Application Paper and Pencil Exams Testing Centers • Eligibility • Registration • Fees • Authorization to Test • Requesting Special Testing Accomodations • Preparing for the DSM Examinations • Exam Format • Exam Results • DSM Examinations Competency Statements • DSM Examinations Standards/Objectives DSM Registration Bulletin

Testing Centers

The examination is available through LaserGrade Testing Centers, which are located in the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia. The extensive network of LaserGrade Testing Centers provides candidates with close and convenient sites to take the examination. LaserGrade Testing Centers offer a standardized testing environment where each candidate takes the test at a workstation that contains a computer terminal.

An updated listing of available centers can be found on LaserGrade's Web site. For further updates, contact the LaserGrade Call Center. For times and dates of a specific test site, contact the LaserGrade Call Center at (800) 211-2754, or visit their Web site at www.LaserGrade.com.

Testing Administration

The DSM examination will be administered daily, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays, through the LaserGrade Testing Network. In addition to usual business hours, the testing centers are generally open at least one night during the week and a weekend day. For times and dates of a specific test site, contact the LaserGrade Call Center at (800) 211-2754, or visit their Web site at www.LaserGrade.com.