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BCG Certified Genealogist VIP Practice Exam
BCG — The Board for the Certification of Genealogists (BCG) does not administer a written exam; instead, it evaluates applicants through a portfolio submission demonstrating mastery of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), research methodology, source citation, written analysis, and professional ethics — this practice exam tests the core knowledge and skills assessed across all BCG portfolio components.
31
Questions
120m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP
You are evaluating a Civil War pension file created in 1887. The file contains a sworn affidavit from a neighbor who states he personally witnessed the soldier's 1861 enlistment. Applying BCG's source-information-evidence (SIE) framework, how should you classify this neighbor's affidavit and the information it contains about the enlistment date?
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