eDiscovery Certification Council
Professional Certification • Vendor-Neutral • Online Examination
Certified eDiscovery Tools Professional (CeDTP)
Validate the operational judgement needed to run defensible eDiscovery technology workflows.
Certification Exam Details
The certification examination is delivered online. The exam-voucher fee shown below is the certification fee only; training is not included.
| Number of Questions | 50 |
|---|---|
| Pass Score | 70% |
| Time Allotted | 90 minutes |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Format | Online |
| Exam Expiration | 1 Year from Purchase |
| Study Guide | eCourseware / Self-paced online |
Detailed Certification Outline
The examination validates knowledge across the subject areas below, based on the detailed programme coverage published for this certification.
Module 1 – Introduction
- Definition and scope of eDiscovery
- Objectives
- Stakeholders and roles
- eDiscovery lifecycle
- Modern challenges
Module 2 – Legal & Regulatory Foundations
- Legal basis for eDiscovery
- Civil-procedure rules
- Privacy and data-protection laws
- Cross-border transfer
- Sanctions
Module 3 – eDiscovery Processes and Workflow
- End-to-end workflow
- Identification and legal hold
- Collection
- Processing and review
- Production and presentation
Module 4 – Data Types and Sources
- Structured and unstructured data
- Email and collaboration platforms
- Cloud data
- Mobile data
- Social and web data
Module 5 – eDiscovery Tools Overview
- Tool categories
- Selection criteria
- Core capabilities
- Validation and defensibility
- Tool limitations
Module 6 – Data Preservation and Collection Tools
- Legal-hold technology
- Forensic collection
- Remote collection
- Chain-of-custody automation
- Cloud preservation
Module 7 – Data Processing and Analysis Tools
- Deduplication and indexing
- Analytics and search
- Technology Assisted Review (TAR)
- Visualisation and reporting
- Quality control and validation
Operational Tool Skills
- Dataset processing and preparation
- DeNISTing, filtering and metadata controls
- Review environments, batching, redactions and tagging
- TAR, CAL, clustering and AI-assisted review
- Production formats, load files and audit trails
- Preventing technician errors that cause disputes or re-collection
Ready to take the CeDTP certification exam?
Exam voucher: $295 • Online • 50 questions • 90 minutes • 70% pass score