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Digital & Multimedia Evidence

Program Overview

CTS Digital & Multimedia Evidence tests encompass evidence derived from computers, smartphones, and tablets, as well as the forensic examination, comparison, evaluation, and enhancement of audio, visual, and facial identification materials. Designed to mirror casework conditions and test core investigative skillsets, these programs offer laboratories a dependable benchmark to measure examiner proficiency.

Program Resources

  • Program Catalog

    A brief overview of the Digital & Multimedia Evidence program, including schedules and testing.

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Schedule

We aim to make our Digital & Multimedia Evidence testing as case-like as possible and as accessible as the subject matter itself: all tests listed are released as digitally downloadable files, with additional physical component options for select tests.

2026 Test Schedule
Test5550 Mobile Digital Evidence - Android Analysis
Samples ReleaseFebruary
Test5571 Facial Identification Comparison
Samples ReleaseMarch
Test5561 Computer Hard Drive - Windows Analysis
Samples ReleaseMay
Test5562 Computer Hard Drive - Windows and Removable Media Analysis
Samples Ship/ReleaseMay
Test5581 Forensic Video Analysis
Samples ReleaseJune
Test5551 Mobile Digital Evidence - iOS Analysis
Samples ReleaseAugust
Test5591 Forensic Audio Analysis
Samples ReleaseSeptember
2027 Test Schedule
Test5550 Mobile Digital Evidence - Android Analysis
Samples ReleaseFebruary
Test5571 Facial Identification Comparison
Samples ReleaseMarch
Test5561 Computer Hard Drive - Windows Analysis
Samples ReleaseMay
Test5562 Computer Hard Drive - Windows and Removable Media Analysis
Samples Ship/ReleaseMay
Test5581 Forensic Video Analysis
Samples ReleaseJune
Test5551 Mobile Digital Evidence - iOS Analysis
Samples ReleaseAugust
Test5591 Forensic Audio Analysis
Samples ReleaseSeptember
Test5565 Computer Hard Drive - MacOS Analysis
Samples ReleaseOctober
Test5566 Computer Hard Drive - MacOS and Removable Media Analysis
Samples Ship/ReleaseOctober

*While CTS will make every effort to adhere to the published program schedules, all dates provided are tentative and are subject to change.

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