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Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) Syllabus
NFPA's Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam leading to the Registered Paralegal credential for experienced paralegals.. The complete Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) outline — 5 subjects, 22 chapters and 81 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 18 topics · 36 sub-topics
Development of Client Legal Matters4 chapters · 16 topics · 28 sub-topics
Litigation Procedure and Practice5 chapters · 20 topics · 41 sub-topics
Substantive Areas of Law5 chapters · 15 topics · 28 sub-topics
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility4 chapters · 12 topics · 24 sub-topics
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) flashcard decks
263 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Litigation Procedure and Practice carries 20 topics while Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP).
The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus?
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) covers 5 subjects: Administration of Client Legal Matters, Development of Client Legal Matters, Litigation Procedure and Practice, Substantive Areas of Law and Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Together they contain 22 chapters and 81 named topics.
How many topics does the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus contain?
The full Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) outline breaks down into 22 chapters, 81 topics and 157 sub-topics. Litigation Procedure and Practice is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus?
Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) flashcards?
Yes — 263 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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