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Professional knowledge exam moves online

A quick heads up those aspiring to PSIA Level II or III in the Eastern Division - the exam format has changed so that the first requirement is to pass the written professional knowledge exam.  Previously, this was the multiple choice test taken during the Teaching phase of the exam.  Last year, PSIA-E administered the written exam after the skiing portion.  Now, it's first up and administered online . I recently " got to " take the exam myself.  Here are some points I've been reminding our exam candidates at the home mountain: You must pass the exam BEFORE registering for the skiing exam.  Remember, event deadlines are 3 weeks before an exam, so that means you need to be looking a month or more in advance to get the online portion done.   You can register for it without a director's signature, but you have to mail or fax the form to the office. As in the past, the best sources for the material are the Exam Guide , Alpine Technical Manual, the Core Concepts