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Examination Schedules

2026 Examination Schedule

All examinations will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. You must contact the Testing Site to reserve a seat. You must have a Letter of Admission and a photo ID to enter the exam room. You may bring a calculator (non-programable and incapable of storing data). NO CELL PHONES OR SMART DEVICES ARE PERMITTED DURING THE EXAM. 

Des Plaines Office 847-608-3131
9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines

  Monday, January 5   Monday, May 4 Monday, September 14
Monday, February  Monday, June 1 Monday, October 5
Monday, March 2 Monday, July 6 Monday, November 2
Monday, April 6 Monday, August 3 Monday, December 7

Springfield Office 217-785-0561 or 217-782-7390 or
EPA.OperatorCertification@illinois.gov
2520 West Iles, Springfield

Wednesday, January 7 Wednesday, May 6 Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, February 4  Wednesday, June 3 Wednesday, October 7
Wednesday, March 4 Wednesday, July 1 Wednesday, November 4
Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, August 5 Wednesday, December 2

Marion Regional Office 618-993-7200
2309 West Main Street, Marion 

Tuesday, January 6 Tuesday, May 5 Tuesday, September 1
Tuesday, February 3  Tuesday, June 2 Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, July 7 Tuesday, November 10
Tuesday, April 7 Tuesday, August 4 Tuesday, December 1

Rockford Regional Office 815-987-7760 or 815-987-7554 or
Tonya.White@illinois.gov
4302 North Main Street, Rockford

Thursday, January 8 Thursday, May 14 Thursday, September 10
Wednesday, February 11  Thursday, June 11 Thursday, October 8
Thursday, March 12 Thursday, July 9 Thursday, November 12
Thursday, April 9 Thursday, August 13 Thursday, December 10

ERTC 618-346-5120
5618 New Poag Rd, Edwardsville

Champaign Regional Office 217-278-5800
2125 South First Street, Champaign 

Tuesday, Feburary 10 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, April 14  Tuesday, August 11 Tuesday, December 8

Illinois Rural Water Association – Effingham Conference
ilrwahm@ilrwa.org or 217-287-2115  

Thursday, Feburary 19 at 8:30 a.m.

Illinois Rural Water Association – IPWSOA- Springfield Conference
ilrwahm@ilrwa.org or 217-287-2115  

Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 a.m.

2027 Examination Schedule

Des Plaines Office 847-608-3131
9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines, 60016

  Monday, January 4  Monday, May 3 Monday, September 13
Monday, February 1 Monday, June 7 Monday, October 4
Monday, March 1 Monday, July 12 Monday, November 1
Monday, April 5 Monday, August 2 Monday, December 6

Springfield Office 217-785-0561 or 217-782-7390
IL EPA Headquarters

2520 West Iles, Springfield, IL 62794

Wednesday, January 6 Monday, May 3 Wednesday, September 1
Wednesday, February 3  Wednesday, June 2 October TBA
Wednesday, March 3 Wednesday, July 7 November TBA
Wednesday, April 7 Wednesday, August 4 December TBA

Marion Regional Office 618-993-7200
2309 West Main Street, Marion, Illinois 62959

Tuesday, January 5 Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, September 7
Tuesday, February 2 Tuesday, June 1 Tuesday, October 5
Tuesday, March 2 Tuesday, July 6 Tuesday, November 9
Tuesday, April 6 Tuesday, August 3 Tuesday, December 7

Rockford Regional Office 815-987-7760 or 815-987-7554
4302 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103

Thursday, January 7 Thursday, May 13 Thursday, September 2
Thursday, February 11  Thursday, June 10 Thursday, October 7
Thursday, March 11 Thursday, July 1 Thursday, November 10
Thursday, April 8 Thursday, August 12 Thursday, December 9

ERTC 618-346-5120
5618 New Poag Rd, Edwardsville, Illinois 62026

Champaign Regional Office 217-278-5800
2125 South First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820

Tuesday, Feburary 9 Tuesday, June 8 Tuesday, October 12
Tuesday, April 143 Tuesday, August 10 Tuesday, December 7

Illinois Rural Water Association – Effingham Conference


Keller Convention Center, effingham

ilrwahm@ilrwa.org or 217-287-2115  

Thursday, Feburary 18 at 9am