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LC Study Group

Information & Instruction for LC Candidates
Considering Joining the IES LC Study Group

About

The IES LC Study Group is designed for individuals preparing to take the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certification (LC) exam. This interactive 10-week online program provides structured guidance and expert facilitation to help candidates develop a competency-focused, prioritized study plan.

Included in the Study Group:

  • 15 live group sessions
  • 1-year subscription to the IES Lighting Library
  • elearning course materials with practice exams, homework, class recordings, and more

The Study Group

The all-virtual LC Study Group is delivered by a team of qualified individuals from the Lighting Agora, led by Gerry Cornwell, LC and including instructors Dan Blitzer, LC, Dan Hadash, LC, Tom Butters, LC, Shirley Coyle, LC, Mary Beth Gotti, LC, and Mark Roush, LC.

Critical information: Enrollment in the LC Study Group is not mandatory in order to take the NCQLP exam. Enrollment in the LC Study Group will NOT register you to take the NCQLP LC Exam, nor ensure a passing score. Registration to take the exam is separate please go to www.ncqlp.org to register. Please refer to the NCQLP links below for more information.

Schedule

The following is the Study Group schedule. All sessions are online (Zoom meetings) and from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time Zone. The first six weeks (Tuesdays only) will focus on fundamentals, and the final four weeks (Tuesdays and Thursdays) will combine more advanced topics and additional practice test material.

  • Week 1, August 4: Introduction, IES Lighting Library, Strategy
  • Week 2, August 11: Lighting Science and Technology
  • Week 3, August 18: Upgrading, Visual Comfort, Design Process
  • Week 4, August 25: Interior Applications, NFPA 101, NFPA 70
  • Week 5, September 1: Exterior Applications, Light Trespass
  • Week 6, September 8: Standard 90.1, LEED, Exam Overview
  • Week 7, Sept. 15 and 17: Luminaires & Photometry
  • Week 8, Sept 22 and 24: Calculations, Target Illuminance
  • Week 9, Sept 29 and Oct 1: Daylighting, Controls Part 1
  • Week 10, Oct 6 and 8: Controls Part 2, Economics
  • Finish October 9: Review, Open Q&A Session

All sessions are online, and participants’ questions will be encouraged.

Duration: 90 – 120 minutes per sessions + minimum 120 minutes of homework per week.

Value:

The cost below includes the classes above, as well as one-year access to the Lighting Library (The IES Lighting Library Standards Collection – Illuminating Engineering Society) the collection of IES Standards, and primary study material for the LC.

  • $800 USD for IES members with existing Lighting Library subscription.
  • $900 USD for IES Members (join here: https://ies.org/membership/)
  • $1100 USD for Non-Members

All questions should be sent to the Associate Executive Director, Brienne Willcock, LC: bwillcock@ies.org