The CLA/CP examination is offered three times a year: March/April (depending on the holiday schedule), July, and December. Application forms and the requisite fees must be received by the published filing dates. Filing deadline dates are January 15 for the March/April examination, May 15 for the July examination and October 1 for the November/December examination session.

Upcoming Testing Dates:

Examination Date                 Application Filing Deadline               Late Application Filing Deadline*

July 11-12, 2008                             May 15, 2008                                        May 30, 2008

December 5-6, 2008                       October 1, 2008                                    October 16, 2008

* (With $25 late filing fee)

**Additional forms will be required of all candidates if filing applications prior to meeting the eligibility requirements. Contact NALA Headquarters for further information.

More information can be found on NALA's website.