GISP Exam GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam

� How � What � Are � was the exam put together? is on

� How was the passing score determined? � When will the exam be offered?

� Will you give the test at local or regional geospatial functions? � Where

� How many people took the exam? � What was pass rate? � What

� How do I prepare? https: //www. gisci. org/Exam. Info. aspx � Is training

� Why an exam now? � What does certification do for me? � Do

� What is the exam appeals process? � What feedback do test takers get?

� Why is there a maintenance fee? � What do I get for it?

� ADA compliant? � What are those requirements? . � Is GISCI accredited? �

Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator Tony. A. Simental@wv. gov 1 Mont

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GISP Exam GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam. TM 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV Tony Simental, MS, GISP May 5 th 2016

� How � What � Are � was the exam put together? is on the exam? there exam preparation materials? What is the passing score? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 2 Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� How was the passing score determined? � When will the exam be offered? � Where is the exam offered? https: //www. gisci. org/Exam. Info/Exam. Testing. Locations. aspx � Are there sample questions? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 3 Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� Will you give the test at local or regional geospatial functions? � Where do exam fees go? � How do you pay for the exam? � How will the exam be kept current? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 4 Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� How many people took the exam? � What was pass rate? � What is the cut score? � When is the next test and how often is it offered? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 5 Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� How do I prepare? https: //www. gisci. org/Exam. Info. aspx � Is training available anywhere? � How many questions will be on the exam and how long will it be? � If I fail, what can I do? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 6 Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� Why an exam now? � What does certification do for me? � Do I need to take exam to recertify? � Can GISPs take the exam? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 7 Tony Simental, MS GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� What is the exam appeals process? � What feedback do test takers get? � Why did recertification change from 5 to 3 years? � Why did the fee structure change? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 8 Tony Simental, MS GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� Why is there a maintenance fee? � What do I get for it? � Can I get a discount? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 9 Tony Simental, MS GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

� ADA compliant? � What are those requirements? . � Is GISCI accredited? � I have a disability; what should I do? 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 10 Tony Simental, MS GISP WV State GIS Coordinator

Tony Simental, MS, GISP WV State GIS Coordinator Tony. A. Simental@wv. gov 1 Mont Chateau Rd. Morgantown, WV 26508 -8079 304 -594 -2331 2016 WV GIS Conference Morgantown, WV 11 Tony Simental, MS GISP WV State GIS Coordinator