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NFPA Paralegal Core Competency Exam (PCCE)

Paralegal practice, ethics, legal research, writing and substantive law.

Exam at a glance

Questions

120

Time limit

150 min

Passing

Candidates must achieve a scaled score of 70 or higher on each section of the exam.

Practice bank

200 Qs

What the exam covers

  1. 1

    Paralegal Practice

    25% · 45 lessons

  2. 2

    Legal Research

    25% · 34 lessons

  3. 3

    Legal Writing and Communication

    25% · 42 lessons

  4. 4

    Substantive Law

    25% · 44 lessons

How to prepare on Step2Study

  1. 1. Learn

    Work through the Academy modules — short lessons with key facts and memory tricks.

  2. 2. Practice

    Take the numbered practice tests with instant feedback, flashcards and mental maps.

  3. 3. Simulate

    Sit a full timed simulation to check you are ready for exam day.