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NALA Certified Paralegal (CP)

Substantive law, ethics, and paralegal practice — exam-ready question sets.

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120+ exam-style practice questions quiz pool

Your full practice pool — 120 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.

13 exam domains covered

Including Constitutional Law, Legal Research, Ethics, and more.

Full mock exam — 120 questions, 150-min timed

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1000+ flashcards

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105+ term glossary

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Topics you'll drill

8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Constitutional Law
  • Legal Research
  • Ethics
  • Torts
  • Civil Litigation
  • Legal Research & Civil Lit
  • Civil Lit & Contracts
  • Contracts

Certified Paralegal exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
Paralegal program, or bachelor's + 1 yr, or HS diploma + 5 yrs
Real exam cost
$325–375 + PSI testing center fees
Format
120-Q Knowledge Exam (3 hrs) + written Skills Exam (2 hrs)

Eligibility for NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) exam is met through one of three pathways: completion of a qualifying paralegal studies program (ABA-approved program, associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, post-baccalaureate certificate, or an equivalent 60-semester-hour program with 15 substantive legal hours), a bachelor's degree in any field plus one year of paralegal experience or 15 semester hours of substantive paralegal coursework, or a high school diploma plus five years of paralegal experience and 20 hours of continuing legal education completed within the prior two years. The exam application fee is $325 for NALA members and $375 for non-members (reduced rates of $150/$175 apply to qualifying paralegal students and $240/$280 to military candidates), and covers one attempt each at the Knowledge and Skills Exams. A separate PSI testing center fee also applies: $67 (Knowledge Exam) and $60 (Skills Exam) for onsite testing, or $50 for remote online proctoring of the Knowledge Exam. Earning the CP credential requires passing both a 120-question, 3-hour multiple-choice Knowledge Exam and a 2-hour written Skills Exam, administered sequentially through PSI testing centers or live remote proctoring.

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Candidates must qualify under one of three categories: (1) graduation from or completion of a qualifying paralegal studies program (ABA-approved, an associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, a post-baccalaureate certificate, or a program with at least 60 semester hours including 15 substantive legal credit hours), (2) a bachelor's degree in any field plus one year of paralegal work experience or 15 semester hours of substantive paralegal coursework, or (3) a high school diploma plus five years of paralegal experience and 20 hours of continuing legal education completed within the prior two years.

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