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    Welcome to the Delegated Examining Certification Program


    The Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Program was developed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for human resources professionals who are responsible for conducting competitive examinations and making selections for federal government positions.

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    Delegated Examining Operations Handbook


    The Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH) is designed to provide assistance to agencies with delegated examining authority granted under Section 1104 of Title 5, United States Code.


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    Delegated Examining Certification Program Guide 


    This Program Guide outlines the Delegated Examining Certification Program requirements, to include preparing for and taking the proctored assessment. 

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Please Note: This is a development site and registrations will not be processed - please visit de.usalearning.gov


The Delegated Examining Certification Program requires all HR practitioners involved in Delegated Examining activities to pass a comprehensive Delegated Examining Certification Assessment.



HR specialists see greater success in achieving Delegated Examining Certification when following a three-step process:

1.  Delegated Examining Training
We recommend you attend formal classroom training in delegated examining, such as the course offered by OPM. Additional training is also available to help HR practitioners understand the Federal staffing and placement process.


2.  On-the-Job Training
To fully prepare for the Delegated Examining Certification Assessment, we recommend you complete on-the-job activities under the oversight of a specialist or supervisor certified in delegated examining.
3. Delegated Examining Certification Assessment
The assessment tests your knowledge and application of key concepts, rules, and process steps. The assessment is web based and administered in a proctored setting. Certification is valid for three years.



You must have an account to register for the training or the certification assessment:

If you have used this system before and work for the same agency: 

Please login and update any basic profile information. Then, either register for training or the certification assessment.

If you have used this system before but have changed agencies: 
Do not create more than one profile in this system. Doing so may prevent you from registering, scheduling, or taking the DE Training or Certification Assessment. Instead, call the Help Desk at 202-753-0845 or toll free at 833-200-0035. You will need to provide your agency and DEU ID Number, position information, and supervisor’s name/email address. 


If you have not used this system before but need to register for training or the assessment:
Your supervisor must approve your access. Call the Help Desk at 202-753-0845 or toll-free at 833-200-0035. You will need to provide your agency and supervisor information to make a new profile and register for the training or assessment.

Delegated Examining Program Questions

Registration, payment, training, or assessment questions: DelegatedExamining@opm.gov.

Prior certifications, renewing certification, or policy questions: DE.Recertification@opm.gov.











Technical Support

Call (202) 753-0845 or toll free at (833) 200-0035 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday excluding holidays

You may also submit a web ticket:

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Resources
  • Delegated Examining Certification Assessment Information Sheet
  • Delegated Examining Certification Preparation Toolkit
  • Delegated Examining Certification Program Guide
  • Delegated Examining Frequently Asked Questions
  • Delegated Examining Operations Handbook
  • Delegated Examining Certification Web Page




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