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Proctored Online ABC Certification Exams

Available Exams:

The State of Alaska started uses standardized exams from the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC).

ABC has recently undergone a rebranding and is now called Water Professionals International (WPI); however, the exams will continue to be called ABC exams.

The following exams are available online:

  • Water Treatment Provisional/1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Water Distribution Provisional/1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Wastewater Treatment Provisional/1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Wastewater Collection Provisional/1, 2, 3, and 4

The exam resources for the standardized ABC exams. For information about the standardized ABC exams.

For Small Untreated or Small Treated online exams.

Passing an exam does not result in certification. After passing an exam you must submit an application along with the $100 review fee to request certification. For more information concerning certification.

The Steps to Follow:

  • Register with ADEC for an online exam by one of the following methods.
  • Wait to receive an email notification from ADEC that you are approved for the exam.
  • Contact one of the 14 Testing Centers to schedule a time to take the exam. Online exams must be taken within 100 days of the authorization date. Only one exam attempt is allowed per exam registration.

Registration Deadlines and Scheduling:

Online Registration: Register online by the first (1st) of each month.

Mail-in Registration: The paper registration form must be in the ADEC Juneau office by the close of business on the 1st of the month. If the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, the registration deadline is the first preceding business day. All exam fees must be paid at the time of registration.

Exam Scheduling: Examinee is notified by email that the exam authorization starts on the 22nd of the month and the exam be taken within 100 days. Only one exam attempt is authorized per exam registration. 

If you do not take the online exam within the 100 days, you forfeit the exam fees and must re-register and pay the exam fees again to take the exam. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Fees:

Online Exam Fee: $150 per exam. The exam fee must be paid before ADEC will schedule you for an online exam.

Testing Center Fee:

Each testing center charges a fee to administer an exam. The testing center fee is paid to the testing center at the time of the exam.

The testing center fees are as follows and may be subject to change:

Location Testing Center Fee
Anchorage $43.50 per exam
(Barrow) $30 per exam
Bethel No fee at this time
Cordova $40 per exam
Fairbanks $55 per exam
Homer

No fee at this time (Homer Job Center)

$50 per exam (KPC, Kachemak Bay Campus)

Juneau $50 per exam
Kenai $53 per exam
Ketchikan $50 per exam
Klawock $100 per exam
Kodiak $50 per exam
Palmer (Mat-Su College) $43 per exam
Sitka $50 per exam
Valdez $40 per exam

Contact Information and Locations of the Testing Centers:

You must receive notification from ADEC that you are approved to take an online exam before contacting a Testing Center.

Testing Center staff will not allow you to take an exam unless first notified by ADEC.

It is the examinee's responsibility to contact the testing center to schedule a testing time.

Location Address Map Link Site Link

Anchorage

University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA)
  • Choose a Group: Testing for Other Schools and Agencies
  • Choose a Group: DEC - Operator Cert
  • Choose an Exam: Select the exam
  • Exam Description: Please read this section
  • Choose a Date: Enter a date
  • Choose a Time: Select a time
  • Who is taking this exam: Enter your information
  • Exam Guideline Acknowledgement: Read the guidelines and check the acknowledgment box
  • Needed Information: Enter phone number
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Pay the testing center fee
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Utqiagvik

(Barrow)

Ilisagvik College ABE/GED Program
  • 100 Stevenson Street
  • Barrow, Alaska 99723
  • 907-852-1742
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Bethel

Yuut Elitnaurviat
  • People's Learning Center
  • 610 Akiachak Drive
  • Bethel, Alaska 99559
  • 907-543-0999
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Cordova

PWSC Cordova Extension Site

Located behind the Cordova High School

  • 100 Fishermans Ave.
  • Cordova, AK 99574
  • 907-424-7598
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-414-7598 to make an appointment.
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Fairbanks

University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF)
  • UAF eCampus Exam Services
  • 1790 Tanana Loop
  • 122 Bunnell Building
  • Fairbanks, AK 99775-6410
  • 907-455-2060
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • You must make an appointment online to take the exam at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Go to the UAF Exam Exam Scheduling webpage.
  • You must pay the $55 per exam testing center fee when you make your exam appointment.
  • Choose a Group: State of Alaska Testing
  • Choose a Group: Water Treatment
  • Choose an Exam: Select the exam
  • Choose a Date: Enter a date
  • Choose a Time: Select a time
  • Who is taking this exam: Enter your information
  • Exam Guideline Acknowledgement: Read the guidelines and check the acknowledgment box
  • Needed Information: Select the level of your exam, enter your phone number and check the box acknowledging that you will bring your user name and password email.
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Pay the testing center fee
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Homer

Homer Job Center
  • 3670 Lake Street, Suite #300
  • Homer, AK 99603
  • 907-226-3041
  • No walk-ins currently allowed.
  • Call 907-226-3041 to make an appointment.
Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), Kachemak Bay Campus (KBC)
  • 533 E. Pioneer Avenue
  • Homer, AK 99603
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-235-1601 to make an appointment.

Juneau

University of Alaska, Southeast (UAS)
  • UAS Testing Center
  • Egan Library 1st Floor
  • 11120 Glacier Hwy.
  • Juneau, AK 99801
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-796-6348 or email juneau.testing@alaska.edu to make an appointment.
  • After making an appointment pay the testing center fee online.
  • Store Categories: Standardized Exams
  • Standardized Exams Name: Other
  • Quantity: Enter number of exams being taken
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Specify Which Test You Would Like to take: Enter exam type and level
  • Click "Continue"
  • Pay testing center fee
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Kenai

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), Kenai River Campus (KRC)
  • Choose a Group: DEC
  • Choose an Exam: Select type of exam ($53)
  • Choose a Date: Enter a date
  • Choose a Time: Select a time
  • Who is taking this exam: Enter your information
  • Exam Guideline Acknowledgement: Read the guidelines and check the acknowledgment box
  • Needed Information: Enter your information
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Pay the testing center fee
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Ketchikan

University of Alaska, Southeast (UAS) Ketchikan Campus
  • UAS, Ketchikan Testing Center
  • Ziegler Building
  • 2600 Seventh Avenue
  • Ketchikan, AK 99901
  • 907-228-4524
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-228-4524 or email ketchikan.testing@alaska.edu to make an appointment.
  • After making an appointment pay the testing center fee online
  • Store Categories: Standardized Exams
  • Standardized Exams Name: Other
  • Quantity: Enter number of exams being taken
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Specify Which Test You Would Like to take: Enter exam type and level
  • Click "Continue"
  • Pay testing center fee
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Klawock

Prince of Wales Vocational & Technical Education Center
  • 6565 Boundary Road
  • Klawock, AK 99925
  • 907-401-1456
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • You must make an appointment to take the exam by calling 907-401-1456.
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Kodiak

Kodiak College, UAA Testing Center
  • 117 Benny Benson Drive
  • Kodiak, AK 99615
  • 907-486-1232
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • You must make an appointment to take the exam by calling 907-486-1232.
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Palmer

Matanuska-Susitna College (Mat-Su College)Testing Center
  • Choose a Group: Proctored Testing
  • Choose a Group: Alaska DEC
  • Choose an Exam: Water ($43)
  • Choose a Date: Enter a date
  • Choose a Time: Select a time
  • Who is taking this exam: Enter your information
  • Exam Guideline Acknowledgement: Read the guidelines and check the acknowledgment box
  • Click "Add to Cart"
  • Pay the testing center fee
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Sitka

University of Alaska, Southeast (UAS) Sitka Campus
  • Student Success Center
  • 1332 Seward Ave.
  • Sitka, AK 99835
  • 907-747-7785
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-747-7717 or email sitka.testing@alaska.edu to make an appointment.
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Valdez

Prince William Sound College (PWSC) Student Affairs
  • 303 Lowe Street
  • Valdez, AK 99686
  • 907-834-1600
  • No walk-ins allowed.
  • Call 907-834-1600 or email pwsc.testing@alaska.edu to make an appointment.
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Navigating an Online Exam:

Learn how to navigate the exam and take a sample test

Questions?

Questions regarding online exams can be emailed to dec.opcert@alaska.gov.

You can also contact the Operator Training and Certification Program at 907-465-1139.

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