Current Exams
California has a merit-based civil service selection system. This ensures the state hires and promotes people based on job-related qualifications. Before you can work for the state, you need to take and pass an exam for the specific job classification.
Note: Some positions are temporary and do not require an exam. Review the job announcement to see if you must first complete an exam.
After completing the exam, you will receive a final score and be placed on an eligibility list. Only those candidates in the top three ranks are considered reachable and ready for an appointment. As the ranks are cleared, the next lowest rank becomes reachable.
Exam Types
There are two types of exams: Open and Promotional.
Open exams are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed on the exam bulletin for the classification, regardless of their current place of employment.
Promotional exams are limited to current or recent EDD employees with permanent status who meet the minimum qualifications listed on the exam bulletin for the classification.
We administer many of our own open and promotional examinations, and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) administers many open examinations which we also use.
How to Apply for an Exam
To learn how to apply for an exam, follow the steps listed on How to Get a State Job. You must also follow the How to Apply instructions listed on the exam bulletin.
Disclaimer
This information is provided as a courtesy of our Human Resource Services Division (HRSD). It is your responsibility to review the actual exam bulletin accessible below.
Open Exams
Classification | Final Filing Date | Location | Exam Type | Exam Method | Additional Information |
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Accountant I (Specialist) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accountant I (Specialist) Bulletin |
Accountant Trainee | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accountant Trainee Bulletin |
Accountant Trainee (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Accountant Trainee (LEAP) Bulletin |
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) Bulletin |
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) Bulletin |
Accounting Administrator II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accounting Administrator II Bulletin |
Accounting Officer (Specialist) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Accounting Officer (Specialist) Bulletin |
Accounting Technician | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Online Written Exam | Online | Accounting Technician Bulletin |
Accounting Technician (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Accounting Technician (LEAP) Bulletin |
Administrative Assistant I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Administrative Assistant I Bulletin |
Administrative Assistant I (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Administrative Assistant I (LEAP) Bulletin |
Associate Budget Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Associate Budget Analyst Bulletin |
Associate Governmental Program Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Associate Governmental Program Analyst Bulletin |
Associate Governmental Program Analyst (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Associate Governmental Program Analyst (LEAP) |
Associate Management Auditor | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Associate Management Auditor Bulletin |
Attorney | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Attorney Bulletin |
Attorney (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Attorney (LEAP) Bulletin |
Attorney III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Attorney III Bulletin |
Custodian (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Custodian (LEAP) Bulletin |
Custodian | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Custodian Bulletin |
Disability Insurance Program Representative | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Disability Insurance Program Representative Bulletin |
Employment Program Representative | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Employment Program Representative Bulletin |
Executive Assistant | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Executive Assistant Bulletin |
Executive Assistant (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Executive Assistant (LEAP) Bulletin |
Executive Secretary I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | In Person | Executive Secretary I Bulletin |
Executive Secretary I (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Executive Secretary I (LEAP) Bulletin |
Executive Secretary II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Executive Secretary II Bulletin |
Information Officer I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Officer I Bulletin |
Information Officer II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Officer II Bulletin |
Information Technology Technician | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Technician Bulletin |
Information Technology Associate | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Associate Bulletin |
Information Technology Specialist I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Specialist I Bulletin |
Information Technology Specialist II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Specialist II Bulletin |
Information Technology Specialist III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Specialist III Bulletin |
Information Technology Supervisor I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Supervisor I Bulletin |
Information Technology Supervisor II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Supervisor II Bulletin |
Information Technology Manager I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Manager I Bulletin |
Information Technology Manager II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Information Technology Manager II Bulletin |
Investigator | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Investigator Bulletin |
Key Data Operator | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Performance | In Person | Key Data Operator Bulletin |
Labor Relations Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Labor Relations Analyst Bulletin |
Labor Relations Manager I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Labor Relations Manager I Bulletin |
Labor Relations Manager II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Labor Relations Manager II Bulletin |
Labor Relations Specialist | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Labor Relations Specialist Bulletin |
Legal Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Legal Analyst Bulletin |
Maintenance Mechanic | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Maintenance Mechanic Bulletin |
Management Services Technician | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Management Services Technician Bulletin |
Office Assistant (General) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Office Assistant (General) Bulletin |
Office Assistant (Typing) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Office Assistant (Typing) Bulletin |
Office Assistant Series (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Office Assistant Series (LEAP) Bulletin |
Office Technician (General) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Office Technician (General) Bulletin |
Office Technician (Typing) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Office Technician (Typing) Bulletin |
Office Technician Series (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Office Technician Series (LEAP) Bulletin |
Personnel Specialist | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Personnel Specialist Bulletin |
Personnel Supervisor I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Personnel Supervisor I Bulletin |
Personnel Supervisor II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Personnel Supervisor II Bulletin |
Program Technician (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Program Technician (LEAP) Bulletin |
Program Technician | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Program Technician Bulletin |
Program Technician II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Program Technician II Bulletin |
Program Technician III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Program Technician III Bulletin |
Research Data Analyst I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Analyst I Bulletin |
Research Data Analyst II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Analyst II Bulletin |
Research Data Specialist I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Specialist I Bulletin |
Research Data Specialist II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Specialist II Bulletin |
Research Data Specialist III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Specialist III Bulletin |
Research Data Supervisor I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Supervisor I Bulletin |
Research Data Supervisor II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Supervisor II Bulletin |
Research Data Manager | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Research Data Manager Bulletin |
Secretary | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Secretary Bulletin |
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) Bulletin |
Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) Bulletin |
Senior Legal Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Senior Legal Analyst Bulletin |
Senior Management Auditor | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Senior Management Auditor Bulletin |
Senior Personnel Specialist | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Senior Personnel Specialist Bulletin |
Staff Management Auditor | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Staff Management Auditor Bulletin |
Staff Services Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Staff Services Analyst Bulletin |
Staff Services Analyst (LEAP) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Readiness Evaluation | Online | Staff Services Analyst (LEAP) Bulletin |
Staff Services Manager I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Staff Services Manager I Bulletin |
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) Bulletin |
Staff Services Manager III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Staff Services Manager III Bulletin |
Staff Services Management Auditor | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Staff Services Management Auditor Bulletin |
Supervising Program Technician I | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Supervising Program Technician I Bulletin |
Supervising Program Technician II | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Supervising Program Technician II Bulletin |
Supervising Program Technician III | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Supervising Program Technician III Bulletin |
Tax Auditor, EDD (Auditor I) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Qualifications Assessment | Online | Auditor I Bulletin (Auditor I exam is used to fill for Tax Auditor positions) |
Tax Compliance Representative, EDD | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Training & Experience | Online | Tax Compliance Representative, EDD Bulletin |
Warehouse Worker | Continuous Testing | Statewide | Written | Online | Warehouse Worker Bulletin |
Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Exams
View all current vacancies for CEA and exempt positions at the Employment Development Department on CalCareers.
Promotional Exams
There are currently no Promotional Exams scheduled. Please continue to monitor this webpage for the most current exam information.