Certification Exams:
Wastewater Operator Certification Program

How to register

1. Submit an application

• Submit an exam application to [email protected]
• Include your personal email on the application since you will be contacted by PSI that way.
• Pay the $50 exam application fee for each unique classification and grade exam requested

or pay by check to Division of Water Quality

• Check the appropriate list to view your current testing eligibility window:
  • Exam Eligibility List Before July 2024
  • Exam Eligibility List Beginning July 2024

2. Register with PSI after getting a confirmation email from them

• Once your eligibility has been confirmed by us (the Division of Water Quality), we will send your info to PSI.
• You will get a registration email from PSI that will allow you to create an account with them. 
• You will only be able to register for the exams that have been requested via exam application to the us (the Division of Water Quality). 
• You will be eligible to schedule and pay the current testing fee to PSI for the approved exam within the original 6 months before your eligibility expires, with the exception of a 30-day block-out period before and after the scheduled dates for paper-based exams. 
• If you allow your eligibility to expire, you must reapply by submitting a new updated exam application and fee to us (the Division of Water Quality).

3. Schedule your exam

• You can register for an exam with PSI 6 weeks in advance.
• To get your preferred date and location, register 4 to 6 weeks before you want to take it.

Taking the exam

Before testing, read the Candidate Handbook to prepare.

After the exam

• After you take the exam, you will receive your scores immediately from the test center supervisor.
• If you want to retake the exam, you will have a 30-day waiting period before you may take the exam again.
• To take the exam again (after June 30, 2024) within the original 6-month eligibility period
  • You will NOT need to submit a new application and fee to the Division of Water Quality,
  • You WILL need to pay PSI’s current testing center fee.
• Once we receive a passing score from PSI, we will issue and mail your certificate to the preferred mailing address currently on file with us.

Dates

How to register

1. Submit an application

• Submit an exam application to [email protected]
• Don’t forget the Citizenship/Alien ID form, notarized with copy of your ID (see application page for instructions)
• Pay the $200 exam fee BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE (4 weeks before exam date)

or pay by check to Division of Water Quality

2. Verify your information is correct

• Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will be added to the exam roster
• Check that your information is correct
• If the exam type listed with your name is incorrect, contact us immediately at [email protected] , (385) 600-9401 or (801) 536-4344

• We are charged for every exam ordered and/or corrected.
• If you cannot attend, your exam fee cannot be refunded nor credited for the next exam if it is canceled after the application deadline.
• However, if someone can be found to take your place, you will be refunded the exam fee.
• Call if you cannot attend the test.