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NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
acceptance - (ANSWER)in contract law, the offeree's indication to the offeror
that the offeree agrees to be bound by the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal
for a contract
acquittal - (ANSWER)a certification of declaration following a trial that the
individual accused of a crime is innocent, or free from guilt, in the eyes of the law
and is thus absolved of the charges.
actionable - (ANSWER)capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. an actionable
claim can be pursued in a lawsuit or other court action
active listening - (ANSWER)The act of listening attentively to the speaker's
message and responding by giving appropriate feedback to show that you
understand what the speaker is saying, restating the speaker's message in your
own words to confirm that you accurately interpreted what was said.
actual malice - (ANSWER)Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a defamation suit,
a statement made about a public figure normally must be made with actual
malice (with either knowledge of falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth) for
liability to be incurred.
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actus reus - (ANSWER)A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a prohibited
act is one of the two essential elements required for criminal liability. The other
element is the intent to commit a crime.
ad valorem - (ANSWER)Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to the
value", It is commonly applied to a tax imposed on the value of property.
address block - (ANSWER)That part of a letter that indicates to whom the letter is
addressed. The address block is placed in the upper left-hand portion of the
letter, above the salutation (or reference line, if one is included).
ademption clause - (ANSWER)The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the testator, implied by the law
from acts done by the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication - (ANSWER)The act of resolving a controversy and rendering an
order or decision based on review of the evidence presented.
administrative agency - (ANSWER)A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are authorized
by legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating to the purpose for which
they were established.
administrative process - (ANSWER)The procedure used by administrative
agencies in the administration of law.
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administrative law - (ANSWER)A body of law created by administrative agencies
in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions in order to carry out their
duties and responsibilities.
administrative law judge (ALJ) - (ANSWER)One who presides over an
administrative agency hearing and who has the power to administer oaths, take
testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations otherwise
authorized by law.
administrator - (ANSWER)A person appointed by a court to serve as a personal
representative for a person who died intestate (without a valid will) or if the
executor named in the will cannot serve.
adoption - (ANSWER)A procedure in which persons become the legal parents of a
child who is not their biological child.
adversarial system of justice - (ANSWER)A legal system in which the parties in a
lawsuit are opponents, or adversaries, and present their cases in the light most
favorable to themselves. The impartial decision maker (the judge or jury)
determines who wins and who loses based on the evidence presented.
adverse possession - (ANSWER)A process by which premises can change
ownership. It is a common law concept concerning the title to real property.
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affidavit - (ANSWER)A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath or
affirmation of the party making it and made before a person having the authority
to administer the oath or affirmation.
affirm - (ANSWER)To uphold the judgment of a lower court.
affirmative defense - (ANSWER)A response to the plaintiff's claim that does not
deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action.
agency - (ANSWER)A relationship between two persons in which one person (the
agent) represents or acts in the place of another (the principal).
agreement - (ANSWER)A meeting of the minds and a requirement for a valid
contract. Agreement involves two distinct events: an offer to form a contract and
the acceptance of that offer by the offeree.
alimony - (ANSWER)Money paid to support a former spouse after a marriage has
been terminated. The alimony may be permanent or temporary (rehabilitative).
allegation - (ANSWER)A party's statement, claim, or assertion made in a pleading
to the court. The allegation sets forth the issue that the party expects to prove.
ALTA (American Land Title Association) - (ANSWER)A national trade association
representing the interests of the abstract of title and title insurance industries.
NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM
ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
acceptance - (ANSWER)in contract law, the offeree's indication to the offeror
that the offeree agrees to be bound by the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal
for a contract
acquittal - (ANSWER)a certification of declaration following a trial that the
individual accused of a crime is innocent, or free from guilt, in the eyes of the law
and is thus absolved of the charges.
actionable - (ANSWER)capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. an actionable
claim can be pursued in a lawsuit or other court action
active listening - (ANSWER)The act of listening attentively to the speaker's
message and responding by giving appropriate feedback to show that you
understand what the speaker is saying, restating the speaker's message in your
own words to confirm that you accurately interpreted what was said.
actual malice - (ANSWER)Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a defamation suit,
a statement made about a public figure normally must be made with actual
malice (with either knowledge of falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth) for
liability to be incurred.
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actus reus - (ANSWER)A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a prohibited
act is one of the two essential elements required for criminal liability. The other
element is the intent to commit a crime.
ad valorem - (ANSWER)Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to the
value", It is commonly applied to a tax imposed on the value of property.
address block - (ANSWER)That part of a letter that indicates to whom the letter is
addressed. The address block is placed in the upper left-hand portion of the
letter, above the salutation (or reference line, if one is included).
ademption clause - (ANSWER)The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the testator, implied by the law
from acts done by the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication - (ANSWER)The act of resolving a controversy and rendering an
order or decision based on review of the evidence presented.
administrative agency - (ANSWER)A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are authorized
by legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating to the purpose for which
they were established.
administrative process - (ANSWER)The procedure used by administrative
agencies in the administration of law.
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administrative law - (ANSWER)A body of law created by administrative agencies
in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions in order to carry out their
duties and responsibilities.
administrative law judge (ALJ) - (ANSWER)One who presides over an
administrative agency hearing and who has the power to administer oaths, take
testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations otherwise
authorized by law.
administrator - (ANSWER)A person appointed by a court to serve as a personal
representative for a person who died intestate (without a valid will) or if the
executor named in the will cannot serve.
adoption - (ANSWER)A procedure in which persons become the legal parents of a
child who is not their biological child.
adversarial system of justice - (ANSWER)A legal system in which the parties in a
lawsuit are opponents, or adversaries, and present their cases in the light most
favorable to themselves. The impartial decision maker (the judge or jury)
determines who wins and who loses based on the evidence presented.
adverse possession - (ANSWER)A process by which premises can change
ownership. It is a common law concept concerning the title to real property.
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affidavit - (ANSWER)A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath or
affirmation of the party making it and made before a person having the authority
to administer the oath or affirmation.
affirm - (ANSWER)To uphold the judgment of a lower court.
affirmative defense - (ANSWER)A response to the plaintiff's claim that does not
deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action.
agency - (ANSWER)A relationship between two persons in which one person (the
agent) represents or acts in the place of another (the principal).
agreement - (ANSWER)A meeting of the minds and a requirement for a valid
contract. Agreement involves two distinct events: an offer to form a contract and
the acceptance of that offer by the offeree.
alimony - (ANSWER)Money paid to support a former spouse after a marriage has
been terminated. The alimony may be permanent or temporary (rehabilitative).
allegation - (ANSWER)A party's statement, claim, or assertion made in a pleading
to the court. The allegation sets forth the issue that the party expects to prove.
ALTA (American Land Title Association) - (ANSWER)A national trade association
representing the interests of the abstract of title and title insurance industries.
