State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
Individuals seeking Florida certification as a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer must first pass the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE). For details, please visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement SOCE website.
Retest Procedure for MDC Programs:
SOCE test takers will have to wait 24 hours to retake their test and it is based on the availability of the Testing Center.
Retake Rules
Basic recruits have four years from their academy start date to take their exam. Recruits are authorized to take the exam upon graduating. The authorization is good for 3 administrations (initial exam + 2 retakes). A candidate can retake an exam whenever he or she wishes within their four year examination eligibility period. There is no "buffer" period between one exam administration attempt and another, but candidates who fail the exam are encouraged to carefully prepare for the exam before they reschedule their next attempt.
EOT (Equivalency of Training) candidates have one year from their determination date to pass their exam. Authorizations for EOT candidates are good for three (3) exam administrations (initial exam + 2 retakes). An EOT candidate can retake an exam whenever he or she wishes within their one year examination eligibility period. There is no "buffer" period between one exam administration attempt and another, but candidates who fail the exam are encouraged to carefully prepare for their exam before they reschedule their next attempt.
No candidates can take the exam more than three times during their eligibility period. Basic recruits must complete their full academy training before being authorized for a new round of exam eligibility. A new authorization from FDLE will provide the candidate with three more exam attempts.
For equivalency candidates, should the one-year window of eligibility pass and additional attempts are available, the candidate may complete another EOT evaluation to obtain another one-year test window. However, the number of eligibilities will *not* reset.
SOCE Schedule:
Note: All appointments must be done directly with Pearson VUE. Please visit www.pearsonvue.com/fdle or call (877) 242-1697 to determine the schedule of the test site most convenient to you.
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Request a remote test. Examinees must be checked-in and seated by the time scheduled in order to begin the test. Standbys should check-in no later than 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 11:00 A.M. on Friday. Examinees will then have adequate time to finish the test in a reasonable period or within the Hours of Operation.
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Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:
Under certain circumstances, arrangements for auxiliary aids and modifications are permissible. The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to educational opportunities and experiences for candidates with documented disabilities. These services can include:
- Sign language interpreters
- Adaptive or assistive technology
- Note takers
- and more
An ACCESS representative can help eligible candidates identify and arrange for accommodations that ensure success.
Instructions for Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:
- Candidate presents documentation to ACCESS department.
- ACCESS department intakes documentation.
- Accommodations are determined.
- ACCESS department informs Testing Center about candidate's accommodations.
- Candidate contacts Testing Center to schedule the test with accommodations.
- Testing Center plans for accommodated testing needs.
- Candidate tests.
MDC administers the test at:
