LC Study Group

See you in 2024!

We are revisiting the format of the LC Study Group, and will not be offering the course this year. We will resume in 2023 with a fresh perspective, and we hope to see you then!
In the interim, take a look at our eLearning portal and our Lighting Library to learn more about our resources that support furthering your education and career!

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

The IES LC Study Group is designed for those planning to take the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) lighting certification exam. We will also open it up to those who wish to improve their lighting knowledge or gauge if they are adequately prepared to write the exam. 

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.

The Study Group

The all-virtual LC Study Group will be led by a team of qualified individuals from the Lighting Agora, led by Gerry Cornwell; and including instructors Dan Blitzer, and Tom Butters. The course will feature 15 unique classes (live delivery) over 7 weeks (about 1 and a half months).

The following is the course schedule. All sessions are online (Zoom meetings) and from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time Zone. The first class in each week will address relevant source material; the second class will review homework and practice test material.  

Schedule

  • Week 1: August 29 and 31 Nomenclature & Definitions (LS-1-20)
  • Week 2: September 5 and 7 Lighting Science and Technology
  • Week 3: September 12 and 14 Interior Applications
  • Week 4: September 19 and 21 Exterior Applications, NFPA 101, NFPA 70
  • Week 5: September 26 and 28 Standard 90.1, LEED
  • Week 6: October 3 and 5 Photometry and Calculations
  • Week 7: October 10 and 12 Controls, Daylighting, Economics
  • Finish: October 13 Open Q&A Session

The Exam is offered from October 16 through November 17, at test centers.

Format

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

Tuesday classes will consist of review of the previous week’s readings, and the Thursday  

sessions will be homework review and seminar style interaction. 

  • Duration: 90-120 minutes per session + minimum 120 minutes of homework per week 
  • Program: 14 sessions, plus an open Q&A on the final day 
 

Value

The cost below includes the classes above, as well as one-year access to the Lighting Library, the collection of IES standards (and primary study material for the LC):

All questions should be sent to the Director of Education, Brienne Willcock, LC