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Journeyman Well Driller

Certified to practice well drilling under a master well driller's general supervision; excludes public-water-system supply wells.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health Services, Certification and Training Program · Application information

Certification by comparable out of state credentials
WV Well Driller Exam
Age
At least 18; the Commissioner may grant a written waiver to age 16 with completion of grade 10, continued school attendance, progress toward graduation and a 2.0/4.0 grade average verified each semester.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Board reciprocity instruction
The Board's Journeyman table requires 70% or better on the WV Well Driller Exam. The Commissioner decides whether the outside certification is comparable and whether it supports granting the certification.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Comparable certification
Hold a legal well-drilling certification in a jurisdiction with comparable certification classes. Under 64CSR19 §7.10 the Commissioner reviews the application and may grant the comparable class; equivalence, evidence of experience, additional examinations and any excusal are Board determinations.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Supervision
Work under a master well driller's general supervision. Identify the certified master who will sign permit applications and completion reports; the certification excludes public-water-system supply wells.
Replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing certificate
Replace a certificate of this class that was lost, destroyed or mutilated.
Fee
Duplicate certificate fee is $2 under Appendix B.
Written request
Submit a written request to the Commissioner stating the reason.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Initial certification by examination
WV Well Driller Exam
Age
At least 18; the Commissioner may grant a written waiver to age 16 with completion of grade 10, continued school attendance, progress toward graduation and a 2.0/4.0 grade average verified each semester.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Experience
Two years and at least 3,000 hours as an apprentice supervised by a master or journeyman; identify employment dates, work and supervising certified driller.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Supervision
Work under a master well driller's general supervision. Identify the certified master who will sign permit applications and completion reports; the certification excludes public-water-system supply wells.
Request approved inactive certification status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing certificate
Hold this certification and request inactive status at least 60 days before its expiration.
Inactive period
The approved inactive period may last two years; the status does not authorize active practice. Form EW-125F states no fee is charged for inactivation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Renewal within six months after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Four hours every two years; another two hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Expiration
The certificate has expired, but no more than six months have passed. The examination reinstatement requirement in §7.11.1 applies to failure to renew within six months; an expired certificate does not authorize practice.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Certification based on lawful out of state practice without comparable classes
WV Well Driller Exam
Age
At least 18; the Commissioner may grant a written waiver to age 16 with completion of grade 10, continued school attendance, progress toward graduation and a 2.0/4.0 grade average verified each semester.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Experience
Four years of lawful well-drilling experience where certification classes are not comparable.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Out of state evidence
Hold a legal out-of-state certification, or demonstrate lawful practice in a jurisdiction without comparable certification classes; pass written requirements and any additional requirements the Commissioner determines necessary. Another jurisdiction's credential and examination evidence are conditions, not examination leaves of this state.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Supervision
Work under a master well driller's general supervision. Identify the certified master who will sign permit applications and completion reports; the certification excludes public-water-system supply wells.
Reactivation from approved inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Four hours every two years; another two hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Fee
Reactivation fee is $350 under Appendix B and EW-125F.
Inactive status
Reactivate an approved inactive-status certification within its two-year inactive period. Section 7.12 requires satisfying renewal requirements; it does not prescribe a new examination for this approved inactive-status route. Failure to renew outside that approved route is covered separately by §7.11.1.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Reinstatement more than six months after expiration
WV Well Driller Exam
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Assessment alternative
Under §7.11.1, successfully pass the written examinations or the field test the Commissioner prescribes for new-certificate applicants. The registered written examinations remain leaves; the possible field-test substitute and the Commissioner's choice are conditions because no distinct named field examination is identified.
Continuing education
Four hours every two years; another two hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Expiration
Failure to renew for more than six months after expiration.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.
Passing score
At least 70 percent on each written examination prescribed.
Routine certification renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Four hours every two years; another two hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Master Well Driller

Certified to drill, construct, alter or abandon water wells including public-water-supply wells, install pumping equipment, and supervise journeymen and apprentices.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health Services, Certification and Training Program · Application information

Certification by comparable out of state credentials
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Board exam instructions
The Master table on the Board page lists NGWA general and specialty examinations and states "Reciprocity - 70% or better on the WV Well Driller Exam ($25 fee to WV BPH each administration)"; its Background Information separately states three examinations including WV Rules and Regulations. Both named currently offered examinations are retained, with eligibility and any excusal determined by the Commissioner.
Board reciprocity instruction
The Board's Master written-exam table states "Reciprocity - 70% or better on the WV Well Driller Exam ($25 fee to WV BPH each administration)". The Board's general Master exam paragraph also requires NGWA General Drilling and at least one listed specialty. The published materials do not expressly exempt comparable applicants from those currently offered examinations; they remain referenced, subject to the Commissioner's comparable-certification determination.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Comparable certification
Hold a legal well-drilling certification in a jurisdiction with comparable certification classes. Under 64CSR19 §7.10 the Commissioner reviews the application and may grant the comparable class; equivalence, evidence of experience, additional examinations and any excusal are Board determinations.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing certificate
Replace a certificate of this class that was lost, destroyed or mutilated.
Fee
Duplicate certificate fee is $2 under Appendix B.
Written request
Submit a written request to the Commissioner stating the reason.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Initial certification by examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Board exam instructions
The Master table on the Board page lists NGWA general and specialty examinations and states "Reciprocity - 70% or better on the WV Well Driller Exam ($25 fee to WV BPH each administration)"; its Background Information separately states three examinations including WV Rules and Regulations. Both named currently offered examinations are retained, with eligibility and any excusal determined by the Commissioner.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Experience
Two years and at least 3,000 hours as a journeyman; identify employment dates, work and supervising certified driller.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Request approved inactive certification status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing certificate
Hold this certification and request inactive status at least 60 days before its expiration.
Inactive period
The approved inactive period may last two years; the status does not authorize active practice. Form EW-125F states no fee is charged for inactivation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Renewal within six months after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Six hours related to water-well drilling every two years; another four hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Expiration
The certificate has expired, but no more than six months have passed. The examination reinstatement requirement in §7.11.1 applies to failure to renew within six months; an expired certificate does not authorize practice.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Certification based on lawful out of state practice without comparable classes
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Board exam instructions
The Master table on the Board page lists NGWA general and specialty examinations and states "Reciprocity - 70% or better on the WV Well Driller Exam ($25 fee to WV BPH each administration)"; its Background Information separately states three examinations including WV Rules and Regulations. Both named currently offered examinations are retained, with eligibility and any excusal determined by the Commissioner.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Experience
Six years of lawful well-drilling experience where certification classes are not comparable.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Out of state evidence
Hold a legal out-of-state certification, or demonstrate lawful practice in a jurisdiction without comparable certification classes; pass written requirements and any additional requirements the Commissioner determines necessary. Another jurisdiction's credential and examination evidence are conditions, not examination leaves of this state.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Reactivation from approved inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Six hours related to water-well drilling every two years; another four hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Fee
Reactivation fee is $350 under Appendix B and EW-125F.
Inactive status
Reactivate an approved inactive-status certification within its two-year inactive period. Section 7.12 requires satisfying renewal requirements; it does not prescribe a new examination for this approved inactive-status route. Failure to renew outside that approved route is covered separately by §7.11.1.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Reinstatement more than six months after expiration
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Assessment alternative
Under §7.11.1, successfully pass the written examinations or the field test the Commissioner prescribes for new-certificate applicants. The registered written examinations remain leaves; the possible field-test substitute and the Commissioner's choice are conditions because no distinct named field examination is identified.
Continuing education
Six hours related to water-well drilling every two years; another four hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Expiration
Failure to renew for more than six months after expiration.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.
Passing score
At least 70 percent on each written examination prescribed.
Routine certification renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed renewal form 30 days before expiration.
Continuing education
Six hours related to water-well drilling every two years; another four hours related to pump installation every two years when installing pumps. Supply course-completion certificates; only Commissioner-approved courses count.
Coverage
Supply evidence of the contractor's current bond and liability insurance.
Existing certificate
Hold this class of certification; certificates expire two years after issuance.
Fee
$300 for Master or $200 for Journeyman under current Appendix B; the older form EW-125D (2025) shows annual fees of $150/$100. The current rule controls.
Older annual instructions
The Board page states "Since 2010, as part of the annual renewal process, certified drillers and pump installers are required to attend continuing education classes and submit proof of attendance with their renewal paperwork." The current rule instead specifies two-year renewal and education totals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-07-01.

Transitional certification for individuals obtaining current driller certification
Age
The ordinary Master application requires age 18; §7.8 itself states the transitional experience and registration conditions.
Application
Submit the prescribed application with complete and truthful work-history evidence, supporting documentation and two completed reference/experience-verification questionnaires. The Commissioner determines eligibility and issues certification after required examinations and payment.
Assessment discretion
Section 7.8 specifies one or more written examinations for certified master drillers at 70 percent and a possible field test. The named currently offered Master examinations are retained; the Commissioner determines the prescribed testing and any field requirement.
Certificate term
64CSR19 §7.11 establishes a two-year certificate term effective July 1, 2026. EW-125A (2024) instead states: "All well driller and pump installer certifications expire one year from issuance." The current rule controls.
Coverage
Work must be covered by the contractor's current bond (not exceeding $5,000) and liability insurance in the form determined by the Commissioner; employee coverage may be through the employing contractor.
Exam registration
EW-125E must arrive at least two weeks before the requested WV exam date; the WV exam fee is $25 per administration. NGWA registration is handled through NGWA.
Experience
For the transitional route in §7.8, have two years of experience and be working to obtain current WV driller certification.
Older oral policy
DW-30 (December 10, 2008) states: "All water well drillers must pass an oral or written examination administered by personnel of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health." The current certification rule requires written-examination passing scores; this older procedure does not establish a separate currently offered oral examination.
Passing score
Obtain at least 70 percent on each required written examination.
Possible field test
The Commissioner may prescribe a field test demonstrating expertise. The rule identifies no independent named examination or registered version for that field test; it is an applicant condition.
Prior discipline
Resolve any prior certification suspension/revocation and outstanding violations or fines under the rule.
Registration window
Register on prescribed forms within 180 calendar days of the rule's stated effective date, July 1, 2026.

WV Well Driller Exam

Provider
West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services
Format
Multiple choice questions and a water well completion form (SW-258)
Exam questions
25–30 multiple choice questions
Passing score
70 percent or better
Exam fee
$25 per administration
Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Water Well Regulations (64CSR19)
  • Water Well Design Standards (64CSR46)
Examination sources

Exam C/D: Air Rotary Drilling

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Mobilize for the Site (6 of 50 items)
  • Construct Water Well (34 of 50 items)
  • Develop Wells (7 of 50 items)
  • Decommission Wells (2 of 50 items)
  • Demobilize the Site (1 of 50 items)
Examination sources

Exam M: Augering and Monitoring

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
75 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Mobilize for the Site (18 of 75 items)
  • Construct Water Well (43 of 75 items)
  • Rehabilitate Wells (3 of 75 items)
  • Develop Wells (8 of 75 items)
  • Demobilize the Site (3 of 75 items)
Examination sources

Exam A/B: Cable Tool Drilling

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Mobilize for the Site (3 of 50 items)
  • Construct Water Well (30 of 50 items)
  • Rehabilitate Wells (4 of 50 items)
  • Develop Wells (7 of 50 items)
  • Decommission Wells (3 of 50 items)
  • Demobilize the Site (3 of 50 items)
Examination sources

NGWA General Drilling Exam

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Mobilize for the Site (10 of 50 items)
  • Construct Water Well (16 of 50 items)
  • Rehabilitate Wells (5 of 50 items)
  • Develop Wells (11 of 50 items)
  • Decommission Wells (3 of 50 items)
  • Demobilize the Site (5 of 50 items)
Examination sources

Exam H: Jetting and Driving Wells

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Jetting and Driving Wells (50 of 50 items)
Examination sources

Exam E/F: Mud Rotary Drilling

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Mobilize for the Site (9 of 50 items)
  • Construct Water Well (18 of 50 items)
  • Prepare/Manage Drilling Fluids (17 of 50 items)
  • Develop Wells (5 of 50 items)
  • Demobilize the Site (1 of 50 items)
Examination sources

Exam G: Reverse Circulation Drilling

Provider
National Ground Water Association (NGWA); administered by PSI Services at PSI test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed-book examination taken at a PSI test center; pass/fail status on screen at completion, with a diagnostic score report by section for candidates who do not pass
Exam questions
50 questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
70% (minimum passing score)
Exam fee
$75 per exam
Examination outline
  • Reverse Circulation Drilling (50 of 50 items)
Examination sources