Examinations: Geologists

National Association of State Boards of Geology Examination

The Geologist Licensing Program administers the national Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) examination two times a year, on dates set by ASBOG. The examination consists of two four-hour sections: Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology. You may get information about the exam at www.ASBOG.org.

You must meet the minimum requirements for a Washington State geologist license before you will be approved to sit for the ASBOG examination.

ASBOG examination schedule

*Applications and fees must be postmarked on or before the application due date. All supplemental material (transcripts, employment and experience verification forms, personal references and lists of projects) must be received at least 90 days before the examination date.

Specialty examinations

The Geologist Licensing Program also administers examinations to be licensed as an Engineering Geologist and as a Hydrogeologist. You must be licensed as a geologist in this state in order to take a specialty examination.

Engineering geologist licensing examination

Engineering Geologist licensing examinations are offered twice a year, on the same dates as the ASBOG exam. (see ASBOG schedule above) Applications, fees, and project lists must be postmarked by the application due date.

Engineering Geologist Examination Content

Hydrogeologist licensing examination

Hydrogeolgist licensing examinations are offered each July, approximately mid-way between the Spring and Fall ASBOG examinations.

Hydrogeologist Examination Content

Hydrogeologist examination schedule

*Applications, fees, and project lists must be postmarked on or before the application due date.