ACT Appointments
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Examinees will receive an e-mail notification when ACT is ready to accept appointments and payment for the Certified Paralegal Examination. The notification will include the web address, examinee ID number, and examinee PIN number. These numbers should be identical to the information provided by NALA. If they are not, examinees should contact NALA Headquarters immediately.
Examinees may NOT contact ACT until this notification is received.
Testing Center Locations
The ACT Center Network provides over 200 permanent computer-based test sites on college campuses and other locations inthe United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. A list of the sites may be found on the web at http://www.act.org/actcenters/locate/index.html
Non ACT Testing Centers. If you would like to consider attending a testing center outside of the ACT network, click here.
ACT Testing Center Policies and Recommendations
- Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. It is best to schedule early to ensure your choice of appointment time and location.
- Examinees should schedule the testing appointment at least 2 business days prior to the desired testing date.
- If examinees need to reschedule the appointment, they must do so no later than 2 business days prior to the appointment date or forfeit the entire appointment fee.
- If examinees are scheduling more than one exam on the same day, the appointment times cannot overlap. Examinees should be aware of the time required for each section before scheduling appointments.
- Examinees must pay for the appointment immediately after scheduling it using a MasterCard or Visa, otherwise the system will automatically cancel the appointment. If examinees do not have a credit card, they are encouraged to acquire a debit card for the purpose of transmitting payment. Debit cards are available at various retail and convenience store locations.
- Examinees who miss an appointment, but wish to schedule another appointment, should contact NALA Headquarters.
- Examinees will receive instructions from ACT, which also includes the examinee ID number and examinee PIN number. Please use this as a double check and be sure the information matches. If the information does not match, contact NALA Headquarters.
- Once examinees have made the appointment and submitted payment, ACT will send a confirmation with testing center rules. The confirmation will also include directions to the testing center location.
ACT has strict rules regarding cancellation or rescheduling appointments. Changes or cancellations received less than 72 hours prior to the appointment date will result in a forfeiture of payment.
Cancellations more than 72 hours in advance of the appointment date are eligible for refund. ACT will issue refunds as a credit back to the credit card the examinee used to make the appointment. Refunds are processed within 60 days of the close of the testing window.
ACT Cost Information
Appointment fees, effective through 2012, for ACT testing centers are as listed below. The ACT appointment fees are separate from the examination fees and paid directly to ACT. Payment is required in advance.
- 1.5 hour session - $34.50
- 30 minutes for check-in and instructions + 1 hour for the Ethics exam
- 2 hour session - $42
- 30 minutes for check-in and instructions + 1½ hour for the Communications or Legal Research exam
- 2.5 hour session - $49.50
- 30 minutes for check-in and instructions + 2 hours for the Substantive Law or Judgment & Analytical Ability exam
The time stated above is the time an examinee will be in attendance at a testing center. Examinees are required to be present 30 minutes prior to the stated exam start time for check-in and sign-in into the exam session.
Examinees are cautioned that those who are termed “NO-SHOWS” will forfeit the examination appointment fee. A candidate may reschedule an appointment an unlimited number of times prior to the “red zone.” The “red zone” is 72 hours prior to the appointment date and time. Once a candidate is inside the “red zone” the appointment fee will be forfeited for a change or no-show.
The scheduled testing windows for the Certified Paralegal Examination are the months of September, January, and May. Any appointments made outside of the testing windows are subject to cancellation.
NALA is not responsible for changes in fees or policies of the ACT that apply to the ACT Testing Center Network. NALA makes every effort to convey information about the ACT testing center policies and fees, but amendments to the fee schedule and policies may be made by ACT that are not immediately communicated to NALA.
Testing Center Rules
ACT Centers: Before entering the testing center room, each examinee will be required to sign an examinee acknowledgement form which acknowledges the examinee is aware of the testing center rules, and is aware of the rules of conduct. Click here to review a sample form.
All Testing Centers
The following items are not allowed in the test room: cell phones, pagers, programmable watches, music players, cameras, or any other electronic devices capable of recording, sending, or receiving information. Purses, backpacks, and briefcases are also prohibited. Testing center proctors are not responsible for items brought to the testing center.
Outdoor apparel such as coats and hats must be stored outside the test room in a location provided by the Center. Other items may also be prohibited at the discretion of proctor. Please be considerate of other test takers: avoid noisy clothing and jewelry, strong perfume or cologne, or anything that may distract others.
Violations
Violation of ACT Center rules is cause for dismissal from the test center and the test results may be canceled. If an examinee uses any electronic device, including a cell phone, in the test room, the test session will be stopped, and the electronic device may be confiscated and sent to NALA and/or ACT for examination.
Policy Statement and Terms and Conditions
When signing into the Certified Paralegal Examination web site, all examinees will be presented with a Policy Statement which describes the policies of NALA and the Certifying Board. This consists of a review of the attestation each examinee signed on the application form, and other policies related to the exam program. Click to review the Policy Statement.
The Terms and Conditions appear on the next computer screen. These are detailed rules relating to the delivery of the computer based examination. Each examinee must enter their unique NALA Account Number and click “I accept these terms and conditions” before signing in to the examination. One of the terms is that the examinee is aware of the Policy Statement. Many terms and conditions are duplicative of the testing center requirements but others specifically relate to the particular testing event. Click to review the Terms and Conditions statement.
Both statements appear on this web site. Please read these carefully in advance of the test day. Please contact NALA Headquarters if you have any questions.
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