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Paralegal Core Competency Exam (PCCE) 2025/2026
Actual Test with Complete Solution. Genuine Test
Bank Rated A+.
Abatement- CORRECT ANS>>Process of selling estate property to pay debts.
Abatement of Rent- CORRECT ANS>>A deduction from the rent owed for the diminishment in
value of the premises caused by the lack of maintenance.
Abstract of Title- CORRECT ANS>>Chronological summary of all official records and recorded
documents affecting the title to a parcel of land.
Accord and Satisfaction- CORRECT ANS>>The payment of money, or other valuable
consideration (usually less than the amount owed), in exchange for extinguishment of a debt.
There must be an express or implied agreement that accepting the smaller sum discharges
the obligation to pay the larger sum.
Acquittal- CORRECT ANS>>The legal certification that an accused person is not guilty of the
charged offense.
Actual Notice- CORRECT ANS>>Direct knowledge a person has about the ownership and
condition of title of real property.
Actus Reus- CORRECT ANS>>Latin term: "guilt act." The wrongful deed that comprises the
physical components of a crime and that generally must be coupled with mens rea to
establish criminal liability.
Administrative Authority- CORRECT ANS>>Rules, regulations and decisions enacted by
federal, state and local agencies; also includes executive orders for of the
President/Governor.
Administrator (male)/Administratrix (female)- CORRECT ANS>>Personal representative
appointed by the court when there is no valid will.
Advance Directive- CORRECT ANS>>Document that expresses the health care wishes of the
signor.
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Advance Sheets- CORRECT ANS>>Contains recent cases or statutes enacted or decided after
the hardbound volume was published. The documents in the will be included in the next
hardbound volume of the published set.
Adverse Possession- CORRECT ANS>>Acquiring title through taking possession of land that
belongs to another without the owner's consent and retaining possession for a statutory
amount of time. It must be: (i) hostile, meaning it must be without the owner's consent; (ii);
actual, meaning there must be physical dominion and control exerted over the property; (iii)
open and notorious, meaning anyone would be able to determine possession for the entire
statutory period; and (v) exclusive, meaning that the adverse possessor cannot share use of
the land in question with its title owner.
Affidavit- CORRECT ANS>>A sworn statement in writing, made under oath.
Affirmative Defense (civil)- CORRECT ANS>>A fact raised by the defendant that constitutes a
defense to the complaint.
Affirmative Defense (criminal)- CORRECT ANS>>A set of facts that tend to excuse the
defendant from the crime with which they have been charged.
Alimony- CORRECT ANS>>An award of money given from one spouse to the other. Duration
of can be for a very specific time period and will automatically terminate upon a specific
date, or it may be unlimited, terminating only upon the death of the payor spouse or the
payee spouse. is also known as "Spousal Separate Maintenance" and/or "Spousal
Support." It is important to note that, in some jurisdictions, spousal support and are
different.
Alimony Pendente Lite (APL)- CORRECT ANS>>An award of money given from one spouse to
the other prior to entry of a final decree; more literally, pending the litigation.
American Law Reports (ALR)- CORRECT ANS>>Published in a series; a secondary legal
authority that publishes selected cases followed by extensive articles (a/k/a annotations)
which discuss the issues raised.
Ancestor- CORRECT ANS>>Relative of a previous generation.
Ancillary Administration- CORRECT ANS>>Estate administration established in a state where
property is located outside of the domiciliary state.
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Annulment- CORRECT ANS>>The act of making something void and wiping it out completely.
Anticipatory Repudiation- CORRECT ANS>>Occurs when one party positively states that they
will not substantially perform a contract.
Appeal- CORRECT ANS>>To ask a court of appellate jurisdiction to review the decision of the
lower court of the basis that the lower court made an error of law.
Appellant- CORRECT ANS>>The party who asks the higher court to review the lower/trial
court's decision.
Appellee- CORRECT ANS>>A party against whom an appeal is taken and whose role is to
respond to, or defend, that appeal.
Arraignment- CORRECT ANS>>The initial step in a criminal prosecution whereby the
defendant is brought before the court to hear the charges and enter a plea.
Arrest- CORRECT ANS>>The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority in
response to a criminal charge.
Articles of Incorporation- CORRECT ANS>>The governing document of the corporation, which
must be filed with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.
Articles of Limited Liability Partnership- CORRECT ANS>>Public document that must be filed
with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.
Assumption of the Risk- CORRECT ANS>>A defense used when it is alleged that the plaintiff
assumed a risk knowingly and willingly of the possibility of harm.
Attestation- CORRECT ANS>>Clause signed by witnesses to a will.
Attorney-Client Privilege- CORRECT ANS>>A privilege protecting communications between a
client and his/her lawyer.
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Bankruptcy Court- CORRECT ANS>>A U.S. District court subunit comprised of bankruptcy
judges with the district and exclusively concerned with administering bankruptcy
proceedings.
Bargain and Sale Deed- CORRECT ANS>>A deed that conveys property to a buyer for a
valuable consideration but that lacks any guarantee from the seller about the validity of the
title.
Bates Numbering- CORRECT ANS>>A universal system for identifying documents in litigation.
Bench Trial (civil)- CORRECT ANS>>A trial before a judge without a jury. The judge decides
questions of fact as well as questions of law.
Bench Trial (criminal)- CORRECT ANS>>A trial before a judge without a jury. The defendant
must waive his/her right to a jury trial to allow the judge to decide all questions of fact as
well as questions of law.
Beneficiary- CORRECT ANS>>Recipient of personal property under a will or the older of the
equitable title under a trust.
Bequest- CORRECT ANS>>Gift of personal property under a will, such as artwork or money;
interchangeable with "legacy."
Bifurcate- CORRECT ANS>>Separating issues in a dissolution action. A proceeding commonly
used to obtain a termination of marital status while still resolving issues related to division of
property, support, custody and visitation. The court will retain jurisdiction to hear the
remaining issues.
Bifurcated Trial- CORRECT ANS>>The dividing of the proceeding into two phases; the guilt
phase and the punishment phase.
Bill- CORRECT ANS>>A draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment.
Blog- CORRECT ANS>>A website that contains an online personal journal with reflections and
comments by the writer.
Paralegal Core Competency Exam (PCCE) 2025/2026
Actual Test with Complete Solution. Genuine Test
Bank Rated A+.
Abatement- CORRECT ANS>>Process of selling estate property to pay debts.
Abatement of Rent- CORRECT ANS>>A deduction from the rent owed for the diminishment in
value of the premises caused by the lack of maintenance.
Abstract of Title- CORRECT ANS>>Chronological summary of all official records and recorded
documents affecting the title to a parcel of land.
Accord and Satisfaction- CORRECT ANS>>The payment of money, or other valuable
consideration (usually less than the amount owed), in exchange for extinguishment of a debt.
There must be an express or implied agreement that accepting the smaller sum discharges
the obligation to pay the larger sum.
Acquittal- CORRECT ANS>>The legal certification that an accused person is not guilty of the
charged offense.
Actual Notice- CORRECT ANS>>Direct knowledge a person has about the ownership and
condition of title of real property.
Actus Reus- CORRECT ANS>>Latin term: "guilt act." The wrongful deed that comprises the
physical components of a crime and that generally must be coupled with mens rea to
establish criminal liability.
Administrative Authority- CORRECT ANS>>Rules, regulations and decisions enacted by
federal, state and local agencies; also includes executive orders for of the
President/Governor.
Administrator (male)/Administratrix (female)- CORRECT ANS>>Personal representative
appointed by the court when there is no valid will.
Advance Directive- CORRECT ANS>>Document that expresses the health care wishes of the
signor.
,NFPA (PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION)
Advance Sheets- CORRECT ANS>>Contains recent cases or statutes enacted or decided after
the hardbound volume was published. The documents in the will be included in the next
hardbound volume of the published set.
Adverse Possession- CORRECT ANS>>Acquiring title through taking possession of land that
belongs to another without the owner's consent and retaining possession for a statutory
amount of time. It must be: (i) hostile, meaning it must be without the owner's consent; (ii);
actual, meaning there must be physical dominion and control exerted over the property; (iii)
open and notorious, meaning anyone would be able to determine possession for the entire
statutory period; and (v) exclusive, meaning that the adverse possessor cannot share use of
the land in question with its title owner.
Affidavit- CORRECT ANS>>A sworn statement in writing, made under oath.
Affirmative Defense (civil)- CORRECT ANS>>A fact raised by the defendant that constitutes a
defense to the complaint.
Affirmative Defense (criminal)- CORRECT ANS>>A set of facts that tend to excuse the
defendant from the crime with which they have been charged.
Alimony- CORRECT ANS>>An award of money given from one spouse to the other. Duration
of can be for a very specific time period and will automatically terminate upon a specific
date, or it may be unlimited, terminating only upon the death of the payor spouse or the
payee spouse. is also known as "Spousal Separate Maintenance" and/or "Spousal
Support." It is important to note that, in some jurisdictions, spousal support and are
different.
Alimony Pendente Lite (APL)- CORRECT ANS>>An award of money given from one spouse to
the other prior to entry of a final decree; more literally, pending the litigation.
American Law Reports (ALR)- CORRECT ANS>>Published in a series; a secondary legal
authority that publishes selected cases followed by extensive articles (a/k/a annotations)
which discuss the issues raised.
Ancestor- CORRECT ANS>>Relative of a previous generation.
Ancillary Administration- CORRECT ANS>>Estate administration established in a state where
property is located outside of the domiciliary state.
,NFPA (PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION)
Annulment- CORRECT ANS>>The act of making something void and wiping it out completely.
Anticipatory Repudiation- CORRECT ANS>>Occurs when one party positively states that they
will not substantially perform a contract.
Appeal- CORRECT ANS>>To ask a court of appellate jurisdiction to review the decision of the
lower court of the basis that the lower court made an error of law.
Appellant- CORRECT ANS>>The party who asks the higher court to review the lower/trial
court's decision.
Appellee- CORRECT ANS>>A party against whom an appeal is taken and whose role is to
respond to, or defend, that appeal.
Arraignment- CORRECT ANS>>The initial step in a criminal prosecution whereby the
defendant is brought before the court to hear the charges and enter a plea.
Arrest- CORRECT ANS>>The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority in
response to a criminal charge.
Articles of Incorporation- CORRECT ANS>>The governing document of the corporation, which
must be filed with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.
Articles of Limited Liability Partnership- CORRECT ANS>>Public document that must be filed
with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.
Assumption of the Risk- CORRECT ANS>>A defense used when it is alleged that the plaintiff
assumed a risk knowingly and willingly of the possibility of harm.
Attestation- CORRECT ANS>>Clause signed by witnesses to a will.
Attorney-Client Privilege- CORRECT ANS>>A privilege protecting communications between a
client and his/her lawyer.
, NFPA (PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION)
Bankruptcy Court- CORRECT ANS>>A U.S. District court subunit comprised of bankruptcy
judges with the district and exclusively concerned with administering bankruptcy
proceedings.
Bargain and Sale Deed- CORRECT ANS>>A deed that conveys property to a buyer for a
valuable consideration but that lacks any guarantee from the seller about the validity of the
title.
Bates Numbering- CORRECT ANS>>A universal system for identifying documents in litigation.
Bench Trial (civil)- CORRECT ANS>>A trial before a judge without a jury. The judge decides
questions of fact as well as questions of law.
Bench Trial (criminal)- CORRECT ANS>>A trial before a judge without a jury. The defendant
must waive his/her right to a jury trial to allow the judge to decide all questions of fact as
well as questions of law.
Beneficiary- CORRECT ANS>>Recipient of personal property under a will or the older of the
equitable title under a trust.
Bequest- CORRECT ANS>>Gift of personal property under a will, such as artwork or money;
interchangeable with "legacy."
Bifurcate- CORRECT ANS>>Separating issues in a dissolution action. A proceeding commonly
used to obtain a termination of marital status while still resolving issues related to division of
property, support, custody and visitation. The court will retain jurisdiction to hear the
remaining issues.
Bifurcated Trial- CORRECT ANS>>The dividing of the proceeding into two phases; the guilt
phase and the punishment phase.
Bill- CORRECT ANS>>A draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment.
Blog- CORRECT ANS>>A website that contains an online personal journal with reflections and
comments by the writer.
