The Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®) is an organization through which its State Member Boards may act and counsel together to better perform their responsibilities. ASBOG provides a forum to promote, foster, and advance the common interests and purposes of its Member Boards. The supporting membership of ASBOG is its Member Boards.
Member Boards are dues-paying State Boards or other legal entities constituted by States, Territories, and the District of Columbia of the United States of America to administer the registration/licensure of geologists.
One of ASBOG’s principal duties is to develop standardized written examinations to assess qualifications of applicants who seek licensure as professional geologists. The ASBOG National Geology Examination development and validation procedures are designed to maximize the fairness and quality of the examinations. State Member Boards of registration/licensure are provided with uniform examinations that are valid measures of competency related to the practice of the profession. This process benefits those candidates who are taking the examinations and enhances the protection of the general public.
The National Geology Examinations are administered in the spring and fall of each year. Currently, ASBOG provides its Member Boards with two multiple-choice examinations—the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and the Practice of Geology (PG). The FG and PG examinations have been developed to assess common knowledge and skills related to the practice of geology throughout the nation.
The FG examination emphasizes knowledge and skills that are typically acquired in an academic setting and lead to a baccalaureate degree. The PG examination emphasizes skills and knowledge acquired or expanded in a practice or job setting. Individual Member Boards may require additional testing on
local geology, statutes, rules, and regulations that address state-specific issues.
This ASBOG Examinee Candidate Handbook is the official guide to policies and procedures for the ASBOG National Geology Examinations. This guide will provide important information to exam candidates regarding scope; content and development of the licensure exams; a step-by-step guide to register and
pay for the computer-based exams and select a testing location; and example practice questions to help prepare for the ASBOG National Geology Examinations.
Please note that ASBOG has not authorized use of its name by any commercial enterprise. ASBOG is not affiliated with, nor does it currently provide information for/to, or endorse, any examination preparation course(s), study guide/manuals/aid (i.e., flash cards), or publication other than its own Professional Geologists Examinee Candidate Handbook.
We hope you find the information useful. We extend our best wishes for your success on these examinations and in your practice of geology.
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