CLA/CP Exam

Established in 1976, the CLA/CP (certified legal assistant / certified paralegal) program is the nation's premiere certification procedure for paralegals. Today, over 11,000 have earned the use of this professional designation and the CLA/CP program is recognized throughout the United States as a means of identifying competent paralegals.

The Certifying Board for Legal Assistants is responsible for the content, standards and administration of the CLA/CP Program.

Graduates of all academic programs at National Paralegal College are eligible to sit for the CLA/CP Exam.

Please see the NALA information packet to learn more about the CLA/CP program.

CLA Review Course

National Paralegal College offers a two-month review course to prepare students and alumni for the CLA/CP Exam. The review course starts approximately two months before each examination date.

The review course is taught by an NPC attorney/instructor who is experienced not only in the subject matter covered on the exam, but also in general test preparation techniques for exams such as the SAT and the LSAT.

The following texts will be used for the review course:

CP Review Manual, Third Edition
DELMAR Cengage Learning
ISBN-13: 978-1-4180-3197-8
2011, paperback, 999 pages
7 5/16 X 10"

Certified Paralegal - Mock Examination and Study Guide
Fourth Edition
DELMAR Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1-4354-0026-7
2009, paperback, 166 pages
8 1/2 X 11"

The review course is available to all NPC students and alumni. There is no additional tuition cost, but purchase of books is required.

To register, please call the NPC office at (800) 371-6105.