The Inaugural GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® for the GISP Certification will be offered November 12-17 2015 at PSI testing centers across the US. The exam is a groundbreaking development in the geospatial profession, based upon a complete job analysis from a four-year experience level, informed by the GIS&T Body of Knowledge and guided by the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM).  GISCI must receive your application to take the inaugural exam by close of business on Oct 9, 2015.

The Exam and Portfolio Review are offered independently of one another, but both must be completed in order to receive GISP Certification. When you have started with either the Exam or the Portfolio Review, you have up to six (6) years to complete the other before you have to start over.

The exam questions will come from the areas of:

1.       Conceptual Foundations

2.       Cartography & Visualization

3.       GIS Design Aspects & Data Modeling

4.       GIS Analytical Methods

5.       Data Manipulation

6.       Geospatial Data

Although any non-GISP can sign up to take the Inaugural Exam, GISCI is looking for qualified individuals to take the first Exam (those who are able to meet the Portfolio Review requirements at the time of the exam. The application and resume will help us to determine those who are qualified). Existing GISPs are specifically excluded from taking the Exam.

For those qualified individuals who complete their Portfolio Review within one year of passing the Exam, GISCI will reimburse the $100 Application Fee and the $100 Portfolio Review Fee as a part of the GISP Certification process. This incentive is only for those that take the inaugural exam.

Exam Application Procedure

1.       Download and complete application - https://www.gisci.org/Portals/0/PDF's/Exam%20Application%20Form%209_14_15.docx

2.       Return completed application along with resume to GISCI by Oct 9, 2015. Email to [log in to unmask]

3.       GISCI will contact applicate and coordinate payment of exam fees

4.       GISCI will authorize you to contact PSI for exam scheduling between Nov 12-17, 2015

Exam fees

·         Application Fee:  $100 (if you paid an Application Fee with a Portfolio Review, you will not pay a second time)

·         Exam Fee:  $ 250

Exam Prep Information

GISCI has put together some very basic exam preparation information. It is hoped over time GISCI member organizations will develop addition exam preparation materials.

You can download the information GISCI has currently put together at https://www.gisci.org/Portals/0/PDF's/Exam%20Preparation%20Information.pdf

Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP | Chief Executive Officer
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