Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations

The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCCEC) is a permanent committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The committee is responsible for:

• composing the five standard examinations for ordination, administering the exams
• organizing and working with reading groups to grade exams,
• recording the scores,
• distributing the scores to the student’s proctor for exams, seminary, and presbytery.

All of the above is done on behalf of the presbyteries. (See Book of Order, G-14.0430 — 14.0432)

Open Book Bible Exegesis examination has new structure effective August 2010

The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCCEC) has announced changes to the structure of the Open Book Bible Exegesis examination beginning with the test’s August 2010 administration. The changes are a result of continuing efforts to respond to areas identified by the PCCEC in its self-study report to the 218th General Assembly (2008).

Based on the findings of the self-study, the PCCEC has sought to restructure the Exegesis exam so as to supplement rather than duplicate work done elsewhere in the preparation for ministry process, primarily through seminary exegesis courses and the exegetical study and sermon required for a candidate’s “final assessment.”  Candidates who take the exam in its new structure beginning in August 2010 will mainly find a reduction in the number of required questions as well as the addition of an essay supporting the candidate’s faithful interpretation of the selected Biblical passage.  Those currently registering for the January 2010 Exegesis exam will be taking the test in its current format. [Read more]

Self-Study report for PCCEC

Report of the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates, to the 218th General Assembly (2008)