MPJE pass rates
About one in four candidates fails the MPJE on the first try. NABP data show a national first-attempt pass rate of 73.8% for 2025 graduates (8,930 candidates), down from about 81% in 2019 and 2020. Candidates testing in a state other than their school’s do worse: 69.7% in 2025, against 75.9% for in-state candidates.
National first-attempt rates from NABP data as summarized by the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (as of May 12, 2026). NABP also publishes a school-by-school MPJE pass-rate report. Checked October 12, 2026.
National first-attempt pass rates
| Graduation year | Pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.9% | 19,450 |
| 2020 | 80.9% | 17,782 |
| 2021 | 77.2% | 16,151 |
| 2022 | 74.0% | 15,298 |
| 2023 | 72.3% | 12,870 |
| 2024 | 76.3% | 9,573 |
| 2025 | 73.8% | 8,930 |
By graduation year, from NABP data via the University of Pittsburgh.
What this means for you
- Don’t underestimate it. The MPJE’s first-attempt pass rate is in the mid-70s.
- Testing in another state is harder: study that state’s laws specifically.
- Check your school’s record in NABP’s school-by-school report.
- These figures predate most UMPJE results; the Uniform MPJE began in April 2026.
Official source & community discussion
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