How To Set Up A Certified Survey Technician (CST) Online Exam
You can now take the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) CST exam through web-based testing..
How To Set It Up
On-line tests are scheduled by CST staff. The exam is taken in accordance with CST testing policies at a supervised workstation. This technology makes it possible to give the test to one person at a time from a remote testing location. The greatest benefit to exam takers is the extended availability of the CST Program to locations in their community. Other benefits include getting immediate exam results at the
Having a proctor and location will help speed up the application process. A proctor is required by NSPS/ACSM to oversee the delivery of the exam and protect its integrity. Any college instructor, professional engineer, registered land surveyor, or any disinterested third party with no potential conflict of interest can be a proctor for a CST exam. Applicants requesting a paper exam can still take their exam at a suitable testing center in accordance with CST policy. However, if an applicant can identify a suitable testing center and has an approved proctor for the exam, an on-line exam can be administered at an approved time and location. Please refer to the CST Program booklet for additional information concerning proctor and special test sight requirements or call the ACSM office.
