Before taking your certification exam make sure you are setting yourself up for success.

1. Read information on Pearson's website:

• Candidate Information Booklet
• Content Outlines
• How to prepare for the exam tips
• What to expect

2. Watch the following webinar:

• 30 minutes to prepare for your Pearson Exam

3. Organize your Reference Material:

• Know what training material is allowed and not allowed for the open book exam.
• Familiarize yourself with where information from the content outlines can be found in your material.
• Develop a system of tabs/sticky notes, color-coding to mark areas in your reference material.
• Know how many questions are on your exam and how much time you can spend on each question.

Complete required DEQ training and present course completion certificate(s) at the exam center.

(Note: If your course completion certificate is older than 12 months, you will still be permitted to sit for your exam).

or

Complete the work experience form documenting 800 hours of relevant experience and present the form at the exam center.

• Log in to ELMS and click on View Completed Transcripts

All exam fees are paid on the Pearson website. ESC and SWM certifications can be combined for dual certification in the Certification Accreditation Tracking System (CATS).

• Program Administrator (1.5 hours) = $105
• Inspector (two hours) = $105
• Plan Reviewer (three hours) = $125
• Combined Administrator (four hours) = $140

Immediately after the exam, Pearson VUE will provide a score report to the candidate. If the candidate passes, DEQ will email a certification directly to the candidate.

• DEQ will use the email entered by the candidate during exam registration
• DEQ will not mail a hard copy of the certification

Provisional certification is a mechanism that allows individuals to conduct work while they are preparing for and taking their exam. It is not intended as a substitute for obtaining certification.

Individuals seeking SWM or ESC certification are required to obtain a passing score on the certification exam within one year from the date they complete the required training course(s).

Individuals can be provisionally certified once per certification type, and the entire training program needs to be completed to be considered provisionally DEQ-certified.