Preparing for Licensure (ASBOG)

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Computer Based Testing coming in 2023!

The ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and Practice of Geology (PG) examinations will be changed from paper and pencil to computer-based format starting with Spring 2023 exam administrations. All paper and pencil examinations will be completed during the October 2022 administration. For more information visit the Computer Based Testing Information site.

Tasks of Geologist

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Assessment Examination

ASBOG® is concerned primarily with the development of standardized written examinations for assessing qualifications of applicants seeking registration/licensure as professional geologists, but the data generated during this process can be of great significance to academic departments in the assessment of the quality and relevance of Geoscience curricula. An Assessment Examination as used in the academic setting can mean two things: an examination that must be passed by a graduating student in order to earn a particular degree, or an examination that is used to help evaluate various aspects of the curriculum. It is this second use of an Assessment Examination that ASBOG® encourages. ASBOG® has developed a two-part written examination -- the Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and the Practice of Geology (PG) -- to test the national competency of candidates who wish to become licensed professional geologists; both parts are multiple-choice examinations with four hours allotted for completion of each examination. The Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Examination emphasizes knowledge and skills that are typically acquired in an academic setting and lead to a baccalaureate degree in geology. From the perspective of a university/college, the FG Examination can be utilized to assess how well the geology faculty is relating an educational background in geology to students at that particular university/college.
To download the complete "Assessment" brochure click the following link to the Assessment Paper.