Examination
The Auctioneers' Commission is now using Prov to provide the Auctioneers' Exams. Once applicants have submitted a completed application they will receive information on how to register for the exam. Applicants will pay the exam fee (to be set by the provider) directly to the provider.
All applicants must submit a completed license application prior to taking the examination. No examination is required if the applicant is already a licensed Auctioneer in another state, whose requirements are similar to South Carolina. Applicant can supply a license verification from their qualifying state. No exam required if the qualifying person for an Auction Firm license is already licensed in this state.
Once approved by the Auctioneers Commission, register to take the exam through Prov's website, https://provexam.com/scheduler/.
You can also call Prov at 1-801-733-4455 for more information about scheduling an exam.
Auctioneer: Examination fee to be set by provider.
Apprentice Auctioneer: Examination fee to be set by provider.
Auction Firm: Examination fee to be set by the provider.
The Auctioneer examination shall test the applicant’s knowledge of:
1. Fundamentals of auctioneering, auctioneer contracts, bid calling, advertisement, ethical practices,
and mathematics relating to the auction business
2. The SC Auctioneer Law (located under the
“Laws/Policies” section of the website)
3. The SC Uniform Commercial Code as it
relates to auction and bulk sales (located under the “Applications and Forms” section of the
website)
4. Regulations of the SC Auctioneers' Commission (located under the
“Laws/Policies” section of the website)
The Apprentice Auctioneer examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of:
1. Fundamentals of
auctioneering, advertisement, ethical practices and mathematics relating to the auction business
2. The SC Auctioneer Law and Regulations (located under the “Laws/Policies” section of
the website)
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Q. Must I take a test to become a licensed auctioneer, apprentice auctioneer or auction firm?
Yes. Unless you are applying for a license and are licensed in another state, whose requirements are similar to South Carolina or you are licensed as an Auctioneer in this state and are the qualifying person for an auction firm license.