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Summary of PSIA-E/AASI Exam Guide Revisions

This is a summary of the changes made to the exam guides for all disciplines. Please be sure to be aware of the details of these changes if appropriate to the certification level you are studying for.

At the beginning of the 2011 - 2012 season, changes were made to the exam guides for the following disciplines and levels of certification:

	Level I	Level II	Level III
AASI		X	X
Adaptive Alpine		X	X
Adaptive Snowboard		X	X
Alpine	Split into Alpine Exam Guide & Alpine Study Guide.
Telemark	X	X	X
Cross Country	X	X	X

AASI-Snowboard
Oct 2011 - Level II & Level III exams are now administered online prior to registering for a Level II or Level III Certification exam. Click here for details.

Dec 2010 - Removed "Expected Proficiency" wording and percentages from Y-models. Adopted NEW AASI National Standards and incorporated into Riding Indicators section.

Sept 2009 - A document outlining the description and definition of each session as well as the requirements to “pass” each session, to continue to the next, and accomplish full accreditation is completed and available for members on the PSIA-E/AASI website.

Sept 2008 - A statement was added to further define the Riding retake timeframe and requirements for AASI Level II and III. This same information was further defined in Sept 2009.

Sept 2007 - Statements were added to a few sections of the Level II and Level III AASI Study Guides to further define exam prerequisite events

Sept 2006 - A page was added which further defines the Riding & Written Retake processes for Level II and Level III exams. A page was added which provides a list of the Riding Standards at Level II and Level III. This is to be used in addition to the Y Model previously included in the exam guide.

Adaptive
Oct 2011 - Level II & Level III exams are now administered online prior to registering for a Level II or Level III Certification exam. Click here for details.
- Minor updates to references & terminology.

Oct 2010 - The following language was included in the Adaptive Level Exam description; “Candidates will not be expected to ski proficiently in a mono-ski.”
- The written exam will no longer be open-book. The group will complete the written exam and discuss in a roundtable format.

As of Season 08-09 and further defined for 09-10 - The following Alpine & AASI Certification Exception was approved and added to the Adaptive Exam Guide prior to the start of the 08-09 season: Alpine & AASI Certification Exception – If an exam candidate has passed the Alpine Part 1 Skiing LII or III or the AASI Level II or III then he/she does not need to take the Adaptive skiing or riding module if:
1) The candidate passes the other three adaptive modules within four seasons, AND
2) The passing score of the Alpine skiing or AASI exam was within the preceding six years of passing the final adaptive module.
The Alpine Level II Part 1 Skiing pass will apply towards the Adaptive Level II Exam.
The Alpine Level III Part 1 Skiing pass will apply towards the Adaptive Level II or III Exam.
The AASI Level II pass will apply towards the Adaptive Level II Exam.
The AASI Level III pass will apply towards the Adaptive Level III Exam.

Sept 2008 - Clarification was added under the Level II and Level III sections in regard to written retakes.

Oct 2008 - The Adaptive Study Guide was updated to include a section on the requirements and process for members to obtain Adaptive Snowboard Level II certification.

Sept 2007 - Clarification was added in regard to timeframe to pass all 4 modules of LII and LIII as well as defining that members need to pass both examiners to pass each module of the Level II or Level III. Resulting that there will no longer be any partial passes of the on-snow portion of each exam module. A page was also added to define a Written Exam Retake process for Adaptive Level II and III written exams.

2006 - Changes were made to the format of the Level I, II & III exam. A page explaining the Level I Adaptive Snowboard Exam process was added.

Alpine
Oct 2011 - Alpine Exam Guide split into Alpine Exam Guide & Alpine Study Guide. Click here for more details.

Sept 2010 - New online exam replaces the written exam, making the Alpine Level II and Level III exam a three part process.
               - Candidates will have two attempts at receiving a score of 70% or higher on the exam to be successful.
               - Change in format for the Part 2 Teaching Exam, “Movement Assessment & Teaching Module” replaces the “Teaching Movements and Skills Module” and the “Movement Assessment Module.” This change results in exam concluding at 2:30 on day two allowing scores to be announced by 4:00pm.
               - PSIA Education/Certification Standards for Alpine Level II and Alpine Level III were updated with the New National Standards.
               - Alpine Level III Skiing Exam Tasks were revised.
               - Alpine Level II 3-Day exam was eliminated. Format for Alpine Level III 3-Day exam was revised. For the skiing evaluation on day 1, a “skiing task station” format will be used.
               - New National Children’s Specialist -1 and Children’s Specialist – 2 Standards were added. These are new National Professional Designations.
               - Course Descriptions were edited, added new 1-Day Continuing Education Course descriptions, which provide the option of satisfying the continuing education credit requirement over the course of two non-consecutive days.
               - Revised Master Teacher Certification requirements. The Foundations of Teaching course will now include an on-snow evaluation. It is recommended participants pursuing Master Teacher Certification attend this course after completing ten or more credits. The Master Teacher Certification will no longer be the equivalent to passing the Alpine Level 3, Part 2 exam. Members having completed 50% of their Master Teacher coursework as of October 24, 2010 are exempt.

2008 - Alpine Level I Exam format was changed, prerequisite for Level II Exam was revised, What to Look For identifiers were added to Level III Exam description, Master Teacher educational update requirements were highlighted, Noted all parts of any exam must be taken in the same division.

2007 - Alpine Part 2 exams – significant module change. The “On the Job” Module was replaced by the “Teaching Children & Youth” Module.

2006 - Changes were made as to which prerequisite courses can be taken in preparation for the Level II exam. “Level III skiing exam tasks” were added to the Level III exam description.

Telemark
2011 - All references to Nordic Downhill were changes to Telemark.

2007 - 2010 - No changes made.

2006 - The most recent PSIA Education/Certification Standards for all levels of Telemark certification were added to the Telemark exam guides.

Cross Country
2011 - All references to Nordic Track/Skate were changed to Cross Country.

2008 - 2010 - No changes made.

2007 - The most recent PSIA Education/Certification Standards for all levels of Cross Country certification were added to the exam guide.

2006 - This was an added exam guide.

The exam guides are listed in the EDUCATION Section of the website, under the specific discipline. You can get to those sections from the following links: