The reform of the prosecution authorities began with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine dated September 19, 2019, No. 113-IX "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Priority Measures for the Reform of the Prosecution Authorities" (hereinafter - Law No. 113-IX).

In accordance with paragraph 13 of Section II "Final and Transitional Provisions" of Law No. 113-IX (hereinafter - Law No. 113-IX) and the Procedure for Prosecutors' Certification, approved by the order of the Prosecutor General dated October 3, 2019, No. 221 (hereinafter - Procedure No. 221), the certification of prosecutors includes three stages:

1) taking an exam in the form of anonymous testing using computer technology to determine the level of knowledge and skills in the application of the law, and the ability to exercise the powers of a prosecutor;

2) taking an exam in the form of anonymous testing on general abilities and skills using computer technology (stage defined by the Procedure);

3) conducting an interview to determine the compliance of the prosecutor with the requirements of professional competence, professional ethics, and integrity. To assess the level of practical skills and abilities, prosecutors perform a written practical task.

Currently, the main stage of certification has been completed. At the same time, the Office of the Prosecutor General is ensuring the certification of prosecutors who did not participate in it, as well as those reinstated by court decisions, in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine dated June 15, 2021, No. 1554-IX "On Amendments to Section II 'Final and Transitional Provisions' of the Law of Ukraine 'On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Priority Measures for the Reform of the Prosecution Authorities' Regarding Certain Aspects of the Transitional Provisions'." 

Thus, in the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, out of 1,083 prosecutors who submitted applications for the intention to undergo certification, 655 successfully passed it.

The Office of the Prosecutor General has ensured the certification of prosecutors of regional and local prosecutor's offices.

A total of 3,697 prosecutors from regional prosecutor's offices were allowed to participate in the certification.

2,776 prosecutors from regional prosecutor's offices successfully passed the certification, including those reinstated by court decisions.

In October 2020, the procedure for certifying prosecutors of local prosecutor's offices and military prosecutor's offices of garrisons (on the rights of local) was initiated, with 6,130 prosecutors allowed to participate.

4,989 prosecutors from local prosecutor's offices and military prosecutor's offices of garrisons (on the rights of local) successfully passed the certification, including those reinstated by court decisions.

During the reform, a total of 8,420 prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, regional and local prosecutor's offices successfully passed the certification (as of October 2024).

More than 2,700 prosecutors who did not successfully pass the certification have challenged the decisions of the personnel commissions and/or orders of dismissal in court.