MPEP contains the USPTO’s rules, procedures, and practices for patent prosecution.
Questions on the Patent Bar Exam are based on MPEP and other published USPTO policy materials.
Knowing MPEP helps you analyze factual situations, apply patent laws and provide guidance to patent applicants.
We provide both a downloadable PDF of MPEP and a link to the fully searchable online version.
This tutorial introduces you to the computer testing environment used at Prometric for the Patent Bar Exam. It allows you to get familiar with each feature before answering scored questions. You’ll be guided on how to use the mouse and navigate the different parts of the screen.
