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Paralegal Practice Test

Check what you know about the paralegal job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on paralegal knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Interrogatories are:
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Answer: Written questions answered under oath. They’re a discovery tool.

Question 2 of 15Bates numbering is used to:
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Answer: Identify documents uniquely. Each page gets a unique number.

Question 3 of 15The deadline to file a lawsuit is the:
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Answer: Statute of limitations. Statutes of limitations set filing deadlines.

Question 4 of 15UPL stands for:
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Answer: Unauthorized practice of law. Paralegals must avoid UPL.

Question 5 of 15A conflict check ensures:
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Answer: The firm can represent a client without conflicts of interest. It protects ethical obligations.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Screening to ensure the firm can represent a client without conflicts of interest.”
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Answer: Conflict check. Conflict check: Screening to ensure the firm can represent a client without conflicts of interest.

Question 7 of 15What does “Discovery” mean?
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Answer: The pretrial process of exchanging information and evidence.. Discovery: The pretrial process of exchanging information and evidence.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An order requiring a person to testify or produce documents.”
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Answer: Subpoena. Subpoena: An order requiring a person to testify or produce documents.

Question 9 of 15What does “Unauthorized practice of law (UPL)” mean?
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Answer: Giving legal advice or representation without a law license.. Unauthorized practice of law (UPL): Giving legal advice or representation without a law license.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded by a court reporter.”
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Answer: Deposition. Deposition: Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded by a court reporter.

Question 11 of 15What does “Bluebook” mean?
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Answer: The standard citation guide for legal documents.. Bluebook: The standard citation guide for legal documents.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Written questions one party must answer under oath.”
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Answer: Interrogatories. Interrogatories: Written questions one party must answer under oath.

Question 13 of 15What does “Complaint” mean?
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Answer: The document that starts a civil lawsuit.. Complaint: The document that starts a civil lawsuit.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A formal court document stating a party’s claims or defenses, such as a complaint or answer.”
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Answer: Pleading. Pleading: A formal court document stating a party’s claims or defenses, such as a complaint or answer.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bates numbering” mean?
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Answer: Unique sequential numbers stamped on documents for identification.. Bates numbering: Unique sequential numbers stamped on documents for identification.

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