Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates:
Region II: Midwest, May 2nd and May 9th, 2025
Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams in Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Courses: Germination April 28th – May 1st and Purity May 5th – May 8th.
The Germination Examination will be administered on May 2, 2025 and the Purity Examination on May 9, 2025. Applications should be submitted to the appropriate committee chair as well as the Executive Director no later than February 28, 2025.
Please contact Jessica (jdwilker@iastate.edu) for further information about the short course.
Applications will be considered in the order received. Applications that are unclear or contain incomplete information will be rejected. Due to the nature of the exam, space is limited. For all examinations, applications are available from the AOSA/SCST website or from the AOSA/SCST Administrative Office.
Please submit full, complete applications to the appropriate exam co-chair and Executive Director at the following locations via scan and email to:
AOSA Applicants: SCST Applicants:
Email: asoa@aosaseed.com scst@seedtechnology.net
Leanne Duncan, AOSA Co-chair Sarah Graybill, SCST Co-chair
Email: leanne.duncan@inspection.gc.ca Email: sarah.graybill@sgs.com
Phone: (306) 914-6798 Phone: (605) 692-7611
*No payment is required at the time of application; invoices will be provided for the examination upon acceptance of your application.
Applications for the exam can be found on:
Consolidated Exam Committee – Analyzeseeds