Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Assessment

Before scheduling a DE Certification Assessment appointment, a HR Practitioner must have received an enrollment confirmation from the DE Certification Program website, including registration information and instructions on how to schedule the DE Certification Assessment.

Register for the DE Certification Assessment

An acceptable form of identification is required at the testing center. Please review your ID requirements here: Pearson ID Policy 1

For the duration of the DE Certification Assessment session, the use or attempted use of personal items is prohibited, such as:

• Mobile Devices or Cameras
• Watches
• Cellular Phones
• Personal Notes
• Handheld Computers
• Study Materials
• Any Communication or Recording Devices
• Handbag, Briefcase, or Backpack

All personal items will be stored in a designated locked area of the testing center for the duration of the DE Certification Assessment. HR practitioners will not have access to locked personal items for the duration of the DE Certification Assessment unless a reasonable accommodation is approved prior to registering for the assessment.

The Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH) and Appendix A of the VetGuide are provided as electronic resources during the assessment, as well as an acronym list and two group coverage qualification standards. You may have access to a white board to make notes.

When scheduling an in-person assessment, you should allow a total of two hours to include arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to complete check-in procedures. You will not be allowed to take the assessment if you arrive later than 15 minutes after your appointment start time and a seat is unavailable to accommodate your full testing time. You will forfeit your assessment fee and will be required to start a new enrollment before rescheduling your appointment.

If you require special accommodations, you cannot schedule your DE Certification Assessment until the Reasonable Accommodations have been approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and confirmed with PDRI. Please contact the DE Assessment Reasonable Accommodation email DERARequest@opm.gov for further details of requesting reasonable accommodations.

You must contact Pearson or access your online Pearson account to reschedule or cancel your DE Certification Assessment appointment at least 48 hours prior to your appointment. DE Certification Assessment appointments cannot be rescheduled or cancelled less than 48 hours prior to your appointment. Failure to reschedule in time or failure to appear for your appointment will result in the forfeiture of the testing fee paid by your organization.