Existing members FAQs
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I am interested in your certifications.
We want to inform you of an important change regarding NALS certification exams. Effective immediately, all individual certification exams are on hiatus. For now, we are only administering the Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) exam to school groups. [...
How do I register for an exam?
You can register for any of the exams at the following link:https://www.nals.org/events/event_list.asp?show=group=start=10%2F14%2F2020end=view=cid=18735 [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Note: you must register by the 1st to take the exam the next month (EX: must regi...
How often do I need to recertify?
You'll need to do this every 5 years.
What are your membership fees?
You can see our membership fees here -https://www.nals.org/page/membertypesandfees
How do I access my account?
You can login here -www.nals.org/login.aspx
What do I do if I need an extension to complete my exam?
You can request a 30-day extension for $50 here: https://www.nals.org/page/examextenapp. It can take up to 3 business days for the additional days to be added to your account.This request is non-refundable.
What do I do if I need an extension to recertify my credential?
You may request a free 3-month extension here:https://www.nals.org/page/recertextenapp.
If person is referring to Paralegal CORE Competency Exam (PCCE), Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE), CRP or RP designation:
Those exams/certifications are actually run through NFPA, not NALS. You can find more information about the NALS certifications athttps://www.nals.org/page/certification.
How do I obtain my membership card?
You can download your membership card by doing the following:Log on to your account on the NALS website. At the top of the screen where it should say “Welcome, Misha Guth”, click on that and then click on the Invoices choice In the main window you wil...
How do I update my chapter’s officer roster?
Please complete the chapter officer roster update form found here:https://www.nals.org/page/chapterroster. You must be logged in to your account to access this page.
If  a person is asking about their exam score
If you are an individual examinee (not part of a school), you should received your preliminary scores via email within 4 hours of completing your exam. If you did not, please contact us atcert-edu@nals.orgfor assistance. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] If you took t...
Login issues (quick fixes?)
1. Ensure you are using the correct username 2. Passwords are case sensitive 3. Use Password Reset -www.nals.org/general/email_pass.asp
Questions about the exam “pass list” or current credential holders.
You can find all active certification and certificate holders athttps://www.nals.org/page/activecertholders.
I have a complaint...
Thank you for letting us know. Firstly, we are sorry to hear that and hope that we can try to resolve the issue you are having. Please can you confirm the details of your complaint? [VISITOR GIVES INFO] Thank you for sharing that with me.So that we can ...
Are the NALS Certifications approved by the ABA?
The ABA does not currently approve credential programs such as those offered by NALS. They approve academic programs such as certificates, associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees.
If  a school asks any questions about the ALP or registering students:
Please review the https://www.nals.org/page/ALPSchoolsfor a majority of the answers including a webinar recording providing an overview of the process.
How does the exam process work?
Applicants must register to sit for the exam in a specific month. Once approved, you will receive further instructions on how to proceed from our Online Proctoring platform. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Overview of the application process:https://www.nals.org/pag...
Request for extension of membership.
There is a grace period on memberships - typically 30-days, but right now we are offering 60-days due to the pandemic. This extends your membership benefits and gives you extra time to renew your membership.
If person is referring to Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) or  Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP):
Those certifications are actually run through NALA, not NALS. You can find more information about the NALS certifications athttps://www.nals.org/page/certification