Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Certification

The IDES certification exam tests knowledge of Illinois unemployment insurance laws, benefits administration, payment processing, fraud prevention, and employment services case management. It is designed for professionals working within or administering Illinois's unemployment insurance system.

100
Questions
120 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules

  • You can skip questions and return to them later
  • Flag questions for review before submitting
  • No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
  • Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
  • 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
  • Timer auto-submits when time runs out
  • Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds