A23. To obtain a license through the exam process, an individual submits the applicable examination application to the Board for approval. Applications may be downloaded at our website at http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/plbforms.asp?board=49

Our goal is to have all exam applications reviewed by Board staff within 5 days. If additional information is needed, the applicant will receive a deficiency letter identifying what additional information is needed. The Board has given staff administrative authority to process all examination applications. Upon approval, applicants will receive written notification of the approval, along with the details for scheduling and taking the exam.

Candidates may take the examination at any of the three testing locations in Georgia (Atlanta, Macon, or Tifton), or the test may be taken at any one of the numerous sites of the approved test vendor. A complete list of these locations may be found on the test vendor’s website: www.psiexams.com.   

Exams began being administered in May, 2007. To date, approximately 500 individuals have submitted exam applications. Of these, the Board has approved 350 applicants to sit for the exam with the remaining 150 pending Board approval. Approximately 130 of the 350 individuals have taken the exam.

Again, we strongly urge those individuals planning to sit for the examination submit their application and, upon approval, get the exam scheduled immediately. The license requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2008.  Taking the exam as soon as possible will ensure that this requirement can be met.