General Groundwater and Wells Exam — Information & Free Practice
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General Groundwater and Wells Exam
- Provider
- Utah Division of Water Rights
- Format
- Closed-book; multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions
- Passing score
- 70% on each written examination
Practice scope
The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.
Geologic formations and materials
- Unconsolidated sediments and grain-size names
- Consolidated rocks, openings, and lithologic names
Aquifers and confinement
- Aquifers, confining units, porosity, and permeability
- Confined, unconfined, and artesian conditions
Groundwater occurrence and movement
- Saturated and unsaturated zones, water table, and recharge
- Hydraulic head, gradients, flow direction, and discharge
Well response and testing
- Static and pumping water levels, drawdown, and recovery
- Well yield, specific capacity, and pumping tests
Examination sources
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, groundwater exam description
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, scored question formats
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, passing each exam and retakes
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, minimum tests and method selection
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.