State-Qualifying Exams
Dates
Jan. 12-13, 2026
Location
Virtual
Cost
Free
The SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) is coming up in February! Some competitions require a state qualifier because we have limited spots available at the conference. There are a few different ways to qualify for SLSC. This page is dedicated to state-qualifying exams and the wild card test students can take to earn a coveted spot at SLSC!
Important Dates
Jan. 12 | Testing Window Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 13 | Testing Window Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 14 | Technical Exam Winners Announced by 8 p.m.
Jan. 14 | Wild Card Exam Winners Announced 8 p.m.
Resources
Technical Exams
Eligibility
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Students must be registered SkillsUSA members
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Students must be enrolled in an eligible course/pathway
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Schools may have only one (1) student per school take the exam per competition
Exams Offered
The following technical exams are content-specific exams based on the competition's technical standards.
The Top 4 will Advance to SLSC:
Baking and Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts
Restaurant Service
The Top 16 will Advance to SLSC:
Automotive Brakes
Automotive Electronics/Ignition
Awaiting Confirmation from State Technical Chairs:
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Photography
Wild Card Exam
What is the Wild Card Exam?
The Wild Card Exam is a general SkillsUSA knowledge test, similar to the Professional Development Test (Study Guide). The test scores will be used to fill slots that did not fill at Region Championships due to a lack of participation in other regions. In other words, this test could be your ticket to State Leadership and Skills Conference!
Eligibility
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Students must be registered SkillsUSA members
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Students must have competed at Region Championships in the competition they wish to qualify in
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Region 7 - Students may take the Wild Card exam in advance of the Region 7 Championships
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All team members in team competitions must take the exam, and the team's scores will be averaged