I am going to apply to take the Tennessee and North Carolina state specific exams in the very near future. It has been a long time since I sat for the South Carolina exam and even longer since I sat for the Georgia test(s).
Anyone care to offer any advice?
> Anyone care to offer any advice?
DO NOT go to Hooter's the night before and have a dozen wings and 10 pints of Bass Ale. I passed, but I didn't feel so great during the exam 😉
Those are the next two states I am aiming to become licensed in as well. I just finished updating my NCEES Record so I could submit applications. Good luck.
I can help some with the NC State Specific exams.
First, yes, exams. Our exam is broken into two parts. Part B covers the rules and regulations. Make certain you download and study the relevant statutes, rules and advisory opinions. All those items will be on the NCBELS website.
Part C of the exam is dedicated to Hydrology. Unless you work with calculating drainage plus sizing ditches and pipes daily, this one can be trouble. Just a few years ago, the pass rates were very low. Low to the point where the board began to seriously consider removing drainage calculations from our authority and dropping Part C of the exam. About that same time we began to offer a 1 day hydrology review.
Whether you take our review or one offered by someone else, take a review course. Ours is taught by Jack Keen. He is the Author of Practical Hydrology.
Hope that helps.
Larry P
Dan
I took the Tennessee exam a few years ago. It was pretty straight forward. Get the materials supplied and study those. I had to draw a plat (simple rectangle), subdivide it and write a legal description. Be sure and know what notes are requires to be shown on the plat. When I took it, it was a four hour exam starting at about 1:00 and out at 5:00. They will check your ID and make sure your calculator is on the approved list. Knowing you I don't believe you will have any problems with the exam. By the way, thee ladies in the Tennessee office were very helpful (much moreso than the Georgia office). Good luck.
Andy
Having taken both, I have to agree with Andy. Unlike our GaBOR, both Tennessee and North Carolina were very helpful. You are welcome to call if you have any questions.