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Advanced Paralegal Certification and State Specialty Certification Sponsors: The Certifying Board will award CLE hours to Certified Paralegals upon successful completion of an advanced professional certification program for paralegals. To qualify, the program must be administered by a national organization for paralegals, or a state paralegal organization working alone or together with a state bar […]

Special Experience The Certifying Board will consider award of CLE hours for special experiences. Examples include: Teaching a legal course in a paralegal program on a subject of substantive law or procedure Presentation of a seminar or workshop on a subject of substantive law or procedure related to the work of a paralegal Extensive research on […]

Sponsors: The Certifying Board will award CLE hours to Certified Paralegals upon successful completion of an advanced professional certification program for paralegals. To qualify, the program must be administered by a national organization for paralegals, or a state paralegal organization working alone or together with a state bar association, and which includes completion of a written […]

Cheating and misconduct are not tolerated in the Certified Paralegal Program. Candidates are expected to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity at all times and during all phases of the certification process – including exam preparation, testing, and recertification. Filing a complaint If a candidate is believed to have acted with dishonesty or with intent to […]

Below is a list of schools, firms, businesses, or military bases that administer the CP® Exam.  Check this page often as centers are added frequently prior to the opening of a testing window. SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS:  In order to schedule your testing appointment(s), you are required to use the link provided for your choice of testing […]

Knowledge Exam Retake Candidates who do not pass the Knowledge Exam must wait 90 days before re-taking it. Candidates must pass the Knowledge Exam within the first attempt and two additional retake attempts during the 365-day period or wait 365 days before trying again. Skills Exam Retake Candidates who do not pass the Skills Exam […]