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CEDS Certification
The Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) Certification responds to the need for professionals with diverse skills and knowledge across the e-discovery spectrum. It facilitates sound hiring practices, advances careers and gives a competitive advantage to individuals who earn it and their employers.
The exam is constructed with the help of 40 experts under the strict auspices of a psychometric firm and a worldwide survey. This produces a neutral, legally defensible professional certification examination and program.
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About the CEDS Exam
The exam consists of 145 four-item multiple-choice questions and is available year-round at over 1100 ACEDS-Kryterion Testing Centers worldwide.
The test is a rigorous examination built objectively by e-discovery experts, audited by a global job-task survey, and appraised by a community of e-discovery scholars.
The exam is constructed with the help of 40 experts under the strict auspices of a psychometric firm and a worldwide survey. This produces a neutral, legally defensible professional certification examination and program.
CEDS Exam Prep
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ACEDS provides you with every resource you'll need to pass the CEDS exam, including help from experts and on-demand training.
CEDS Certification Prep Course
The ultimate tool to guide you through all the steps of the e-discovery process and prepare you for the CEDS Certification exam
CEDS Certification Exam Manual & Practice Questions
The CEDS Certification Exam Manual contains everything you need to study for and pass the CEDS exam, including practice questions.
CEDS Certification Q&A Sessions
Attend an upcoming CEDS Certification Q&A Session to ask your questions to CEDS-Certified experts via a live webinar.
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Earn Your CEDS Digital Badge
We are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals and we understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging.
That is why we have partnered with Credly's Acclaim platform to provide you with a digital version of your credentials. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Propel Your Career Forward as a Certified E-Discovery Specialist
The Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification is the trusted global indicator of e-discovery competence. Stand out from the crowd, drive your career to the next level, and validate your competence in the field with CEDS certification.
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CEDS Certification Brochure
Learn everything you need to know about CEDS Certification with the CEDS Certification Brochure. Get one step closer to advancing your career, download the CEDS brochure now.
The CEDS Brochure includes:
- More information about the Certification
- Who gets certified
- The anatomy of a CEDS question
- What's included in the CEDS Certification Package
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Certification Package Pricing
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Government & Non-Profit Pricing
Full time employees of any local, state, or federal government agency, as well as those employed by a non-profit organization, are entitled to discounted CEDS packages. Each includes the same items as noted above at a reduced rate.Â
Standard Package: $1,249: Sign Up Now →
Complete Package: $1,595: Sign Up Now →
*Upon passing the CEDS exam with an approved application.