Assessor Certification Exam Announcement

December 5, 2017

To: Statutory Assessors and Public Assessors


The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) would like to announce the new electronic Assessor Certification Exam process through Pearson VUE.


Exam Applicant Process

  1. Access exam website: http://www.pearsonvue.com/wi/realestate/
  2. Select "View exams" on the menu to the right of the page, choose exam level:
    • WI DOR Assessment Technician
    • WI DOR Property Appraiser
    • WI DOR Assessor 1
    • WI DOR Assessor 2
    • WI DOR Assessor 3
  3. Complete exam registration and submit payment online
  4. Confirmation email is sent to you with exam information and a link to DOR verification form
  5. Complete DOR verification form and email to DOR

* When you pass the exam, your certification is not complete until you submit Form PC-722 to DOR and your tax compliance status is verified


New Process Benefits

  • Schedule at your convenience
  • Electronic registration and payment
  • Sites are available around the state
  • Electronic exam - software allows review of questions identified by you during the exam before finalizing
  • Immediate results at the site
  • No materials required, calculators are part of the electronic exam application
  • Established vendor, provides exams for Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Additional Information

  • Reminder: the new levels of assessor certification required by municipality will be in the 2018 Property Assessment Manual and are effective for the 2019 assessment
  • To view additional exam and certification information, visit our website
  • Contact us for study materials

If you have questions, contact us at bapdor@wisconsin.gov.