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Certified Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector Program

CEPSCI Exams and Retests

Exams and Retests

Important Exam Information

When you register for any initial certification class, you are automatically registered for the exam the following day. Therefore, separate exam registration is not necessary.

Exam instructions and the practice exam:  Exam Primer (.docx) and  Exam Primer with Answers (.docx)

  • Online Exams 

    Exam access will begin promptly at 1:00 PM. Each registered participant will have two (2) hours to complete the exam.

    Use of a Mobile Phone or other smart device at any time during the exam will result in a score of zero (0).

    Items for the Exam:

    • Valid State Driver's License or other government-issued ID
    • Pen or pencil with scrap paper
    • Hand lens or magnifying glass (optional)

    Complete the Following Before the Exam:

    • Check system requirements (see below)
    • Log into Canvas
    • Read through exam access directions
    • Complete the practice exam in Canvas

    System and Hardware Requirements:

    Operating System:

    • Windows 10
    • Windows 11
    • MacOSX 10.14 and higher
    • ChromeOS

    Browser:

    • Google Chrome version 120+

    Internet Speed:

    • 1.5 Mbps download, 750 Kbps upload

    Note: Currently, Honorlock is incompatable with:

    • iPads
    • Walmart Branded Camera (Onn / Surf Onn)
    • Amcrest Cameras
    • Nexigo Cameras
  • In-Person Exams

    All 2025 in-person exams will be held at the River Center in Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia. Instructions for the exam will begin promptly at 8:45am with the exam beginning at 9:00am. 

    The use of a mobile phone or other smart device at any time during the exam will result in a score of zero (0).

    Items for the Exam:

    • Valid State Driver's License or other government-issued ID
    • No. 2 pencil
    • Calculator (not Mobile phone)
    • Hand lens or magnifying glass (optional)
  • Make-up Exam

    If you need to make up the exam due to a conflict with a previously scheduled exam, and you have completed the course, please contact us.

  • Retest

    If you are taking the exam again as a result of an unsatisfactory grade, please register by clicking the link provided. A $35.00 fee will apply for a re-test.

Certified Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector Program

 

Exam and Retesting Schedule

Online:

January 16, 2025
March 6, 2025

In-Person:

February 6, 2025
April 10, 2025

SCDOT Online Retests:

Contact for Scheduling 

SCDOT In-Person Retests:

February 6, 2025
April 10, 2025

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