Pearson VUE outlines appraiser exam locations, candidate resources and $55 fee for Texas testing
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Pearson VUE told the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board it administers appraiser exams for Texas on behalf of the Appraiser Qualifications Board, with 29 Pearson centers and additional third-party sites across the state; all exams are $55 and candidates receive immediate score reports at test centers.
A Pearson VUE representative briefed the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board on the administration of appraiser exams in Texas, candidate resources and test-center availability.
Carrie Dahl of Pearson explained that the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) develops exam content and that Pearson VUE administers the tests on AQB and Texas's behalf. She said Pearson provides candidate handbooks and sample questions (produced by the content vendor) and that those handbooks outline exam fees, identification requirements and candidate workflows.
Dahl said Pearson operates 29 Pearson Professional Centers in Texas and also works with partner third-party locations (colleges, testing centers) and four military sites "so people don't need to travel very far." She said there are roughly 169 third-party locations across the state and that the candidate experience includes on-site ID/security checks and immediate score reports for test takers.
Dahl confirmed a uniform exam fee of $55 across Pearson and third-party testing sites and said candidate materials and content outlines are posted online and updated periodically. She said sample score reports for successful and unsuccessful examinees include content-outline breakdowns to guide further study.
Board members thanked Pearson for the presentation; no formal action was taken.