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Exam dates and locations are subject to change; please check the Division’s website for the most up-to-date information.  \nCertified Public Works Manager (CPWM) Examination  \nExam Date:  \nWednesday, April 1, 2026  \nWednesday, October 14, 2026  \nRegistered Municipal Clerk (RMC) Examination  \nExam Date:  \nWednesday, April 22, 2026  \nWednesday, October 21, 2026  \nApplication Deadline: March 2, 2026  \nSeptember 14, 2026  \nApplication Deadline: March 23, 2026 September 21, 2026  \nCertified Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) Examination  \nExam Date:  \nWednesday, June 17, 2026  \nMonday, November 16, 2026  \nCertified Tax Collector (CTC) Examination  \nExam Date:  \nWednesday, June 3, 2026  \nMonday, November 16, 2026  \nQualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) Examination  \nExam Date:  \nWednesday, June 10, 2026  \nMonday, November 16, 2026  \nApplication Deadline: May 18, 2026  \nOctober 17, 2026  \nApplication Deadline: May 4, 2026  \nOctober 17, 2026  \nApplication Deadline: May 11, 2026  \nOctober 17, 2026  \nLocation: Trenton  \nTrenton  \nLocation: Trenton  \nTrenton  \nLocation: Trenton Atlantic City  \nLocation: Trenton Atlantic City  \nLocation: Trenton Atlantic City  \nThe examination application deadline is thirty (30) calendar days before the examination date.  \nIMPORTANT: Applications are considered timely if on or before the application deadline the application is either (1) postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS),(2) in the custody of a delivery service company that provides tracking, or (3) is e-mailed to [DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov](DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov) by 11:59pm on the application deadline. Applications e-mailed must be followed with a hard copy and application fee. Applications with no USPS postmark or tracking received after the application deadline will be deemed late and held for the next exam. Dates printed by a postage machine are not accepted as proof of timeliness. The application deadline is set by statute, and there are no exemptions permitted. No deadline extensions will be provided if an application deadline falls on a holiday or weekend. Acceptance letters will be sent to examinees approximately one (1) week after the application deadline. For questions, please contact [DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov](DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov).  \n9/19/2025  \n New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled paper and Recyclable","cbCaivA4Vs5bZsG8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivA4Vs5bZsG8","pdf",253891,"English","# Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM) Examination\n## Exam Dates\n# Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC) Examination\n## Exam Dates\n# Certified Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) Examination\n## Exam Dates\n# Certified Tax Collector (CTC) Examination\n## Exam Dates\n# Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) Examination\n## Exam Dates\n## Application Deadlines\n# Application and Timeliness Rules\n## Required Submission Methods\n## No Deadline Extensions","[{\"question\":\"Which organizations administer the 2026 certification examinations?\",\"answer\":\"The Division of Local Government Services administers the 2026 certification examinations listed in the document.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the application submission and timeliness rules for 2026 examinations?\",\"answer\":\"Applications are considered timely if postmarked by USPS, in the custody of a tracked delivery service, or emailed to DLGS.Certification@dca.nj.gov by 11:59pm on the deadline. 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