CERTIFIED PARALEGAL (CP)
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary role of a paralegal?
A) Represent clients in court
B) Provide legal advice
C) Assist attorneys by performing substantive legal work
D) Decide cases in arbitration
Answer: C
Rationale: Paralegals assist attorneys by performing substantive legal
work but do not represent clients or provide legal advice.
2. Which of the following is NOT considered privileged
communication?
,A) Attorney-client communication
B) Communication between the client and paralegal
C) Communication between client and opposing counsel
D) Communication during settlement negotiations
Answer: C
Rationale: Privilege applies to confidential communication between
attorney and client. Communication with opposing counsel is not
privileged.
3. Which federal rule governs the procedure for discovery requests?
A) Federal Rule of Evidence
B) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
C) Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
D) Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern discovery in
civil cases.
4. What is the statute of limitations?
A) The length of time a case takes to try
B) The deadline for filing a lawsuit
C) The time a jury deliberates
D) The time allowed for discovery
, Answer: B
Rationale: The statute of limitations is the deadline for filing a lawsuit.
5. Which document initiates a lawsuit?
A) Complaint
B) Answer
C) Motion
D) Subpoena
Answer: A
Rationale: The complaint is the initial pleading that starts a lawsuit.
6. What is the purpose of a deposition?
A) To present evidence in court
B) To obtain sworn testimony prior to trial
C) To request dismissal of a case
D) To serve a subpoena
Answer: B
Rationale: Depositions gather sworn testimony from witnesses before
trial.
7. Who can legally provide legal advice?
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary role of a paralegal?
A) Represent clients in court
B) Provide legal advice
C) Assist attorneys by performing substantive legal work
D) Decide cases in arbitration
Answer: C
Rationale: Paralegals assist attorneys by performing substantive legal
work but do not represent clients or provide legal advice.
2. Which of the following is NOT considered privileged
communication?
,A) Attorney-client communication
B) Communication between the client and paralegal
C) Communication between client and opposing counsel
D) Communication during settlement negotiations
Answer: C
Rationale: Privilege applies to confidential communication between
attorney and client. Communication with opposing counsel is not
privileged.
3. Which federal rule governs the procedure for discovery requests?
A) Federal Rule of Evidence
B) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
C) Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
D) Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern discovery in
civil cases.
4. What is the statute of limitations?
A) The length of time a case takes to try
B) The deadline for filing a lawsuit
C) The time a jury deliberates
D) The time allowed for discovery
, Answer: B
Rationale: The statute of limitations is the deadline for filing a lawsuit.
5. Which document initiates a lawsuit?
A) Complaint
B) Answer
C) Motion
D) Subpoena
Answer: A
Rationale: The complaint is the initial pleading that starts a lawsuit.
6. What is the purpose of a deposition?
A) To present evidence in court
B) To obtain sworn testimony prior to trial
C) To request dismissal of a case
D) To serve a subpoena
Answer: B
Rationale: Depositions gather sworn testimony from witnesses before
trial.
7. Who can legally provide legal advice?
