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2024 marks the 40th year that REG REVIEW, Inc. has been providing review courses and manuals for geology licensing. Nationwide over 7,000 geologists have taken the REG REVIEW course and many more have used our study tools to get certified.
What is ASBOG®?
The Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®) is the organization which develops the standardized examination for the licensing of Professional Geologists. One of their goals is to establish procedures and standardize the examinations for licensing U.S. wide to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Their intention is to validate a minimum level of competency for the practice of geology. They coordinate with the state boards to establish uniform examinations and minimum education and experience requirements for applicants. ASBOG® develops but does not administer the exam nor do they process the applications for the taking of the examination. You need to contact your specific state board to register to take the exam. From the following link you can find out the contact information for your state board simply by clicking on the flag for the state you are interested in.
STATE GEOLOGY BOARDS
The current version of the ASBOG® Candidate Handbook can be viewed on the ASBOG® website:
ASBOG website
2019 ASBOG® Candidate Handbook
The Candidate Handbook was produced by ASBOG® as an important source of information regarding the ASBOG® exam.
What is AEG?
The Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG), established in 1957, is a professional association which serves professionals in engineering, environmental, and groundwater geology. Membership in AEG has many benefits.
Because you have qualified to take the registration/certification exams you would also qualify to become an AEG member. Benefits include the peer reviewed Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Bulletin, the AEG Newsletter, professional Short Courses, Field Trips, monthly Section meetings and a forum in which to network with your fellow colleagues.
For more information on AEG Membership benefits and services or to read or download membership information or application forms contact the AEG Headquarters at (844) 331-7867 or through the Internet at www.aegweb.org. You may also apply for membership online at Join AEG Now. If you apply online you will need to contact AEG for your credit.
AEG has 27 Chapters of the Association U.S.-wide. To determine in which Chapter you reside and to view the chapter website, please go to AEG Chapters Overview. This will give you information on the officers for that Chapter and a website connection to get more information.
About the Exams
The National (ASBOG®) Geology Licensing Exam is the only exam currently being administered in the states that have geology licensing by examination. Different states call their licensed geologists different names. These are defined as follows: LG is a Licensed Geologist, RG is a Registered Geologist, PG is a Professional Geologist. All of these designations imply geology licensing by grandfathering or by examination for all of the 32 states with registration by examination. These designations are not to be confused with the designations of FG for the Fundamentals of Geology exam and PG for the Practice of Geology exam which is how the two portions of the ASBOG® exam are described.
The ASBOG® exams are both 4 hour exams and are usually administered mid-March and the first Friday in October. The FG is given in the morning from 8am until noon and the PG is given from 1pm to 5pm. Additional information about the exam can be found in the ASBOG® Candidate Handbook which can be reviewed on the ASBOG® website (asbog.org).
Application deadlines vary by state – some are as early as 120 days prior to the exam administration. You need to check with your specific state for their application deadline. Applications received after the individual state deadlines will be automatically pushed to the following exam. It is recommended that you get your applications in early to ensure that all the required supplemental materials reach your state board in time.
STATE SPECIFIC EXAMS
Two states, California and Maine, have an additional exam specific to the geology of that state. These exams are designed to address the geological conditions and regulations specific to the states for topics that are not specifically or adequately addressed by the ASBOG® exams.
SPECIALITY CERTIFICATION EXAMS
The three west coast states have certification in the specialities of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. In order to obtain this speciality certification you must first pass the ASBOG® exam and be licensed in the particular state. In California, the California Specific exam must also be passed. These certification exams are designed to address the fields of engineering geology and hydrogeology with more detailed geological conditions particular to the region and the regulations specific to the states.
Why REG REVIEW?
2021 marks the 37nd year that REG REVIEW, Inc. has been providing review courses and manuals for geology licensing. U.S. wide, over 6000 geologists have taken the REG REVIEW course.
The pass rate for REG REVIEW students ranges from 85 to 99% passing, averaging more than 25% ahead of the national average and always ahead of every ASBOG® state’s pass rate.
REG REVIEW updates our courses and manuals periodically to keep abreast of changes to the ASBOG®exam.
REG REVIEW provides live webinar courses that are 10 hours long and are designed to reduce travel time and expense for our students.
REG REVIEW provides timely courses allowing adequate study time for the subsequent exam. In the time leading up to each exam REG REVIEW teaches webinars every 3 weeks.
REG REVIEW publishes the only comprehensive study manuals publically available in the U.S. for the ASBOG® exam.
Time is precious and expensive and REG REVIEW realized years ago that valuable class time is best not wasted on in-class quizzes. Therefore, we provide representative ASBOG® exam style and length quizzes with answers in our Practice Quizzes Book (which is included in the course price) that can be taken on your own time.
None of REG REVIEW’s instructors grandfathered their registration and may be the only providers of courses whose instructors are ALL licensed through examination and with direct ASBOG® exam experience.
Can provide Proof of Attendance certificates that are valid in most states for state level requirements to maintain your license.
What study aids are recommended?
ASBOG® Exam:
2021 Geology Study Manual for the National (ASBOG®)Geology Licensing Exam,
2020 Practice Quizzes Book, and
2005 Flashcards for the ASBOG® Exam
ASBOG® + California Supplemental Exams:
2021 Geology Study Manual for the National (ASBOG®)Geology Licensing Exam,
2020 Practice Quizzes Book,
2019 California Geology Study Manual, and
2005 Flashcards for the ASBOG® Exam
California Specific Exam:
2019 California Geology Study Manual
CEG Exam:
2015 Engineering Geology Study Manual
CHG Exam:
2018 Hydrogeology Study Manual
Reference Links
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists
American Institute of Professional Geologists
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Geological Society of America
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®)
U.S. Geological Survey
National Groundwater Association
American Geosciences Institute
State Geology Boards (through ASBOG®)
State Geological Surveys