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The California Department of Social Services examination announcements are listed below. Some examinations are administered by other State Departments and will be noted as such. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis.

Any individual who meets the education and/or experience required for entrance into the examination may apply.

Exam opportunities can also be found on the main exam page by occupational areas.

Exam/Assessment Exam Type Testing Period Cut-Off/
Final Filing
Adoptions Specialist Training and Experience Examination Open Departmental Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Adoptions Supervisor I Training and Experience Examination Open Departmental Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Adoptions Supervisor II Training and Experience Examination Open Departmental Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Child Development Assistant Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Departmental Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Child Development Consultant Training and Experience Examination Open Departmental Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Child Nutrition Assistant Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Child Nutrition Consultant Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Child Nutrition Supervisor I Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Child Nutrition Supervisor II Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Disability Evaluation Analyst Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Disability Evaluation Analyst III Training and Experience Examination Open Departmental Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Education Administrator I Training and Experience Examination
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Departmental Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Education Research and Evaluation Assistant Qualifications Assessment Questionnaire
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant Qualifications Assessment Questionnaire
(Exam administered by the Department of Education)		 Servicewide Open Continuous Testing Monthly
Emergency Services Coordinator (Exam administered by CA Governor's Office of Emergency Services) Departmental Open Continuous Testing Available online 24/7
General Auditor III Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Licensing Program Manager III Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Medical Consultant I Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Medical Consultant I (Psychiatrist) Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Nurse Evaluator II (Exam administered by Health Care Services) Departmental Open Continuous Testing Available online 24/7
Nurse Evaluator III (Exam administered by Health Care Services) Departmental Open Continuous Testing Cutoff dates listed on examination bulletin
Nutrition Education Assistant Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Nutrition Education Administrator Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Nutrition Education Consultant Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Office Services Supervisor I (Typing) Training and Experience Examination (Exam administered by Department of Industrial Relations) Servicewide Continuous Testing Cutoff dates listed on examination bulletin
Office Services Supervisor II Training and Experience Examination (Exam administered by Department of Industrial Relations) Servicewide Continuous Testing Cutoff dates listed on examination bulletin
Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (Exam administered by CA Governor's Office of Emergency Services) Departmental Open Continuous Testing Available online 24/7
Special Investigator Assistant Training and Experience Examination Servicewide Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Supervising Governmental Auditor I Training and Experience Examination Servicewide Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Welfare Fraud Prevention Coordinator Training and Experience Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing New examination will be posted in August 2025

Promotional – Continuous Testing – Continuous Filing

Exam/Assessment Exam Type Testing Period Cut-Off/
Final Filing
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I Training and Experience Examination Departmental Promotional Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator II Training and Experience Examination Departmental Promotional Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month
Disability Evaluation Services Administrator III Training and Experience Examination Departmental Promotional Continuous Testing 1st and 15th of each month

The following CDSS examinations are administered by CalHR.

Exam/Assessment Exam Type Testing Period
Licensing Program Analyst Online Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing; available online 24/7
Licensing Program Manager I Online Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing; available online 24/7
Licensing Program Manager II Online Examination Departmental Open Continuous Testing; available online 24/7