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    Delegated Examining (DE)
    Certification Program

    Welcome to the Delegated Examining Certification Program





    The Delegated Examining (DE) Certification program requires all HR practitioners involved in DE activities to pass a comprehensive DE Certification Assessment.





    Interested in training? While the DE Training course is not a requirement, it is strongly encouraged for HR practitioners new to DE work. Click to view the current DE training schedule .


    Within your account, you should register for ONE of the following:

    DE Training

    Training Registration

    This registration includes one seat for the DE Certification Assessment, scheduled at a later date


    DE Certification Assessment

    Assessment Registration

    This registration includes one seat for the DE Certification Assessment


    DE Resources (to aid in learning DE work and preparing for the Assessment):

    • OPM Delegated Examining Certification Preparation Toolkit
           o Delegated Examining Capstone Exercise
           o Sample DE Scenario Questions
           o Delegated Examining Certification Assessment Information Sheet


    • Delegated Examining Certification Checklists for Employees and Supervisors and Engagement After Failure | CHCOC
    • Delegated Examining Operations Handbook
    • Delegated Examining Certification Program Guide
    • FAQs





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    Delegated Examining Operations Handbook

    Delegated Examining Program Guide

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    Contact 


       Federal HR Institute

       Contact Delegated Examining Program Team

       Reasonable Accomodation Questions

       Contact the FEI Registrar (Payment Questions)

      Announcements




    Locations


      Washington, DC (HQ)

    1900 E St NW
    Washington, DC 20415



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