Some classifications offer an alternate exam option for persons with certified disabilities called the Limited Exam and Appointment Program (LEAP).
To be eligible to take a LEAP exam, you must certify through California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). DOR Leap Certification
You are encouraged to apply for job you are interested in, prior to the Final Filing Date, while completing the LEAP certification process.
A list of all classifications that offer the LEAP exam can be found on CalCareers website at Classifications with LEAP Exam option
To be certified, please take documentation of disability as well as a photo ID, to your local Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) office.
Contact your local office ahead of time to make sure that a counselor will be available to certify you when you visit.
IMPORTANT: before you visit DOR to be certified, make sure you create a CalCareers account.
CalCareers is the online job search platform administered by California Human Resources Department (CalHR) where you will conduct your job search once you’ve been certified. If you do not have a CalCareers account you visit DOR, your LEAP certification may be delayed.
The DOR counselor will review your documentation and certify you by adding your information into CalHR’s database and your LEAP status will be linked to your CalCareers account.
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