Comments on: Should I attend GIA for Graduate Gemologist.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 03:49:10 +0000

what are the hours like for a regular week of the course?

By: R. Gunther

R. Gunther — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:40:56 +0000

In reply to JC. You would want to check with the GIA and see how many times you are allowed to take the exam, but yes you can take it more than once. A great many people don't pass it 100% the first time. I recall one girl who had done it many times, like 7+ times and still had not passed. It is really not too difficult to get 100%, you practice on hundreds and hundreds of colored stones so you get the hang of things quite well before the exam.

By: R. Gunther

R. Gunther — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:38:31 +0000

In reply to Magda. Yes, the colored stone exam you must get 100% correct - there is no other passing grade.

By: Magda

Magda — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 20:19:18 +0000

Hi! So at the exams you have to be 100% correct otherwise you fail?! Completely?! You get no certificate ?!

By: JC

JC — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:59:37 +0000

I’m currently 28 years old and debating on switching careers. I was really interested in signing up for the distance learning courses at GIA, however, the 100% to pass has kind of put me off. That’s a HUGE amount of pressure considering the price I would be paying. Are you allowed to retake the test any number of times?

By: cc

cc — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:06:37 +0000

I’m the reader that sent in this question 7 months ago and i just want to give you guys an update. I did went ahead and enrolled myself in the GG course and I decided to do it on campus. So far I think this is one of the best decisions I have made. I have finished with graduate diamonds and is one month into the color stone course. The whole course is intensive but very interesting. I’m so glad I bite the bullet and went through with it. Can’t wait to see what is to come after I finish the course.