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Key Facts: NALA ACP Exam

12

Active ACP Specialties

nala.org/certification/advanced-certified-paralegals

~20 hrs

Average Course Length

NALA ACP program page

$250 / $300

Member / Non-Member Fee

NALA ACP pricing

Open Book

Final Assessment Format

NALA ACP program description

Active CP

Credential Prerequisite

NALA ACP eligibility

50 hrs / 5 yrs

CLE for CP Recertification

NALA CP recertification policy

Up to 20

CLE Hours per ACP Course

NALA ACP program page

NALA ACP is awarded after completing one of 12 ~20-hour self-paced specialty courses and an open-book online final assessment. Fees are $250 (NALA members) / $300 (non-members) per course. The ACP designation is reserved for active NALA Certified Paralegals; CLE from ACP courses counts toward the 50-hour CP recertification requirement. There is no single 'ACP exam' — each specialty has its own final assessment of multiple choice, true/false, and scenario items.

Sample NALA ACP Practice Questions

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1Under FRCP 26(b)(1), the scope of discovery in federal civil cases is limited to nonprivileged matter that is relevant to a claim or defense and is also:
A.Admissible at trial
B.Proportional to the needs of the case
C.Identified in the initial complaint
D.Already in the responding party's possession
Explanation: The 2015 amendment to FRCP 26(b)(1) added the proportionality requirement. Discoverable matter must be both relevant to a claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case, considering factors such as importance of the issues, amount in controversy, parties' access to information, resources, and burden vs benefit.
2FRCP 26(f) requires the parties to confer about discovery how long before the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference?
A.At least 7 days
B.At least 14 days
C.At least 21 days
D.At least 30 days
Explanation: FRCP 26(f) requires parties to confer at least 21 days before a scheduling conference is to be held or a scheduling order is due under Rule 16(b). The conference must address ESI preservation, format of production, and any privilege issues including FRE 502(d) orders.
3Under FRCP 26(a)(1), initial disclosures must be served within how many days of the Rule 26(f) conference, absent stipulation or court order?
A.7 days
B.14 days
C.21 days
D.30 days
Explanation: FRCP 26(a)(1)(C) requires initial disclosures within 14 days of the Rule 26(f) conference unless a different time is set by stipulation or court order. Disclosures cover witnesses, documents, damages computations, and insurance agreements.
4FRCP 33 limits each party to how many interrogatories, including discrete subparts, absent leave of court or stipulation?
A.10
B.20
C.25
D.40
Explanation: FRCP 33(a)(1) caps interrogatories at 25 per party, counting discrete subparts. Parties may serve more only by stipulation or court order; many local rules permit higher caps for complex cases.
5A deposition under FRCP 30 is presumptively limited to:
A.1 day of 5 hours
B.1 day of 7 hours
C.2 days totaling 10 hours
D.There is no presumptive limit
Explanation: FRCP 30(d)(1) presumptively limits each deposition to one day of 7 hours, subject to extension by stipulation or court order if needed for a fair examination. The court may also limit length to prevent harassment.
6Under FRCP 37(e), if electronically stored information that should have been preserved is lost because a party failed to take reasonable steps, sanctions including an adverse-inference instruction require a finding that:
A.The information cannot be restored or replaced and the party acted with intent to deprive
B.The information was material to a claim, without regard to intent
C.The party acted negligently and prejudice resulted
D.The court holds an evidentiary hearing within 60 days
Explanation: FRCP 37(e)(2) authorizes adverse-inference instructions, presumptions, dismissal, or default judgment only on finding the party acted with intent to deprive another party of the information's use. Prejudice alone supports lesser measures under 37(e)(1). The rule applies only when ESI cannot be restored or replaced through additional discovery.
7FRE 502(d) permits a federal court to enter an order providing that:
A.Privilege is automatically waived for any inadvertent production
B.Disclosure of privileged material in the federal proceeding does not waive privilege in any other federal or state proceeding
C.Discovery may proceed without any privilege log
D.Privileged material must be produced if relevant
Explanation: FRE 502(d) clawback orders provide that disclosure of privileged or work-product material in the federal litigation does not waive privilege in that or any other federal or state proceeding. Parties use 502(d) orders to make ESI productions safer; the order binds non-parties.
8In Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe (S.D.N.Y. 2012), Judge Peck became the first federal judge to formally approve which discovery technique?
A.Custodian-based linear review
B.Keyword filtering with Boolean strings
C.Technology-assisted review (predictive coding)
D.Concept clustering without supervision
Explanation: Da Silva Moore is widely cited as the first federal opinion approving Technology-Assisted Review (predictive coding, TAR) for large ESI productions. Judge Peck held that TAR is an acceptable methodology when conducted with reasonable transparency about training documents and validation.
9Under FRCP 34(b)(2)(E)(ii), if a request does not specify a form for producing ESI, the responding party must produce it:
A.In native format only
B.In a form in which it is ordinarily maintained or in a reasonably usable form
C.Always as Bates-stamped TIFF images
D.In whatever form the requesting party later chooses
Explanation: FRCP 34(b)(2)(E)(ii) requires production either in a form in which the ESI is ordinarily maintained or in a reasonably usable form. The rule prevents producing parties from degrading ESI (for example, stripping metadata) to make it less useful.
10A litigation hold notice should be issued when:
A.The complaint is filed
B.Litigation is reasonably anticipated
C.Discovery requests are served
D.The Rule 26(f) conference occurs
Explanation: The duty to preserve evidence attaches when litigation is reasonably anticipated, not only when a complaint is filed. Zubulake v. UBS Warburg established the modern preservation framework, and FRCP 37(e) presupposes a pre-existing duty to preserve.

About the NALA ACP Exam

The NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification (ACP) is an advanced credential earned by completing a self-paced web-based specialty course (about 20 hours) followed by an open-book online final assessment. ACP courses span 12 specialty areas including Discovery, eDiscovery, Trial Practice, Contracts, Real Estate, Family Law, Personal Injury, Land Use, Criminal Litigation, Business Organizations, Contract Management, and California Advanced Specialization in Discovery. The credential is conferred only on current NALA Certified Paralegals (CP) and earns up to 20 CLE hours that count toward the 50 CLE hours required to recertify the CP every five years.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Self-paced course (~20 hours) plus open-book online final assessment

Passing Score

Open-book final assessment per course — completion confers the ACP credential

Exam Fee

$250 NALA members / $300 non-members per ACP course (NALA — The Paralegal Association)

NALA ACP Exam Content Outline

~15 items

Discovery and eDiscovery

FRCP 26-37 scope and proportionality, ESI, FRCP 26(f), FRE 502 clawback, FRCP 37(e) sanctions, TAR/predictive coding (Da Silva Moore), and EDRM.

~10 items

Trial Practice and Evidence

Voir dire, FRE 401-403 relevance, 404/405/608/609 character, 702 Daubert, 801-804 hearsay, and 901-902 authentication.

~10 items

Contracts

UCC Article 2 vs common law, Statute of Frauds, parol evidence, UCC 2-207, remedies, and §2-615 impracticability.

~10 items

Real Estate Principles

Deeds, recording priorities, RESPA/TRID, easements, FIRPTA withholding, and foreclosures.

~8 items

Family Law

Community vs equitable distribution, UCCJEA jurisdiction, QDROs, alimony post-TCJA, UPAA prenups, and ICWA.

~10 items

Estate Planning and Probate

Will execution, intestacy, will substitutes, Form 706/709, portability, and ademption.

~8 items

Business Organizations

Entity selection, fiduciary duties under the MBCA/Delaware, piercing the veil, S vs C corporation taxation, and dissolution.

~5 items

Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation

Negligence elements, comparative vs contributory fault, exclusive remedy, AMA impairment ratings, and Medicare Set-Asides.

~8 items

Civil Procedure

FRCP 4 service, Rule 11 sanctions, Rule 12 motions, Rule 56 summary judgment, and FRAP basics.

~10 items

Legal Research, Writing, and Ethics

Primary vs secondary authority, IRAC/CREAC, ABA Model Rules 5.3/5.5/1.6/1.7, NALA Code, and AI guidance (ABA Op 512, Mata v Avianca).

~6 items

Specialty Modules

Trademark prosecution (USPTO/Lanham Act), Land Use (Penn Central, Lucas), Social Security Disability sequential evaluation, and entertainment-law work-for-hire.

How to Pass the NALA ACP Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Open-book final assessment per course — completion confers the ACP credential
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Self-paced course (~20 hours) plus open-book online final assessment
  • Exam fee: $250 NALA members / $300 non-members per ACP course

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NALA ACP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Pick the ACP specialty that matches the work you already do — open-book scenario items are easier when the workflow is familiar.
2For Discovery/eDiscovery, build a one-page FRCP 26-37 cheat sheet plus FRCP 37(e) and FRE 502 highlights before opening the course.
3For Trial Practice, drill FRE numbers cold (401-403, 404/405, 608/609, 702, 801-804, 901) — explanations cite rules, so know what each one does.
4For Contracts, train yourself to ask 'UCC Article 2 or common law?' on every fact pattern; remedies and Statute of Frauds turn on this.
5For Real Estate and Estates, memorize the federal numbers (TRID timelines, FIRPTA withholding rate, Form 706 vs 709, portability DSUE).
6Treat ethics items as fact patterns about ABA Model Rules 5.3 (supervision of nonlawyers) and 5.5 (UPL) — paralegals must never give legal advice or sign court filings.
7Use NALA-aligned resources and confirm 2026 fees, specialty list, and assessment format on nala.org before scheduling.
8Even though the final is open book, time yourself — looking up every answer slows pace below passing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACP a single exam or multiple specialties?

ACP is not one exam. NALA offers 12 specialty ACP courses, and each one ends with its own open-book online final assessment. Candidates choose the specialty most relevant to their practice; passing any one assessment confers the ACP credential in that subject.

Who is eligible for the ACP credential?

Anyone may register for an ACP course, but the ACP credential itself is awarded only to current NALA Certified Paralegals (CP). Non-CP paralegals can still take a course for CLE but will not earn the ACP designation.

How long is an ACP course and how much CLE does it provide?

The average ACP course is about 20 hours of self-paced web-based study. Successful completion earns up to 20 CLE hours, which count toward the 50 CLE hours NALA requires every five years to recertify the underlying CP credential.

What does an ACP course cost in 2026?

NALA charges roughly $250 per ACP course for members and $300 for non-members. The fee covers course access and the final assessment. Pricing should be confirmed on nala.org before registering.

What does the ACP final assessment look like?

Each ACP specialty has an open-book online final assessment that mixes multiple-choice, true/false, and scenario-based items. Because it is open book, advanced paralegals are expected to apply rules accurately, not just memorize them.

Which ACP specialty courses are currently offered?

Active specialties include Business Organizations - Incorporated Entities, California Advanced Specialization in Discovery, Contract Management, Criminal Litigation, Discovery, eDiscovery, Family Law, Family Law - Adoption and Assisted Reproduction, Land Use, Personal Injury, Real Estate Principles, and Trial Practice.

How is the ACP credential maintained?

There is no separate ACP recertification. ACP holders maintain the credential as long as their NALA CP is current, which requires 50 CLE hours (including 5 ethics) every five-year cycle.

How does ACP differ from NFPA's PACE or NALS' PLS/CLP?

PACE/RP is NFPA's advanced paralegal exam, focused on broad paralegal practice. NALS PLS/CLP tests written communication, ethics, and legal knowledge. NALA ACP is specialty-focused — candidates earn it one practice area at a time on top of the NALA CP.

Do I need to be working in the specialty to take that ACP course?

No. ACP courses are open to any paralegal, but real-world experience in the specialty helps because the open-book scenario items test how rules apply in practice, not just rote recall.