–24, 2027 MPRE, NCBE recommends submitting by November 19, 2026, and requests must arrive by the January 21, 2027 registration deadline. For August 2027, the dates are April 29 and June 17, 2027.
How long does NCBE take to review MPRE accommodation requests?
NCBE says reviews typically take at least 25 business days. Appeals, reconsiderations and extensions take at least another 25 business days.
What documents do I need for MPRE accommodations?
Current medical documentation from a qualified professional, proof of past accommodations on NCBE's Certification of Accommodations History Form, and, for extended time, score reports from all standardized tests you've taken. A personal statement is optional.
What is the difference between an MPRE appeal and reconsideration?
An appeal re-reviews the documents you already submitted, can be filed only once and is final. A reconsideration requires new, relevant documentation and can be filed more than once, including after an unsuccessful appeal.
Do MPRE accommodations carry over if I retake the exam?
Yes, while your period of eligibility is open, which can be up to 24 months. After it expires, you need to submit a new request.
Does it cost anything to request MPRE accommodations?
No. NCBE charges nothing to apply for accommodations; you pay the regular test fee when you schedule.
Talk it through before you file
Tell us which exam you are taking, your test date and where things stand. The first consultation is free, and we will tell you honestly whether we think we can help.