The USPTO registration exam, start to finishReviewed 9 November 2026
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Topics

Patent Bar Exams is organized into 4 topics. Each topic collects the practical entries that answer one part of the question.

Before the exam

Eligibility, the USPTO application, fees and scheduling.

The exam

Format, scoring, the MPEP and what pass rates look like.

Practice

Released USPTO past exams, timed practice exams, and how to use each before test day.

After you pass

Registration, the practitioner roster and your profile.