How To Prepare Your Request For MPRE Test Accommodations

Important. We encourage applicants to submit their request as far in advance of their desired MPRE test administration as possible, and no later than the Recommended Submission Date for that administration, in order to facilitate a timely notification of our decision. Accommodations must be approved BEFORE you register and schedule a test appointment at a Pearson VUE testing center; new or additional accommodations CANNOT be added to an existing test appointment. Please refer to Important Dates for MPRE Test Accommodations for more information.

Before preparing your MPRE accommodations request, you are encouraged to download and review the Guidelines for Medical Documentation.

You are also encouraged to review the Pearson VUE Comfort Aid List. Medical aids, medications, and devices included on this list do not require preapproval from NCBE and will be allowed into the testing room after visual inspection by testing center staff.

Requests for MPRE test accommodations should be submitted using the online MPRE test accommodations application in your NCBE Account. Requests, including forms and documentation, received by NCBE after the registration deadline for a specific administration of the MPRE will not be considered for that administration of the exam.

  • To submit your request, log in to your NCBE Account, and follow the instructions provided.
  • All supporting materials should be uploaded as part of your online request. Please note that only .pdf, .jpg, .tif, and .png files may be uploaded; other file types, such as .doc and .txt, will not be accepted and must be converted before uploading. The maximum file size is 10mb each.
  • To ensure that you submit a complete request for accommodations, include the following four components.

Four Components of a Complete Request

Applicant Information

You will be asked about the history of your impairment(s) and current functional limitations that would affect your ability to take the MPRE under standard testing conditions. 

You will be asked to describe all medication, devices, auxiliary aids, or strategies you ordinarily use to ameliorate the functional impact of your impairment(s) and their effectiveness. 

Optional Personal Narrative. Space will be provided for you to write an optional personal narrative with any additional information you wish NCBE to consider about your impairment, history, and need for accommodations. You may also upload a document with your personal narrative, including one written for another entity when requesting accommodations in the past; if you upload your narrative, please include your name and NCBE Number on every page of the document. 

Please note that you can upload only .pdf, .jpg, .tif, and .png files; other file types, such as .doc and .txt, will not be accepted and must be converted before uploading. The maximum file size is 10mb.

Medical Documentation

You will be asked to provide current and relevant medical documentation from a qualified professional establishing the nature and existence of your disability, your current functional limitations, and your need for the specific accommodation(s) requested.

NCBE provides Guidelines for Medical Documentation to assist applicants and their professionals in demonstrating the need for accommodations on the MPRE. We recommend that you provide your doctor or other qualified professional with a copy of the Guidelines applicable to your impairment.

Guidelines for Medical Documentation

ADHD

Learning Disabilities

Neurocognitive Disorders

Psychological Disabilities

Physical and Chronic Health-Related Disabilities

Visual Disabilities

Proof of Past Accommodations

You will be asked to provide proof of past accommodations from all testing agencies and educational institutions that have granted you accommodations. 

  • This may be in the form of a copy of a letter or other document (on official letterhead) that you received from the testing agency or school listing the accommodations granted and the test date or academic year.
  • Alternatively, you may have the testing agency or school complete a Certification of Accommodations History Form and return it to you to include in your online request. 
  • Do not submit multiple attachments that list the same accommodations granted by the testing agency or educational institution.

For past accommodations in educational settings, separate documentation for each school or entity should be provided. For past accommodations in standardized testing settings, documentation may be combined.

Standardized Test Score Reports

If you are requesting extended testing time for the MPRE, you will be asked to provide score reports for all standardized tests (e.g., LSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE) previously taken, with or without accommodations. You may submit screenshots of online versions of score reports for this purpose. The following contact information is provided to assist you in requesting score reports:

OrganizationPhone NumberWebsite Link
LSAT – The Law School Admission Council215-968-1001LSAT Website
SAT – The College Board866-756-7346SAT Website
ACT – American College Testing 319-337-1313ACT Website
GRE/Praxis – Educational Testing Service609-921-9000ETS Website
GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Council800-717-4628GMAC Website
MCAT – Association of American Medical Colleges202-828-0690MCAT Website

Accommodations Process

Guidelines For Medical Documentation

MPRE Test Accommodations Privacy Policy

Certifications of Accommodations History Form

If you have questions about how to submit your request, you may contact us by email at mpre.ada@ncbex.org.

After you submit your request, a Request Summary will be available in the MPRE Test Accommodations section of your NCBE Account. It will also be posted to your NCBE Account File Cabinet. The Request Summary will show your administration preferences, requested accommodations, and responses, and will list the names and sizes of all included files. Please retain this document for your records. If you do not receive a Request Summary within one business day, please contact NCBE to confirm that your request was received.

NCBE does not return documentation. You should keep a copy of everything you submit because you will not be able to view your uploaded documents after you submit your request. For this reason, we encourage you to use descriptive names that reflect the file content.