ABC Exam Equivalency Charts
The ABC Exam Equivalency Charts provide a list of certification program exams that are considered by ABC to be equivalent to ABC's standardized exams. The ABC classification scheme starts with Class I (lowest level) and progresses to Class IV (highest level). Other programs' exam levels are shown according to the classification system used by the individual program.
Operators/analysts should use these charts only to determine if they can apply to ABC for ABC certification without examination (i.e. by reciprocity). To apply for ABC certification through reciprocity, you must have passed a certification exam that is listed on the appropriate chart with a score of 70% or above and still hold an active certificate which you received when passing that exam. To qualify for certification you will also need to meet ABC's Education and Experience Requirements as detailed on the ABC Voluntary Certification Process page.
Please note:
Operators/analysts should not use these charts to determine if two certification programs other than ABC recognize each other's exams as equivalent.
These charts can only be used to determine whether the ABC Certification Program recognizes another certification program's exam as equivalent for the purpose of issuing an ABC certificate.
To determine whether an exam you took is recognized as equivalent for reciprocity by a certification program other than ABC, please contact the certification program directly to discuss their exam equivalency and reciprocity policies.
ABC Exam Equivalency Charts
- Water Treatment Exam Equivalency Chart (PDF, approx. 715 KB; February 2008; includes Water Treatment, Distribution, VSWS, Water Lab, BPAT)
- Wastewater Treatment Exam Equivalency Chart (PDF, approx. 722 KB; February 2008; includes Wastewater Treatment, Collection, Industrial Waste, Physical/Chemical Industrial, Wastewater Lab)
Please contact the ABC office (515-232-3623; e-mail abc@abccert.org) if you have any questions about exam equivalency.
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