The MinER Center offers a B Reading training course led by Dr. Robert Cohen, MinER Center Director and certified NIOSH B Reader, and NIOSH certification exam at their location in Chicago, IL. The exam (offered in BViewer software) and equipment are the same as NIOSH. The exam is sent to NIOSH for scoring and they return the result.
A downloadable schedule and registration form is located below. Completed registration forms and question should be directed to Kathleen Kennedy (kkenne4@uic.edu).
Downloadable 2025 Schedule and Registration Form
2025 B Reading Exam Dates
Two sessions available each day: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Exam fee: $500.00 USD
19 March 2025
30 April 2025
28 May 2025
25 June 2025
16 July 2025
27 August 2025
22 October 2025
19 November 2025
2025 B Reading Training Course and Exam Dates
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Days 1 and 2; 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Day 3
Course and exam fee: $2,135.00 USD
8 – 10 September 2025
Payment
Payment is acceptable by check only, made payable to University of Illinois Chicago. Payment may be made on the day of the course/exam, or mailed in advance to:
Dolores Weems
University of Illinois Chicago
School of Public Health (MC 923)
1603 W. Taylor St., Room 1027
Chicago, IL 60612