Dates and Location of Examinations:   Exams for Soil Classifier-in-Training are written exams.  Contact the Board for times and locations of exams.

Reference Materials:

   Nature and Property of Soils - Brady et al. 

   Handbook of Soil Science - Sumner - CRC PRESS

   Soil Taxonomy (Second Edition) - NRCS Staff

   Keys to Soil Taxonomy (Ninth Edition) - NRCS Staff

Professional Soil Classifier Examination

Dates and Location of Examinations:  Exams for Professional Soil Classifier are written and field exams.  Exams are given in March and October.  Contact the Board for times and locations of exams.

Reference Materials:

   Soil Taxonomy (Second Edition) - NRCS Staff

   Keys to Soil Taxonomy (Ninth Edition) - NRCS Staff

   Soil Survey Manual - NRCS Staff

   Soil Survey Handbook - NRCS Staff

   Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils - NRCS Staff