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James,
They'll go over everything you'll need to know for the tests. And more than likely no one will be leaving until they've passed the test. I took the SF certification 7 years ago, and I've worked quite a few SF assignments since then, so if you've got more questions just shoot me an email- theroadscholars@yahoo.dk
Good luck.

how did it go? did you pass?

I went to Al for he certification and they will work with you until you pass!!!

Its easy, they teach you the test. Mine was 50 question for estimatics and 50 policy questions. You get to use a copy of the H.O. Policy... Do the estimating the way they teach you, not the way you think you should and your numbers will come up perfect.

I think this has been addressed in several different posts.................................

Do it their way. It doesn't necessarily have to make sense, it just has to be done the way the employer wants it.

No matter who "they" are.

Happy Trails

Posted By OkcLarryD on 18 Sep 2011 12:05 PM

I think this has been addressed in several different posts.................................

Do it their way. It doesn't necessarily have to make sense, it just has to be done the way the employer wants it.

No matter who "they" are.

Happy Trails

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This.

A few of us adjuster friends took the State Farm Property Cert Class & Test via Eberl in Dallas. They're actually headquartered in Denver but for reasons only they know of, ceased conducting all training at the beautiful Colorado facility as of Aug 2011. Tough luck to all you guys & gals located in the Western or Rocky Mountain region. A lot of time, expense and travel distance to basically watch 2 guys from SF yuk it up on a sketchy internet feed that is rife with misinformation. The "live" person actually proctoring the class & test was so much more informative, but a ton to digest, then bam right into the 2 test segment for policy & estimatics, which evidently repute a massive % of failure rate. Forget getting any feedback on your areas needing improvement as only scores are posted and requesting any help relating to that topic is not allowed and quickly dismissed. Some paranoia about you selling off their test secrets or something to that affect.

So study the guide they give you to practice with (several times) prior to class & testing and pay attention to the instructor rather than the lame internet broadcast and you'll likely succeed. You only get 3 chances to pay and re-test annually armed with only your self study & review. I suppose you could pay and take the pre-test class again (when available) before the re-test if you feel the need to. A lot of good adjusters and experienced contractors fail the estimate test as they think about how they'd actually perform the job, rather than testing the way the class material was delivered. It's the only way to acquire the St Frm Property cert that I'm aware of, until a better system is initiated, this is your only choice. Good luck!

I want to get State Farm Certified and need other Certifications like USAA, Nationwide, etc. I was a staff adjuster for 10 yrs and now have been forced into IA status. Can anyone lead me in the right direction or links to get these certifications and do we really need them? How do you get earthquake certified? I am taking flood month. Thanks for any help.

Flood month???

Is this the opposite of dry mouth??

Happy Trails

Posted By carman on 18 Sep 2011 01:00 PM

  yes, if you pass there will be immediate deployment ..but to fredfick  maryland to the call center.. sitting behind  a cubicle.. I've wked st farm for 3 yrs until last year.. they have & are changing a lot of their field guidelines & the paperwork is horrendous !!!i'v ebeen getting the text for 2 weeks now,,wanting people to go in to call center.... so proceed w/ that at your own risk...

CARMAN,

Wow,"immediate" deployment for those who get State Farm certified? You sound like a brochure for a 3 day turn and burn licensing class !!"

I am sure that at least in your experience, you WERE in fact immediately deployed upon SF certification. In addition, the fact that you worked State Farm claims for 3 years (up until recently) is a testament to "your" solid work product.(If your work product wasn't solid you would have NOT been around for 3 years! It's as simple as that!!)

However, most rookie adjusters (to include those who successfully complete the State Farm IDL/Certification) will in fact NOT be immediately deployed. Without an all hands on deck type of event, they will have a tough time(like all CAT adjusters experienced or not) finding ANY work.

In addition as it relates to your comments below: semicolon strike that

 yes, if you pass there will be immediate deployment ..but to fredfick  maryland to the call center.. sitting behind  a cubicle..

As it pertains to rookie adjusters anyway, work (ANY work whether it's field work or sitting in a cubicle in ANY state) is work and if they don't wanna strike that want to sit in a cubicle or travel across the country to work in said cubicle, there are tens of thousands of hungry  rookie adjusters who will.

In closing,

I just felt clarity was in order as thousands of our newly licensed brethren read these posts every day. Many of these same rookie adjusters take what they read here as gospel and as such they need to know that your success(whilst most assuredly is warranted) is NOT the standard  and is the exception to the rule for MOST of our newly licensed adjusters(at least early on in their careers). 

 

Robby Robinson

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Does the estimatics portion of the test include sketch? do you have to write an actual estimate on Xactimate?
Thank you

Is there sketch on the SF Certification?

I like many others before and present are in the process of studying for the SF Cert exam. I paid $250 to take the test through Worley. This is the 4 day course through Worley and I am aware that others offer the exam at no cost and for a 2 day session only. Can anybody share any info or experience in taking the SF Cert exam through Worley?

Hello,

How was it?  did you pass, I am going to take it soon?!!!!

I took it last year thru Worley. The two guys that teach the class are great!! Most of us passed the first time. The test is in (2) parts. If you do not pass one of them, you can take it again.

Anyone out there studying for the Sept 26, 2012 IDL test??

But, the question remains, has anyone who passed the IDL, last year, made any money. Money, folks, that green stuff that is left after you pay taxes, FICA, equipment payments, fuel and travel costs.

Please if you are actually making money working State Farm claims post here. My puzzlement is that my experienced friends are moving to other ways of making a living and newbies keep sharing IDL information.

Chuck, your observations and perceptions of the matters at hand always amaze me. You have a knack for cutting through the bull caca and getting right to the point, and I appreciate it (most of the time:). I have spent untold hours reading posts here and on other forums and once again you hit the nail on the head.

From what I can tell no one is making a lot of money this season especially new idiots like me. I have not been paid a single dime having State Farm property certs. Now that being said, I didn't spend a whole lot getting them either. Money or time. They are offered in several locations around the country and one happens to be fairly close to me and so far the company hasn't charged me to sit through the webinar and take the tests. And time, well, I am not saying the tests are hard or anything and I for darn sure am not trying to start another rocket science debate here but they aint rocket science. If you can read, there is no reason you shouldn't pass the tests. I mean, come on folks, they give you all the info before you ever leave to take the tests. If you look around while you are there it is painfully obvious why the fail rate is so high. I'll just say that many of the people I saw at the test place ranged from not prepared to having no business even being there. People that don't know what a table of contents is in a book to people that wouldn't know what a 2x4 was if it hit 'em where it counts. So much of it is just doing it their way and common sense. And apparently lots of folks there had trouble with both. I think it all has to do with the state of our education system and poor parenting skills but don't get me started with that mess.

I am adding the state farm auto cert to my resume at the end of this month. (I originally planned on starting my career in auto only but couldn't pass up the opportunity to get property certified) But no, I suspect the auto cert won't make me any money right away either. But soon I'll be on fries; then the grill. And pretty soon, I'll make assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks start rolling in and it all starts with having the state farm certs. Actually, I am certified with several carriers for auto and state farm for property and none of it has paid off. It will at some point but I plan on being an overnight success 25 years from now so I have plenty of time to make it pay off.

I take that back, I did get a short lived gig with Worley in Hammond, LA but it had absolutely nothing to do with state farm, storms, auto or property. Day rate call center type deal. I was just at the right place at the right time. It was funny because you hear of people passing tests and immediate deployment and all that jazz but in this case I was only there for a 2 day xact refresher class and 4 hours in on the first day they interrupted class and hired everyone. So I guess I can honestly say I was just there for class and got deployed right away. HA HA. In the mean while, back to my boring low paying day job until the phone rings.

I agree with Mr. Robinson's sentiments somewhere else on this forum about it being slow right now. It will only help thin the crowd and when adjusters are needed again the only ones that will be left are the ones that really want/deserve to be there. All the rest will have gone elsewhere to make their quick millions. It was the same in the housing business where I live. Right before it got bad everyone and their brother started building houses cause they were gonna strike it rich flipping houses because all the old timer builders made it look so easy. Only when it got rough all the newbs failed first. The company I built houses for back then is still building, albeit a lot slower than before but they are still working. So I am going to keep quietly adding to my resume so that when/if the phone does ever ring there will be nothing holding me back from going to work.

Chad