Testing Division

RSA Forensics

Proficiency Testing
Proficiency Testing
Competency Testing
Competency Testing
Training Exercises
Training Exercises

RSA Forensics Testing Division provides objective, scientifically sound testing solutions for forensic laboratories and agencies.

From external proficiency testing through our PT Portal, to multi-level competency examinations for latent print examiners, to discipline-specific comparison exercises, our products help you evaluate skill, document readiness, and strengthen quality assurance programs.

Select a testing pathway below to learn more or get started.

ISO/IEC 17043 Accredited Proficiency Testing

RSA Forensics is dedicated to providing top-tier forensic proficiency testing services, ensuring laboratories meet high-quality standards through rigorous assessments of their systems, workflows, and processes. All of our Proficiency Tests are fully compliant with ISO/IEC 17043 standards, reinforcing our commitment to quality and helping clients achieve excellence in their testing practices.

Since 2015, RSA Forensics has become a leading provider of Forensic Proficiency Testing, with a mission to support forensic laboratories in meeting their quality benchmarks while delivering exceptional forensic products.

Our proficiency testing disciplines include Latent Print Comparison, Tenprint Comparison, Footwear Comparison, Tire Track Comparison, Latent Print Processing, and Crime Scene Processing modules such as Presumptive Blood Testing, Latent Print Processing, Shooting Incident Documentation, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.

Visit the RS&A Proficiency Testing Portal to explore disciplines, accreditation details, and portal access.

Why Laboratories Choose RSA Forensics Testing

As practitioners ourselves, we understand the unique challenges faced by forensic laboratories and are committed to offering the tools and resources needed to overcome them.

Whether you need external proficiency testing for accreditation, competency examinations tailored to career stages, or comparison exercises to strengthen examiner skills, RSA Forensics Testing Division is built to support quality assurance programs with fair, thorough, and practical assessments.

  • Accredited proficiency testing through our secure online PT Portal
  • Multi-level competency testing for latent print examiners
  • Discipline-specific comparison / training exercises
  • Support for quality managers, unit supervisors, and training coordinators

Competency Testing

Competency is not a stagnant, unchanging entity. Forensic specialists are expected to grow in skill throughout their careers, and a one-size-fits-all competency test simply does not meet today’s needs.

RSA Forensics Competency Testing helps agencies evaluate individuals at multiple career stages—from screening potential trainees and visual acuity assessment, through supervised and independent casework readiness, to pre-certification and supervisory evaluations.

Learn more about Competency Testing

Training Exercises

Comparison exercises are valuable training resources for building and maintaining comparison skills across forensic disciplines. RSA Forensics offers structured exercise sets for latent prints, tenprints, footwear, tire track, and related comparison work.

These exercises help trainers and examiners practice analysis and comparison with materials designed for real-world skill development.

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Accredited Proficiency Test Provider

RSA Forensics is accredited by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) as a Proficiency Testing Provider under ISO/IEC 17043 standards.

Access accreditation information, manage tests and reports, and track your laboratory’s proficiency testing program through the RSA Forensics PT Portal.

Questions about testing?

Contact the RS&A Testing Division at 1-866-832-6772 or testing@ronsmithandassociates.com.