How long will it take to find out
what my grade is?
IPAI will make every effort to grade exams
as quickly as possible. As a general rule, exams will be graded
within three days of receiving the exams from the instructor.
The grades will be reported in your permanent record and certificates
will be mailed to you. If you have not received your grade
within two weeks of the class, please call the IPAI office.
For courses taken at the March Conference, please allow four
weeks. As of January 1, 2003, exam scores will not be given
over the phone.
What if I do not pass the exam?
I you fail to receive a minimum score on an
exam, you will be notified by the IPAI. If you wish, you may
try and pass the exam a second time. Students must wait 30
days from the original test date and no longer than one year.
There is a fee for re-taking an exam. Students should call
the IPAI office to schedule a re-take.
How long do I get for the exam?
Students will get a maximum of three hours
for an examination.
How can I make sure that I will receive credit for
a course?
With the new educational requirements in place,
it is extremely important that students make sure they will
get credit for the course. Students should take the time to
review and understand their official IDOR transcript. If you
are unsure if you will receive credit, you should call the
Department of Revenue. The Department will be able to confirm
if you are eligible for credit.
When will stipend payments come out?
The annual stipend for Illinois assessing
officials is administered solely by Illinois Department of
Revenue. The only involvement that the IPAI has is the transferring
of grades to the IDOR, which is generally done within ten
days of the end of class. Questions concerning the stipend
should be directed to the IDOR.
This class should be a higher level. How come the
IPAI put it at a level…….?
The IPAI does not put the levels or categories
on courses. Courses are submitted to the Department of Revenue
and, if approved, a level and category are assigned by them.
How come there are not very many level
3 courses?
The IPAI believes that courses should be developed
that are both meaningful and relevant to the assessment officials
work. As such, courses are not developed with a predetermined
level in mind. Good, quality, relevant, and useful courses
are the goal. The IPAI will sponsor several level 3 IAAO courses
each year in an effort to provide students with a greater
selection of level 3 choices.
How come you don’t have a course
on ……..?
The IPAI is always interested in new course
ideas. Students can submit course ideas in writing to the
IPAI Education Director.
I’ve got an idea for a course. Who can I contact?
All course ideas should be submitted to the
Education Director. Preferably, the idea should be presented
in an outline form.
How do I become an Instructor?
Anyone wishing to become an instructor for
IPAI should submit a resume’ along with a detailed listing
of there specific areas of expertise to the Education Director.
Can I take my test early?
