Exam Structure
Integrative Essay Portion
Integrative essays covering the nine Canonical Areas which have been grouped together for the purpose of the essay portion make up the bulk of exam. There are 5 essay sets. Each essay set will require the candidate to write 2 essays within a 3 hour time limit. Each essay set stands alone and can be taken at the convenience of the candidate.
Once a candidate has been formally submitted to the Exam Coordinator, Deacon Erin Giles, the candidate is eligible to begin writing the essay sets. Any time limit on the completion of all five essay sets will be set by the sponsoring Diocese.
Essay Sets
- Holy Scripture
- Doctrine/Church History/Anglican Church History
- Liturgics
- Moral Theology & Ethics/Ascetical Theology
- Practical Theology/Missionary Work of the Church
Proctoring
Each ACNA West Diocese has its own rules with regard to proctoring exams. These rules can be clarified for candidates by the Exam Coordinator at the start of the essay process.
Essay Set Structure
During each essay set, the candidate must complete 2 essays. There will be 2 sets of 2 questions and the candidate will select one from each set on which to write. The questions are designed to be completed within an hour each, but a maximum of three hours is allowed per essay set. Total writing time for each set is three hours.
Writing the Essay Sets
Candidates will receive the essay set via email from the Exam Coordinator and then return the set within an agreed upon window. The Exam Coordinator will then send the completed responses to two Chaplains who will review the essays, make comments and return them to the Exam Coordinator, usually within 2 weeks. Results will be sent to the candidate and the sponsoring Diocese.
