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The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) as set the next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge ExamR. This is the exam for the GISP Certification. The next exam window has been scheduled for December 3-10. The Exam application form and testing center locations are now available on the GISCI web site (https://www.gisci.org <https://www.gisci.org/> ). In addition, you can apply to take the exam via the new Exam Application portal which has been recently added to the GISCI website as part of the Application portal. You can apply to take the exam even if you have not completed the portfolio application or have the minimum 4 years' experience required to earn the certification. Upon passing the exam, you will have 6 years to meet the remainder of the portfolio and experience requirements. More information about the exam is provided below: * Application Period: North American applications close Nov 15, 2016; International Applications close Oct 15, 2016 * Worldwide Exam Dates: December 3-10, 2016 * Locations: PSI Worldwide Testing Centers * Procedure: o Apply directly with GISCI; Online form available at https://www.gisci.org <https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gisci.org%2F&h=HAQHIBcBv AQGM0OhsiQqEI10qnvBOThfJ9p8YUTsgKYmZcA&enc=AZPNIf1bXNHHUmMyKXAhMC-2FlN1PoRFq s1TSJVxzT0FTJpXzyapvIh-2egQljUkXPOs6eMOHtQMhoYXiXbo6sOTBTX2zN7Bbkv1sBGylcM2V HpLXkzSSbR79Zx18Z_hecpXKeHtrzwox1GvKyEAg85DpaLfR0dzEMg1ACt6D9vvvu5idWnp2m7Oz qTAk3jL38A&s=1> ; * Create a new account or use your existing log in o Receive authorization # after payment to allow direct registration with PSI o Schedule a specific exam date and location with PSI, our worldwide test provider, at https://candidate.psiexams.com/ Want to learn more about the exam? I encourage you to attend the URISA GISP Exam Prep half day workshop <https://gispro2016.sched.org/event/6nuD/gisp-exam-preparation-workshop-half -day> at the GIS Pro conference <http://www.urisa.org/education-events/gis-pro-2016-urisa-s-54th-annual-conf erence/> in Toronto Canada this Oct 31 - Nov 3. This half day workshop will help you can a better understanding of some of the topic areas covered by the exam and provide some tips and tricks to passing certification exams. Can't make it to GIS Pro, you may want to register for my free webinar, Certification Exam Tips and Tricks. It will be held on November 29th at Noon Eastern. Click here <https://itrain.leadpages.co/tips-tricks-passing-certification/> to register for the webinar. Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP | Chief Executive Officer <http://www.egisassociates.com/> eGIS Associates, Inc. <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] | www.egisassociates.com 678-710-9710 ext 21 | 866-304-3864 Fax Esri Certified Desktop Professional | Esri Certified Enterprise System Design Associate Order my new book <https://www.packtpub.com/application-development/learning-arcgis-pro> Learning ArcGIS Pro now! <https://www.packtpub.com/application-development/learning-arcgis-pro> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (CTGIS-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all CT GIS Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://listserv.uconn.edu/ctgis-l.html