Examinations
APPLICATOR EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Application for Examination
- Application for Re-Examination
- Suggested Study Materials – Starting October 2023
- Applicator Candidate Handbook
To apply for the applicator examination online, follow these steps:
- Submit Your Application: Log in to the Connect Dashboard and complete your examination application. Pay the $55 fee online.
- Approval and Handbook: Once approved, you will receive a digital Candidate Handbook by email.
- Schedule Your Exam: Register with PSI Exams online and schedule your exam at one of 17 locations in California or 22 locations nationwide.
Important Deadlines:
- Take Your Exam: You have six months from your application date to take the exam. If you don't, your application and fee will be forfeited. You'll need to reapply and pay the fee again.
- Re-examination: If you fail, you will need to submit a re-exam application through your Connect Dashboard. Submit this application with another $55 fee to retake the exam. Note: You must wait 15 days from your last scheduled exam date to be eligible again.
Licensure:
- If You Pass: You'll receive an Application for Applicator License from the exam site. Mail this application to SPCB with a $10 fee and a copy of your completed Request for Live Scan Service to get your license.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION
- Application for Examination
- Application for Re-Examination
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 1
- Field Representative Branch 1 Candidate Handbook
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 2
- Field Representative Branch 2 Candidate Handbook
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 3
- Field Representative Branch 3 Candidate Handbook
To apply for the field representative examination online, follow these steps:
- Submit Your Application: Log in to the Connect Dashboard and complete your examination application. Pay the $50 fee online.
- Approval and Handbook: Once approved, you will receive a digital Candidate Handbook by email.
- Schedule Your Exam: Register with PSI Exams online and schedule your exam at one of 17 locations in California or 22 locations nationwide.
Important Deadlines:
- Take Your Exam: You have six months from your application date to take the exam. If you don't, your application and fee will be forfeited. You'll need to reapply and pay the fee again.
- Re-examination: If you fail, you will need to submit a re-exam application through your Connect Dashboard. Submit this application with another $50 fee to retake the exam. Note: You must wait 30 days from your last scheduled exam date to be eligible again.
Licensure:
- If You Pass: You'll receive an Application for Field Representative License from the exam site. Mail this application to SPCB with a $30 fee, a completed Certificate of Training and Experience and a copy of your completed Request for Live Scan Service to get your license.
OPERATOR INFORMATION
- Application for Examination
- Application for Re-Examination
- Pre-operator Approved Providers - Completion of the pre-operator courses must be completed prior to sitting for the exam. Each branch has specific courses and these can be found on the bottom of the 2nd page of the exam application
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 1
- Operator Branch 1 Candidate Handbook
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 2
- Operator Branch 2 Candidate Handbook
- Suggested Study Material for Branch 3
- Operator Branch 3 Candidate Handbook
To apply for the operator examination online, follow these steps:
- Submit Your Application: Log in to the Connect Dashboard and complete your examination application. Pay the $65 fee online.
- Approval and Handbook: Once approved, you will receive a digital Candidate Handbook by email.
- Schedule Your Exam: Register with PSI Exams online and schedule your exam at one of 17 locations in California or 22 locations nationwide.
Important Deadlines:
- Take Your Exam: You have six months from your application date to take the exam. If you don't, your application and fee will be forfeited. You'll need to reapply and pay the fee again.
- Re-examination: If you fail, you will need to submit a re-exam application through your Connect Dashboard. Submit this application with another $65 fee to retake the exam. Note: You must wait 30 days from your last scheduled exam date to be eligible again.
Licensure:
- If You Pass: You'll receive an Application for Operator License from the exam site. Mail this application to SPCB with a $120 fee, a completed Certificate of Training and Experience and a copy of your completed Request for Live Scan Service to get your license.