What is the Medicolegal Death Investigator Certification
The Medicolegal Death Investigator certification is designed to provide graduates with a recognized credential that can translate into greater recognition within their field. Successful completion of the exam demonstrates that the student understands the death investigation process and has met the minimum knowledge standard.
To learn more about the exam process and oversight, go to
https://ditacademy.org/certification/
Certification Exam Scoring Process
Our certification examination is designed to determine whether you meet the essential knowledge, judgment, and professional standards required in death investigation. Rather than assigning a numerical score, we use a pass or fail system to focus on competency and readiness for the field.
Each question on the exam is evaluated against a defined standard of acceptable performance. At the conclusion of the exam, you will receive a result of “pass” if you meet or exceed that standard, or “did not pass” if you do not. Because the goal is to confirm competence, we do not provide percentage scores or rankings. You should make every effort to answer all questions.
If you do not pass, you may retake the exam after the required waiting period in accordance with our remediation and re-examination policy. Successfully passing the exam confirms that you have met the professional benchmarks established by the academy for competent performance in death investigation.
How do I find a testing location?
The national certification exam must be administered at a testing location that regularly proctors exams for both students and the public. A good place to start is local Colleges, Universities, or libraries. Keep in mind that not every library offers this type of service.
Once the student has located the testing site and scheduled their testing date and time, they will notify one of the testing organizers at our Academy at least 14 days before the testing date. Once this information is received, the Academy will be in touch with the staff at the submitted testing site to verify that they do meet and/or exceed the necessary standards to proctor the exam.
Online proctoring services cannot be used for this exam. It must be taken in person in the presence of the proctor.
American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)
The Medicolegal Death Investigator Certification is not associated with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). It is the goal of this certification to move students through the development of skills and experience toward a career in Medicolegal Death Investigation.
