Consider Offering the ALS Examination
ALS...the basic certification for legal professionals

Persons who complete the Basic Legal Training Course are eligible to sit for the ALS examination on the next available testing date at the student fee of $50.The testing dates are as follows:

• First Saturday in March
  Application deadline: January 1
• First Saturday in June
  Application deadline: April 15
• July in conjunction with NALS regional conferences only
  Application deadline: June 15
• Last Saturday in September
  Application deadline: August 1
• First Saturday in December
  Application deadline: October 15

The ALS examination must be administered by a Certified PP or PLS or an individual who is employed as a full-time educator at the post-secondary level, with the approval of the NALS Certification Manager. Be sure to complete the Notice of Intent to Offer ALS Exam form and send it to the NALS Resource Center as soon as you decide you will be offering the ALS examination. The completed Notice of Intent form, all completed student ALS applications, and all fees are to be submitted by the Coordinator at the same time by the appropriate application deadline date.

To ensure your training course is covering all the material in the ALS examination, consult The ALS Resource Manual available from the NALS Resource Center Bookstore through the NALS website