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Timed 135-question mock exams, 1,000+ practice questions with plain-English explanations, and a free sample set covering every concept in the courts' published sample material — all in the real exam's format.
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Three steps, then repeat until you're ready
Pick your exam and date
Choose your state. State-specific questions (court structure, sentencing ranges) only appear when they apply to you.
Take a diagnostic mock
A full timed exam shows your readiness score and which of the 10 sections are costing you points.
Drill your weak sections
Practice by section with an explanation after every answer, flag the ones to revisit, and re-drill what you missed.
Everything the written exam tests, nothing it doesn't
Written for this site, each with an explanation that teaches the rule.
One for every concept the courts' public sample material tests, with explanations. Always free.
Every mock draws a fresh set, so retakes are never the same exam.
Synonyms to ethics scenarios, each with instant feedback.
Flag any question to turn it into a card. Plus a step-by-step deck of a criminal case.
Readiness score, section mastery and a missed-question drill that rebuilds itself.
135 questions · 2 h 15 min · 80% to pass
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Part 1 · General language | 75 |
| Sentence completion | 9 |
| Synonyms in context | 8 |
| Synonyms | 21 |
| Antonyms | 12 |
| Idioms | 25 |
| Part 2 · Court-related terms | 50 |
| Sentence completion | 36 |
| Court-related questions | 10 |
| Sequence | 4 |
| Part 3 · Ethics and conduct | 10 |
| Professional conduct | 2 |
| Scenarios | 8 |
A question from the Idioms section
On the exam you'll see 25 of these. The underlined idiom has a meaning you need to match, and the distractors are designed to catch literal readings.
The witness took the Fifth when asked about the money.
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Questions candidates ask
Which states' exams does this cover?
Most states that belong to the NCSC Consortium for Language Access in the Courts use the same 135-question written exam. Choose your state during setup; questions specific to another state's courts or sentencing are kept out of your pool. Texas has its own preset today, and more states are being added. See the exam-by-state pages for dates, prerequisites and retake rules in ten states.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. The practice questions were written for this site to match the exam's sections, difficulty and instruction wording. The free sample set covers the same concepts as the sample items the courts publish, in our own words, and the official PDFs are linked from the resources page.
Does this cover the oral exam?
Not yet. This is written-exam preparation. The oral exam (sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting) is a separate test you take after passing the written exam.
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Is this affiliated with the NCSC or my state's courts?
No. This is an independent study tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the National Center for State Courts, any state certification body or any court.
Built by a candidate, for candidates
This site started as one candidate's study tool for the Texas written exam in 2026 — he passed on the first attempt. Every question was written to match what the exam actually asks, then checked against the official candidate overview and the sample items the courts publish. Found a question you disagree with? Every question has a "Report a problem" link, and reports are read.
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