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Warren C. Hodges, Chair

Department Chair, Paralegal Technology

Hauser Hall, Room 111

2100 Silas Creek Parkway

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 734-7276

Bryan G. Scott, Vice-Chair

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

110 Oakwood Dr.

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 631-1061

Lakisha A. Chichester

Self-Help

301 W. Main Street

Durham, NC 27701

(919) 956-4615

Patricia (Patti) Clapper

Levine & Stewart

100 Europa Drive

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(919) 929-0386

Sarah H. Kaufman

4131 Parklake Ave.

Suite 400

Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 865-7000

H. Russell (Russ) Neighbors

28 S. Main Street

Marion, NC 28752

(828) 652-5355

Benita A. Powell

Fayetteville State University

1200 Murchison Rd.

Fayetteville, NC 28301

(910) 672-1111

Matthew W. Smith

Maddrey, Etringer, Smith, Hollowell & Toney, L.L.P.

PO Box 507

Eden, NC 27289-0507

(336) 623-4491

Yolanda N. Smith

N. C. Department of Justice

P.O. Box 629

Raleigh, NC 27602

(919) 274-5363

Brian Oten

Director, Board of Paralegal Certification

North Carolina State Bar

PO Box 25908

Raleigh, NC 27611

(919) 828-4620

The North Carolina State Bar

Board of Paralegal Certification

Application for the

North Carolina

Paralegal

Certification Exam

October 24, 2020

Exam

PO Box 25908, Raleigh, NC 27611

(919) 828-4620

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION.

1. READ the North Carolina Plan for Certification of Paralegals found at 27 N.C.A.C. 1G, Sect. 0100 et seq.

and published in The North Carolina State Bar Lawyer’s Handbook.

2. EXAM DATE — October 24, 2020.

3. APPLICATION DEADLINE —August 17, 2020.

4. REMOTE PROCTORING TESTING — Due to the public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19

pandemic, the October 2020 Paralegal Certification Exam will be administered by computer using remote

proctoring. Traditional, in-person, handwritten exams will not be administered for the October 2020 exam

cycle. Remote proctoring enables examinees to take the exam on a computer in the location of their choice

under the supervision of a remote proctor using the examinee’s computer’s webcam and microphone in

conjunction with our testing platform ExamSoft/Examplify. (See additional instructions and technological

requirements for remote proctoring below.)

5. FILING FEE — A non-refundable filing fee of $125.00 must accompany this application. Make checks or

money orders payable to: The North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification, PO Box 25908,

Raleigh, NC 27611.

Checks returned for insufficient funds are subject to a $35.00 fee and a certified check is required prior to

processing the application. Denial or withdrawal of an application will not entitle an applicant to a refund of

the fee or any part of the fee.

6. SPECIAL TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED APPLICANTS — A written request for

accommodations, supported by documentation of disability, must be submitted with the certification

application to the assistant director by August 15, 2020.

7. QUALIFIED BY WORK EXPERIENCE; VERIFICATION REQUIRED — Demonstration of work

experience to qualify for the certification exam must be established by sworn affidavit(s) from the lawyer(s)

or other supervisory personnel who has knowledge of the applicant’s work as a legal assistant/paralegal during

the entirety of the claimed work experience.

8. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS — Completed applications should be mailed to: The North Carolina State

Bar Board of Paralegal Certification, PO Box 25908, Raleigh, NC 27611. Mailed applications shall be

postmarked no later than August 17, 2020. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Each

applicant is notified by mail of the acceptance or rejection of his or her application to sit for the exam after the

Board’s quarterly meeting in September 2020.

9. EXAMINATION FEE — A non-refundable $80.00 examination fee is due prior to taking the certification

exam. This exam fee is not due and will not be collected until after the applicant has been approved to sit for

the exam. Exam fees can be paid by check or money order. Information regarding the exact exam fee due

date will be included in the approval letters; it is anticipated that approved applicants will be required to submit

their exam fee no later than September 28, 2020. Examination fees will not be accepted on exam day.

Make checks or money orders payable to: The North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification,

PO Box 25908, Raleigh, NC 27611. Checks returned for insufficient funds are subject to a $35.00 fee and a

certified check is required prior to exam admittance and release of exam results. Failure of the exam does not

entitle an applicant to a refund of the fee or any part of the fee.

10. EXAM RESULTS — Exam results are mailed approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the exam date.

Remote Proctoring Exam Instructions

Remote proctoring enables examinees to take the exam in the location of their choice – including the comfort

of their home or office – under the supervision of a remote proctor using the examinee’s computer’s webcam

and microphone in conjunction with our testing platform ExamSoft/Examplify.

Applicants may take the exam using their own personal computer or a computer owned by another

person/entity. Applicants are solely responsible for providing a compatible computer for taking their exam

(see system requirements, below), and are solely responsible for verifying system compatibility. Upon

starting the exam using ExamSoft’s testing program, Examplify, the examinee will be locked out from all

other programs on the computer except for Examplify until the test concludes.

SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS: The general system/technical requirements to enable and utilize ExamSoft’s

remote proctoring feature are listed below. Desktop and laptops only (Mac or Windows only); tablets and

mobile devices are not supported.

 Webcam and microphone – required

 Minimum hard drive requirements: 2GB of free space on the computer’s hard drive

 Minimum memory/RAM requirements: 4GB required; 8GB recommended

 Minimum CPU requirements: Intel i3 2+Ghz or equivalent

 Compatible operating systems: Windows 10 (version 1803, 1809, 1903, or 1909); Mac

OS 10.13, 10.14, or 10.15

 Minimum Internet speed: 2.5mbps upload speed

For Examsoft’s Mac-specific compatibility requirements, click here.

For Examsoft’s Windows-specific compatibility requirements, click here.

If you do not have access to a computer meeting these minimum system requirements, you cannot take

the October 2020 Paralegal Certification Exam. It is anticipated that the next certification exam will

be offered in April 2021; however, due to public health concerns, it is unknown if this exam will take

place and whether traditional, in-person exams will be offered.

REGISTRATION PERIOD: Applicants will receive instructions on how to register and download the

software via email. You must take the mock exam to ensure compatibility of the Examplify software with

your personal laptop. This process must be completed by the designated date set forth by the North Carolina

State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification.

If you have questions about the exam format, please contact Joy C. Belk at jbelk@ncbar.gov or 919-828-4620.

If you need assistance with computer or technical questions; contact ExamSoft Support at 866-429-8889,

Mon-Fri 7:30-8:30 PM ET and Sat 8:30-6:30 PM.

To read additional information about Examsoft/Examplify, click here. 

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To read additional information about Examsoft’s/Examplify’s remote proctoring program, click here.

Application for the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal

Certification Exam

Filed: _____________________________________________

(For Office Use Only)

File number: ________________________________________

(For Office Use Only)

*PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY AND FULLY COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS*

*INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED*

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION (ALL FIELDS ARE MANDATORY)

1. Full name:

Miss  Mrs.  Ms.  Mr. ___________________________________________________________________

(First) (Middle) (Last) (Maiden)

2. Name as you would like it to appear on your certificate: ___________________________________________

3. Home mailing address: ___________________________________________________________________________

(Street/PO Box) (City) (State) (Zip)

4. Telephone numbers (Home): ______________________________ (Cell): ___________________

5. E-Mail address: _________________________________________________

(Please do not use your work e-mail address)

6. Are you a legal resident of the United States? Yes or No

7. List any criminal conviction(s) (not traffic infractions) that you have received or that is currently pending.

(If conviction(s) was under a different name, list that name.) Also, please attach a letter of explanation and a

copy of any criminal record reports you have in your possession.

Type of Conviction Jurisdiction Date

Name (if different

from above)

(Attach additional pages if necessary.)

2. QUALIFYING METHOD

Indicate all methods by which you may qualify for certification (and complete all appropriate sections of this

application).



Method A—Earned a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of experience (comprising 10,000 work

hours) as a legal assistant/paralegal or paralegal educator and, within the twelve months prior to the application,

completed one hour of CLE on the topic of professional responsibility.

 SUBMITPROOFOFCLEWITHAPPLICATION

 Method B—Obtained and maintained at all times prior to application the Certified Legal Assistant

(CLA)/Certified Paralegal (CP) from the National Association of Legal Assistants; (ii) the designation PACE-

Registered Paralegal (RP)/Certified Registered Paralegal (CRP) from the National Federation of Paralegal

Associations; or (iii) another national paralegal credential approved by the board.

 SUBMITPROOFOFCERTIFICATIONWITHAPPLICATION

 Method C—Fulfilled the educational requirements set forth in the Plan for Certification of Paralegals, Rule .0119.

 SUBMITPROOFOFEDUCATIONWITHAPPLICATION

3. QUALIFICATION BY WORK EXPERIENCE

List your work experience

as a paralegal, legal assistant, or paralegal educator comprising 10,000 hours using the chart

below. Attach additional pages if necessary.

Employer

(Name/Address)

Dates of

Employment

Name of Supervisor

Number of Hours

of Paralegal Work

Work experience shall mean (a) specifically delegated substantive legal work, which, for the most part, requires a

sufficient knowledge of legal concepts that, absent the performance of such work by a nonlawyer, would be performed

by a lawyer, or (b) work performed exclusively in areas of legal practice wherein nonlawyers are authorized by

applicable state or federal law to provide legal services directly to the public.

4. EDUCATION

A. High School or Equivalent (required)

Name of school ______________________________________ Location _________________________________

Year diploma/degree received ______________________

B. Associate, Bachelor, and Post Graduate Degrees (if applicable)

Complete the following information for each degree obtained. (List paralegal degrees under section 3 below.) Provide

a copy of an international educational credential evaluation if your degree was obtained from a foreign college or

university. An evaluation must be from an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential

Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

Full Name/Location of School Degree Obtained Subject Matte

Date

C. Paralegal Studies Programs (if applicable)

Complete the following information for each paralegal degree obtained.

Full Name/Location of School Degree/Certification Obtained Date

Answer the following questions about your paralegal studies program:

a. How many semester credits did you obtain via live classroom instruction? ____________

b. How many semester credits did you obtain via real-time, simultaneous broadcast satellite or webinar instruction?

______________

c. How many semester credits did you obtain by taking courses computerized (taken over the internet but NOT real-

time, simultaneous broadcast satellite or webinar)? _________________

4. Transcript

Mail an official sealed transcript from the high school, college/university, paralegal institution, or law school (as

applicable) where you obtained your degree(s) or certificate. The seal of the envelope should bear the signature of the

school’s registrar. OPEN OR UNSEALED TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If your transcript will be mailed directly from the school, check this box:

☐

5. LAW LICENSES

Complete this section only if you have earned a degree from an ABA accredited law school.

1. Have you ever been licensed to practice law? If so, state where and when you were licensed, along with

your Bar ID number for each license.

2. If your law license has ever been suspended or revoked, state the reason for the suspension or revocation,

the name of the entity taking such action, the date of the action, and the reason therefore.

Confidentiality Pledge

I understand that the questions on the paralegal certification examination are confidential and that

maintaining the confidentiality of the questions on the examination is my professional

responsibility. Therefore, I understand and agree to the following:

 I will not divulge the contents of any examination question to anyone; provided, however, I

may describe the examination generally (e.g., subject matter covered, types of questions,

etc.) to any interested person.

 While taking the examination, I will not memorize any examination question for the purpose

of disclosing such question to any interested party.

 I will not write down any examination question recalled from memory following the

administration of the examination.

 I will not be permitted to review the graded examination.

 If I divulge the contents of any examination question in violation of this pledge, my

certification as a paralegal may be suspended or revoked, and I may be prohibited from

taking the paralegal certification examination at any time in the future.

 I will not participate in the planning, preparation or teaching of a review course for North

Carolina State Bar exam for paralegal certification for one year from the last viewing of the

exam.

This the __________________ day of _______________________________, 20 ________.

______________________________

Print or type full name

______________________________

Signature

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICANT

 I have read the rules of the board and the standards for certification of paralegals (27 N.C.

Admin. Code 1G.0100 et seq.). I agree to comply with the rules and regulations of the board and

the standards.

 I consent to a confidential inquiry of third parties by the board for the purpose of determining

whether I fulfill the requirements for certification and I waive the ability to request the results of

any such inquiry.

 If granted a paralegal certificate by the Board of Paralegal Certification, I agree to surrender the

certificate if the certificate is revoked by the board.

 I agree to pay all fees required by the board when due.

 I understand the period of certification is one (1) year. If I become a certified paralegal and

desire to continue my certification, I must comply with the standards regarding continued

certification as a paralegal.

 I affirm the contents of this application and its attachments, and I affirm that the material

representations of my experience and education set forth herein are true and correct.

 I am enclosing my check for $125.00 as the application fee. I understand this fee is

nonrefundable regardless of the disposition of my application. I am aware an additional

examination fee will be assessed upon my approval to sit for the exam, and I am prepared to

submit payment covering that exam fee.

This the __________________ day of _______________________________, 20 ______________.

________________________________________________________________________________

Print or type full name

Signature: _______________________________________________________________________

QUALIFICATION BY WORK EXPERIENCE ONLY –

ATTORNEY/SUPERVISOR VERIFICATION

I _________________________, hereby verify that:

 the applicant, ___________________________, is personally known to me,

 that the applicant worked under my supervision as a paralegal, legal assistant, and/or

paralegal educator for the number of hours at the place of employment spanning the dates

listed below, and

 that the applicant’s work during the indicated number of hours spent as a paralegal/legal

assistant consisted of qualified work experience.

I further verify that at the time I supervised the applicant as indicated below, a) I was a member in

good standing of the North Carolina State Bar, or the Bar of the state indicated below, OR b) I held

the title of ____________________ at the place of employment listed below.

Employer

(Name/Address)

Dates of

Applicant’s

Employment

Number of Hours of Paralegal

Work* Completed by Applicant

Name(s) of

Applicant’s Other

Supervisor(s)

I further verify that I have reviewed the contents of this application, and based on personal

knowledge, I am informed and believe that the contents of this application, including without

limitation the applicant’s representations of education and experience, are true and correct.

This the __________________ day of _______________________________, 20 ______________.

________________________________________________________________________________

Print or type full name

________________________________________________________________________________

Title Law Firm

________________________________________________________________________________

Address Licensing State Bar Number

Signature: _______________________________________________________________________

Work experience shall mean (a) specifically delegated substantive legal work, which, for the most part, requires a

sufficient knowledge of legal concepts that, absent the performance of such work by a nonlawyer, would be performed

by a lawyer, or (b) work performed exclusively in areas of legal practice wherein nonlawyers are authorized by

applicable state or federal law to provide legal services directly to the public.

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