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NALS Professional Paralegal (PP) Certification Exam
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Part 1 — Advanced Communications & Legal TerminologyYou are here
Drill diction and grammar, all sixteen punctuation marks, number usage, capitalization, spelling, syntax, letters and memoranda, and Latin legal terminology. The Gregg Reference Manual (11th ed.) is the mechanics authority NALS names.
Part 2 — The Law Firm: Office Procedures & Knowledge
Learn alphabetic filing rules under the Gregg Reference Manual, law-office hardware and software vocabulary, conflicts-check systems, and firm billing, trust accounts, deposits, and check handling.
Part 3 — Advanced Legal Ethics
Work through the ABA Model Rules, the NALS Code of Ethics, UPL, confidentiality, privilege, and client-property rules, then the legal authority topics: nature and sources of law, jurisdiction, conflicts of law, and court systems.
Part 4 — Advanced Substantive Law
Cover Bluebook citation forms, civil and criminal procedure end to end, torts and products liability, and the twenty-five areas of law NALS lists — from admiralty and antitrust through workers' compensation.
Mock Exams & Review
Sit the NALS mock exams part by part. Because every part must clear 70% on its own, rebalance study time toward your weakest part rather than your overall average.
Can You Take the PP Exam?
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- •All four parts must be taken on the first attempt unless you hold a current CLP
- •Current CLP credential holders sit for Part 4 only
- •Failed parts may be retaken, but all failed parts must be retaken at the same time
- •Passed parts stay valid for two years; after that the entire exam must be retaken
- •Delivered online and AI-proctored by Rosalyn through the Prolydian platform — a desktop or laptop is required
- •Recertification: 75 CLE hours every 5 years, including 50 substantive-law hours and 5 ethics hours
- •NALS membership is not required for any NALS certification exam
PP Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
10-14 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Parts scoring below 70% must be retaken, and all failed parts are retaken at the same time. Passed parts remain valid for two years; after that the whole exam must be retaken.
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Covers communications, law office procedures, legal ethics and authority, and advanced substantive law
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What You'll Study
21 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: The PP Examination: Structure, Scoring & Current Status
2 sections
Chapter 2: Grammar, Syntax & Language Mechanics
3 sections
Chapter 3: Legal Drafting, Formatting & Professional Expression
3 sections
Chapter 4: Advanced Legal Terminology
2 sections
Chapter 5: Law Office Records Management & Filing Rules
3 sections
Chapter 6: Law Office Technology & Systems
3 sections
Chapter 7: Law Firm Billing, Accounting & Banking Procedures
3 sections
Chapter 8: The American Legal System & Legal Authority
5 sections
Chapter 9: Legal Research & Bluebook Citation Rules
3 sections
Chapter 10: Civil Litigation Procedure & Pretrial Practice
4 sections
Chapter 11: Trial Practice, Investigation & Office Procedures
4 sections
Chapter 12: Professional Responsibility & Unauthorized Practice of Law
4 sections
Chapter 13: Conflicts, Financial Ethics & Professional Judgment
4 sections
Chapter 14: Contracts & Commercial Law
3 sections
Chapter 15: Torts & Civil Liabilities
4 sections
Chapter 16: Business Organizations & Corporate Governance
3 sections
Chapter 17: Real Property & Estate Administration
5 sections
Chapter 18: Family Law & Criminal Practice
6 sections
Chapter 19: Administrative, Regulatory & Bankruptcy Law
3 sections
Chapter 20: Employment, Labor & Benefits Law
3 sections
Chapter 21: Regulatory, Commercial & Specialized Practice Areas
5 sections
PP Exam Details
NALS Professional Paralegal (PP) Certification Exam
Administered by NALS (National Association for Legal Support Professionals)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NALS (National Association for Legal Support Professionals) content outline
Diction and grammar, the sixteen punctuation marks, number usage, capitalization, spelling, syntax, intraoffice and interoffice communications, and advanced Latin and legal terminology
Records management and Gregg Reference Manual filing rules, law-office computer technology and conflicts-check systems, and law firm billing, accounting, and trust-account procedures
Ethics and judgment under the ABA Model Rules and NALS Code of Ethics, plus legal authority: the nature and sources of law, jurisdiction, conflicts of law, and the federal and state court systems
Bluebook citations, civil and criminal procedure, torts and products liability, and the twenty-five areas of law NALS lists under Legal Knowledge
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What's Next After the PP?
After passing the PP, you can pursue these career paths
PCCE Paralegal
Stack NFPA's CORE Registered Paralegal credential alongside the NALS PP to broaden employer recognition
PACE Paralegal
Advance to NFPA's Registered Paralegal credential, which targets experienced paralegals the way the PP does
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