Application
Required with application submission.
Supporting documentation and fees (This includes the testing center fee)
The exam cost
$63.00 for onsite or
$58.00 for Remote
The exam cost
$53.00
Category 1 criteria
-paralegal program approved by the ABA
-an associate degree program
-a post-baccalaureate certificate program in paralegal studies
-a bachelor's degree program in paralegal studies
-a paralegal program which consists of a minimum of 60 semester of which at least 15 semester hours are substantive legal courses.
Members of the certification team
Melody, Jade, Liz
Fee for a standard application.
$325.00 for NALA Members
$375.00 for Non-Members
Exam is administered during these months.
All of them!
Exam is administered during these months.
February, April, July, October
Category 2 Criteria
Bachelors degree and minimum one year experience
Company used for testing.
Prometric
Military service members must provide this.
Proof of service
(Military ID, DD214, ect)
Location of Exam
Onsite Prometric's location
or Remotely
Location of exam
Onsite Prometric's location only!
Category 3 criteria
High school diploma + 5 years of experience + a minimum of 20 hours CLE
Duration of time available to take and pass the exam.
365 days (per exam)
Student applications must provide this.
Signed attestation from their program director.
Type of Exam
Multiple choice
Type of Exam
memorandum style
Category 2 experience substitution
15 hours of substantive paralegal courses.
Length of time required before submitting retake application
90 days
After application approval, candidates receive this.
Acknowledgement email
Testing ticket email
Results are received after this duration.
Immediately
(may take up to 48 hours to be added into accounts)
Results are received after this duration.
Up to 15 weeks after exam window closes.
Information not disclosed though phone or email.
Test results/scores, Eligibility numbers, any exam info from personal page, ADA info, Exam notes on account