The affordable baseline credential for document reviewers.
Show agencies and law firms that you know the essentials of U.S. discovery review: scope, responsiveness, privilege, confidentiality and quality control. Unlimited study materials with DRSC Academy for $20 a year. One timed exam for $50.
- $50per exam
- 1 retakeincluded
- $20/yearunlimited Academy
- Accessibleexam option
Credentials that confirm you know the minimum, done right.
DRSC credentials are foundation-level. They are not meant to replace experience; they give employers a quick, reliable signal that a reviewer understands the core rules and workflows of document review.
DRSC Certified Reviewer – Foundation
Confirms baseline knowledge of the DRSC Foundation Standards: discovery scope, responsiveness coding, privilege, confidentiality, review technology, quality control and ethics.
- 50 randomized questions
- Timed, honor-code exam
- Passing score: 70%
Bilingual Reviewer Endorsement
For reviewers who code foreign-language documents. Confirms reading comprehension in a review context, accurate coding of non-English documents and when to flag for translation.
Requires the Foundation credential. More languages to follow.
Platform Proficiency: Relativity
Assesses practical knowledge of common review workflows in the platform: batches, coding layouts, searching, highlighting, redactions and QC.
Platform Proficiency: Everlaw
Assesses practical knowledge of common review workflows in the platform: review assignments, coding, search, redactions and QC.
DRSC Certified Review Project Manager
For reviewers moving into team lead and project management roles. Confirms knowledge of how to run a review project from start to production.
- Project scoping, timelines and staffing
- Review protocols, batching and reviewer training
- QC sampling, metrics and progress reporting
- Privilege log workflow and production readiness
Recommended: the Foundation credential and review experience.
Relativity and Everlaw are trademarks of their respective owners. DRSC is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by them. Platform Proficiency assessments are not official vendor certifications.
What every certified reviewer should know.
The Foundation Standards define the eight knowledge domains covered by the Certified Reviewer – Foundation exam. Every free study guide maps to these domains.
Discovery fundamentals
Scope and proportionality under FRCP 26(b)(1), Rule 34 requests for production and electronically stored information (ESI).
Responsiveness review
Reading requests and review protocols, consistent coding, issue tags and when to escalate.
Privilege and work product
Attorney-client privilege, work product, privilege logs under Rule 26(b)(5)(A) and clawback under FRE 502.
Confidentiality and redaction
Protective orders, confidentiality designations and redaction of PII and PHI.
Preservation basics
The duty to preserve and an overview of Rule 37(e) for lost ESI.
Review technology
Search, document families, email threading, near-duplicates and the basics of TAR and continuous active learning.
Quality control and productivity
QC workflows, accuracy, review pace and clear communication with project leads.
Professional ethics and security
Confidentiality obligations, conflicts checks and safe handling of client data.
From study to credential in five steps.
- StudyJoin DRSC Academy for guides and video lessons.
- PracticeTake unlimited practice exams in the Academy.
- RegisterPay $50 and sign the DRSC Honor Code.
- Take the examAnswer 50 randomized questions online.
- Get certifiedReceive your credential ID and registry listing.
Questions are displayed as images and copying is disabled. The exam relies on a signed honor code, a large randomized question bank and strict timing.
Unlimited study materials for $20 a year.
One low annual price gives you every guide, every practice exam and every video lesson, plus all new content added during your year.
- All study guides (about 50 pages each)
- Unlimited practice exams in the real exam format
- AI-narrated video lessons for every domain
- New guides and lessons as they are released
Start without paying
The DRSC Foundation Standards are always free to read, so you know exactly what the exams cover before you join.
Foundations of U.S. Discovery for Reviewers
The rules and concepts behind every review project.
Privilege Review Field Guide
Spotting privilege, partial privilege and supporting a privilege log.
Responsiveness Coding Handbook
Reading requests, applying protocols and coding consistently.
Confidentiality and Redaction Basics
Designations, protective orders and redacting personal data.
Review Project Management Guide
Running a review from kickoff to production.
Practice exams and video lessons
Timed practice and short AI-narrated explainers for every domain.
Discovery news.
Recent headlines from the eDiscovery sector. Headlines link to the original sources, which own their content.
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Employers can confirm any DRSC credential.
Every certified reviewer receives a unique credential ID. The online registry opens with the first exam cohort. Until then, send the reviewer's name and credential ID to the email below and we will confirm it.
A simple signal for your whole reviewer pool.
Law firms and clients sometimes ask agencies to show that reviewers meet a baseline. DRSC makes that easy and affordable.
Group enrollment
Enroll your reviewers in bulk and track who has passed.
Volume pricing
Discounted pricing for agencies and firms certifying many reviewers.
Fast verification
Confirm credentials by ID whenever a client asks.
Simple and affordable.
DRSC Academy
Unlimited guides, practice exams and video lessons.
Each exam
Foundation, Bilingual Endorsement, Platform Proficiency or Review Project Manager. One retake included.
Employers and agencies
Contact us for group enrollment and pricing.
An accessible exam for candidates with disabilities.
DRSC offers a special exam version for candidates with disabilities, at no extra cost.
Screen-reader friendly
A text-based version compatible with assistive technology.
Extended time
More time per question, adjusted to each request.
Easy to request
Email us before registering and tell us what you need. Requests are handled confidentially.
Common questions.
Is a DRSC credential a license to practice law?
No. DRSC credentials confirm foundation-level knowledge of document review. They are not a license to practice law and are not board certification by any bar.
Who can take the exam?
Anyone working in or preparing for document review: attorneys, paralegals and review professionals.
Is the exam proctored?
The exam uses a signed honor code, strict timing, a large randomized question bank and image-based questions. There is no webcam recording.
What does DRSC Academy include?
For $20 a year you get unlimited access to every study guide, practice exam and video lesson, plus new content released during your membership. The Foundation Standards are free for everyone.
What if I don't pass?
One retake is included in the $50 fee. After that, you can try again after 30 days.
A shared standard for document review.
The Document Review Standards Council is a private, independent credentialing program built by document review professionals for document review professionals.
To give every document reviewer an affordable, fair way to prove they know the essentials of U.S. discovery, and to give employers a simple baseline they can trust.
A document review industry where foundational knowledge is open to everyone, regardless of budget or language, and where quality review starts with a shared standard.
Accessible
Low prices and an accessible exam option.
Practical
Built around the work reviewers actually do.
Fair
Clear standards, clear rules, one retake included.
Multilingual
Recognizing the value of bilingual reviewers.
Questions? Let's talk.
Individuals, agencies and law firms are welcome. Reach out about exams, group enrollment, accessibility or verification.
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