• PACE

Apply for the 2007 MAP PACE Scholarship
PACE Application Process
Ways to Prepare for PACE

The 2007 winners of the PACE Scholarship are
Kristine Devine and Carlette R. Allen! 

Please go to the News and Events page for more information.

PACE Application Process - From Applicant to Registered Paralegal

Step 1 - Order the Application
Applications can be ordered through NFPA's website, or by calling NFPA at (206) 652-4120.

Step 2 - Gathering supporting documentation
Obtain proof of education (if qualifying through education and experience). Provide a copy of the Bachelor's degree diploma and/or paralegal certificate. If your paralegal education is embodied in the Bachelor's degree, and the diploma does not state it is in paralegal studies, you must provide a transcript. To see if your school is an accredited school, check the school to see which agency has accredited the school and then go to www.paralegals.org/PACE. This site lists the recognized accrediting agencies.

Letter from employer(s) verifying number of years of experience. Realize you may need to go back to prior employers.

Letter of reference from a member of the legal community (on letterhead) who is familiar with your paralegal experience. An attorney, court officer or PACE Registered Paralegal can write this letter.

Note that the last two requirements can be achieved with one letter. If you cannot meet the above requirements you can apply for a waiver to the PACE Standards Committee by mailing your request to the PACE Coordinator, 2517 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98102.

Step 3 - Complete application
You should read the candidate handbook in total. Call or email NFPA if you have questions.

Step 4 - Send application and supporting documentation to PES.
Use the checklist to make sure you send everything that is requested. Incomplete applications will be returned and you will be required to submit an additional processing charge of $25.00. Payment can be by cashier or certified check, VISA or Mastercard.

Step 5 - Receive notice from PES that you are an eligible candidate.
This process takes approximately 20 business days.

Step 6 - Call Prometric/Sylvan Technology Centers and schedule an exam date and time.
The candidate eligibility letter you receive from PES will have a toll free number for you to call to schedule the exam appointment. Saturday appointments are not guaranteed. As soon as you receive your candidate eligibility letter, call Prometric/Sylvan Technology Centers. You have 90 days to take PACE. The 90 days start from the date of PES' letter indicating eligibility.

Step 7 - Take the test on the scheduled date
You should show up at least 15 minutes to a half hour before the scheduled test time. You will have 4 hours to answer 200 multiple choice questions. You may take breaks, but they are included in your 4 hour test time.

Step 8 - Receive test results
Results are instantaneous.


Ways to Prepare for PACE

  • PACE Study Manual ($55.00)*
  • PACE Candidate's Handbook ($15.00* which will be applied to the registration fee)
  • PACE Review Course ($350.00) May register through www.paralegals.org
  • PACE Overview Seminar - (cost vary) sponsored by local associations
  • PACE Study Groups - (free) sponsored by local associations
  • PACE Overview Video ($35.00)*
  • Study Alternate Reference Sources (cost vary). See Study Manual and/or Candidate's Handbook for list.
  • Study from Paralegal textbooks from paralegal programs. (cost vary)
  • Study class notes from paralegal program (free).
  • PACE practice exam - now available at www.paralegals.org.

* May be ordered through homepage: www.paralegals.org or by calling NFPA