Natural Scientists Education & Certification Requirements
Education & Certification Requirements
Natural Scientist Written Exams
- Application deadline: January 1st of each year for March Exam
- Application deadline: May 1st of each year for July Exam
- Examination details will be sent by email upon Board approval
Natural Scientists Field Exams
- Soil Field Examinations: June and September of each year
- Wetland Field Examinations: June and September of each year
The Natural Scientist Written and Field exams are held twice a year. Exam dates for the upcoming year are provided at the beginning of the following new year.
2025 Exam Schedule
- Wetland Field Written Exams: Monday March 10th and Monday July 14th, 2025 at 9:00 am
- Soil Field Exams: Friday June 20th -- Rain date: Friday June 27th, 2025 and Friday September 19th -- Rain date: Friday September 26th
Deadline to submit application and all supporting documents for the spring written exam is January 1st
Deadline to submit application and all supporting documents for the summer written exam is May 1st