Next Testing Date: June 3 - 10, 2023
Deadline to Apply: Two Weeks Before Test Session Starts
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Click here for the June 2023 Exam Candidate Manual
The GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge ExamR is a groundbreaking development in the geospatial profession, software-agnostic, based upon a job analysis from a four-year experience level, informed by the GIS&T Body of Knowledge, guided by the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM), and centered upon the ten key knowledge areas shown elsewhere on these pages. It was developed by GISPs for the GISP Certification.
The GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge ExamR measures a breadth of geospatial knowledge across the 10 Content Areas specified, not a depth of knowledge in any one area.
A completed Portfolio Application is not required in order to test.
The Exam
Costs
- GISP Portfolio Review (Ethics, Education, Experience, Contributions): $100
- Exam Application Fee (one-time): $100
- GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Exam Fees:
- $ 250/exam/attempt for North American location,
- $ 300/exam/attempt for an International location
- All GISPs and all recertifying GISPs will be subject to an annual maintenance fee of $95/year, payable on the 1st anniversary of initial GISP Certification, or upon recertification approval.
- Active GISPs looking to recertify do not have to take the Exam.
Those whose certification has expired and have exceeded the one-year grace period will be required to pass the Exam in order to be reinstated.
THE EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS

- APPLY: Access via your log in credentials and submit exam application to GISCI
- CONFIRM: Receive email exam application confirmation
- PAY: Pay the Exam fees to GISCI (Either pay online at checkout, or request payment instructions via email)
- SCHEDULE: After payment confirmation, receive PSI email authorization confirmation, and select the Exam time & location with PSIOnline (our testing provider)
TESTING LOCATIONS
The map provides possible PSI testing locations, worldwide. Please be sure to confirm an available testing location with GISCI or PSI.
Data updated 1/12/2022