Colorado is giving the Licensed Legal Paraprofessional exam once in 2026: Tuesday, November 10, at the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center in Denver. There is no April sitting this cycle — miss the window and you wait a year. Every date below links to the official source.
The 2026 cycle, date by date
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Application window opened — official instructions |
| July 31, 2026 | Regular filing deadline (closed) |
| August 1–31, 2026 | Final filing window — higher fee applies; last chance to sit in 2026 — deadlines & fees |
| September 10, 2026 | OARC applicant webinar — details |
| November 2, 2026 | Withdrawal deadline |
| November 10, 2026 | Exam day — Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, Denver |
Exam day, hour by hour
| Time | Session | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Doors & check-in | — |
| 8:45–10:15 | Essays — 2 questions, 90 minutes (45:00 each) | 25% |
| 10:45–12:15 | Ethics multiple-choice — 45 questions, 90 minutes | 25% |
| 12:15–1:30 | Lunch | — |
| 1:30–4:30 | Family-law multiple-choice — 90 questions, 180 minutes | 50% |
| By 4:45 p.m. | Done | — |
Source: the official exam-day schedule (PDF). The math that matters: 2:00 per multiple-choice question, 45:00 per essay.
Filing in the final window? August 1 to November 10 is 101 days — enough runway if you start now. YOUR BEST START — the $9.95 quick guide — walks the filing playbook and a 14-week plan built for exactly this start.
Dates per the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel examination page and the official schedule PDF. Always confirm against the official site before filing or booking.