AFTE Certification Survey Results

Last year the AFTE Certification Committee conducted a survey researching the possibility of offering the written certification examinations on-line.

The results of the survey are in and can be found below:

Question #	Question	Yes	No	Not Sure	Total Respondents
1	Are you considering seeking certification in firearms in the next 3 years?	42	18	4	64
2	Are you considering seeking certification in toolmarks in the next 3 years?	41	20	3	64
3	Are you considering seeking certification in GSR in the next 3 years?	38	18	8	64
4	Does your agency pay the cost of certification tests?	23	29	12	64
5	Does your agency pay the cost of attending an AFTE seminar?	49	10	5	64
6	I prefer to take the written tests on-line.	38	16	10	64
7	I prefer to take the written tests at the AFTE seminar.	18	35	10	64
8	I prefer to pay the higher on-line test fee rather than have to attend an AFTE seminar to take a certification test.	31	23	10	64
9	If the written tests are offered on-line, I would be more likely to seek Certification in one or more areas.	39	21	4	64
10	Does your agency offer a pay incentive for being certified?	6	55	3	64
11	Do you plan to seek certification at any point in your career?	50	7	7	64

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this survey!

Jerry Miller
Certification Committee Chairman