The registration examination is 100 five-choice questions in two sessions. The USPTO publishes no topic weights, so we group the MPEP into seven areas and show how our 665 practice questions map to each.
| Questions | 100 multiple choice, five choices each (90 scored, 10 unidentified beta items) |
|---|---|
| Time | Two sessions of 50 questions, 3 hours each (6 hours) |
| Pass mark | 70% of scored questions (63 of 90) |
| Tested material | MPEP 9th ed., Revision 01.2024 (November 2024); Consolidated Trial Practice Guide (Nov 2019); 2013 representation rule; Global/IP5 PPH notice |
| Fees | About US$565 an attempt (USPTO application and exam fees plus Prometric) |
| Pass rate | 46% of 2,309 exams (FY2026) |
| Where | Prometric test centers, year round; the reference materials are on the exam computer |
Source: OED General Requirements Bulletin, OED source materials (updated 29 May 2026) and USPTO registration and statistics pages, as at 12 Oct 2026. The USPTO sets the format and can change it; check uspto.gov before you apply. Patent Bar Prep is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or its Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED). Bank questions are original; USPTO-released exam questions are shown only in separate, labelled sets.
Covers: MPEP 2103-2107 (eligibility, utility); 2131-2138 and 2150-2159 (novelty, pre-AIA and AIA); 2141-2146 (obviousness); 2161-2185 (section 112).
Covers: MPEP chapter 200 (benefit and priority); 500 (papers and fees); 600 (parts of an application); 1500 and 1600 (designs and plants).
Covers: MPEP chapter 700 (examination); 800 (restriction and double patenting); 609 and 2000 (IDS and duty of disclosure).
Covers: MPEP chapter 1000 and 1200 (petitions and appeals); 711 (abandonment and revival); 1300 and 1400 (issue, reissue, correction); 2500 and 2700 (maintenance fees, patent term).
Covers: MPEP chapters 2200 and 2800 (reexamination, supplemental examination); Consolidated Trial Practice Guide (Nov 2019) and 37 CFR Part 42 (IPR, PGR, derivation).
Covers: MPEP chapter 100 (secrecy, foreign filing licenses); 1800 (PCT); 2900 (Hague international designs).
Covers: 37 CFR Part 11 (USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, 2013 final rule); MPEP chapter 400 (representation).
Not on the exam yet: changes after the tested MPEP
Rules and fees that changed after November 2024 are in a separate topic so you know the current law, but they never appear in our mocks until OED updates the source materials.
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