Certification: Comprehensive Criminalistics (ABC-CC)

P O Box 1358 Palmetto, FL 34220

The Comprehensive Criminalist Examination is designed for a criminalist who has worked in the field of criminalistics for at least two years and who is authorized to perform casework in one or more specialty areas.© This examination covers a variety of forensic disciplines, with in-depth questions on each.© This examination is not specific to or weighted to any one specific specialty.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.

  • This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).