Pre-Tests

Pre-testing is the best way to prepare for your certification test.  A pre-test consists of taking the test without the examiners (i.e. dismantling and rebuilding a test wall).  This process allows candidates to familiarize themselves with the available stone and The Stone Trust Center.  By pre-testing candidates can learn to adjust their speed, helping to ensure completion of test within the time requirement of 7 hours.  It is important to note this will not be your highest quality work.  Rather it is the work that you can produce in 7 hours, while still meeting the minimum marks required.

Pre-testing is currently for all levels.  Pre-tests are self-guided;  you will be in The Center by yourself or with other pre-test takers.  There will be no instructors or examiners present.  This is a time for you to evaluate your own work and time management.  On the days leading up to a test date, there will often be one or more instructors on the premises who can answer occasional questions.  Pre-testing provides relatively low cost access to practice with the stone used for testing.  If you feel you need more instruction, we recommend you attend a workshop with one of our certified instructors.  For further questions and scheduling a pre-test call (802) 952-8600.

Policies specific to pre-tests:

  • We are guests on the active and working Scott Farm, please be respectful of the farm.
  • All pre-testers must bring their own tools and string lines.
  • Level II pre-testers must bring their own batter frames.
  • Batter frames for Level I should be left as found.  Level II Batter frames set up by the pre-tester must be removed.  All string lines must be taken down and removed.
  • Any walls that you work on must be left in a completed state.  Loose stone must be sorted and piled appropriately.
  • All other test-taking Stone Trust policies apply.

Click Here to Register Online for a Pre-Test

 

Level 1 Pre-Test in Progress at The Stone Trust Center
Level 1 Pre-Test in Progress at The Stone Trust Center

Level 2 Pre-test: Setting foundations
Level 2 Pre-test: Setting foundations

Level 2 Pre-test: 1st lift
Level 2 Pre-test: 1st lift

Level 2 Pre-test: Setting through stones
Level 2 Pre-test: Setting through stones

Level 2 Pre-test 2nd lift
Level 2 Pre-test 2nd lift

Level 2 Pre-test: Completed in 7hrs
Level 2 Pre-test: Completed in 7hrs